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Las Vegas history

LVMPD Remembers Officer James Harbin II
Corrections Officer James W. Harbin II, 22, was killed on March 18, 1979, after being mistaken for a police officer during an armed robbery in Las Vegas.

LVMPD remembers officer James Harbin II killed in 1979

LVMPD commemorates Corrections Officer James Harbin II, killed in 1979 after encountering an armed robbery while heading to work.
March 18, 2026
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Participants carry a banner during the Helldorado Days Parade in downtown Las Vegas, celebrating the city’s history, culture and diversity.

Helldorado Days Parade opens applications for 2026 event

LAS VEGAS — Community groups, schools, artists, and organizations are now invited to apply to participate in the 2026 Helldorado Days Parade, one of Southern Nevada’s longest-running civic traditions celebrating Las Vegas
February 6, 2026
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Helldorado Days Parade in Downtown Las Vegas
Helldorado Days Parade along Fourth Street in downtown Las Vegas, celebrating the city’s history with colorful floats, marching bands, and community groups.

Helldorado Days Parade: Celebrating Las Vegas’ Past, Inviting Its Future

Las Vegas news: The 2026 Helldorado Days Parade invites schools, artists, and locals to celebrate our city’s history, heritage, and diversity
October 17, 2025
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The Howard Hughes House Project
Clark County Museum Guild leads the $1.6 million preservation effort to move and restore the historic Howard Hughes 'Green House' to the Clark County Museum in Henderson, Nevada.

Historic Howard Hughes “Green House” to be Preserved and Relocated to Clark County Museum

The Clark County Museum Guild is leading a $1.6 million preservation effort to relocate Howard Hughes’ famed “Green House” from the 1950s to the Clark County Museum in Henderson.
September 28, 2025
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