Veterans at rest, at peace, at last
Unclaimed for years, remains finally buried in Boulder City
Adozen veterans and one military spouse were laid to rest Tuesday long after their deaths, thanks to newfound “family” members who determined their unclaimed remains were entitled to be buried at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.
“We all remember the military recruiters saying, ‘If you sign up, we’ll take care of you the rest of your life.’ In fact, this event is providing that last step,” Fred Wagar, deputy director of the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, said at a Tuesday memorial service. “We say to them, ‘Welcome home. You are no longer missing.’ ”
The remains of the veterans of World War I, World
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bers were filled with spectators in colorful T-shirts displaying their support or opposition to the ban.
Olive Knaus, a 41-year-old who owns a short-term rental, said that there is “huge societal demand” for short-term rentals and that the city should focus on creating better regulations rather than enact a ban.
“If the city doesn’t allow good operators to fill this demand, then the bad hosts will continue to disrupt the neighborhoods, and this isn’t going to be positive for anybody,” she said.
Knaus was joined by dozens of other speakers who said short-term rentals serve vacationing families, allow homeowners to earn extra income and contribute to the Las Vegas Valley’s tourism industry.
But others argued that the rentals defy local zoning laws, are unsafe and encourage raucous parties in residential neighborhoods that code enforcement officers are not addressing.
“We have made multiple complaints in our neighborhood that have not been followed up on in a timely manner,” said Rae Lathrop, 31.
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