In a statement, senator harry reid also acknowledged her contributions saying, thalia was a oneofakind advocate for the silver state and its residents. The impact of thalias work will continue to be felt for generations to come. Dondero leaves behind 5 children. Again, she was 96. Sharie Johnson during an interview in march with knpr, dondero said new National Park committee for the ice age animal bones park. She also mentioned how proud she was of her work with the county commissioners and serving on the pta national board. Sharie Johnson controversy on the campaign trail over the weekend. After Hillary Clinton called Donald Trumps supporters deplorable. to just be grossly generalistic, you can put half of Trump Supporters into what i call the basket of deplorables. Right . Racist, Sharie Johnson the democratic nominee made the remarks last night during a fundraiser in new york city. Trump quickly responded on twitter. Saying quote Hillary Clinton was so insulting to my supporters, millions of amazing, hard working people. I think it will cost her at the trumps running mate, mike pence also responded to the comments during a speech today Hillary Clintons low opinion of the people that support this campaign should be denounced in the strongest possible terms. Hillary, they are not a basket of anything, they are americans, and they deserve your respect. Sharie Johnson afternoon saying she regretted calling half of trumps supporters deplorable. Meanwhile clinton will be campaigning in las vegas wednesday. No further details have yet been released. Sharie Johnson 8 news now is your local election headquarters. You can find all things politics both on air and online at las vegas now dot com. Sharie Johnson ccsd staff and volunteers hit the streets today to get kids at risk for not graduating. Back into the classroom. Its part of the school reclaim your future program. 8 news now reporter Mauricio Marin shows us the effort being made to ensure valley High Schoolers receive their diploma. Mauricio Marin reporter a knock on the door can make all the difference. All across the valley today ccsd staff and volunteers met with students and parents at their homes to get kids back to school. Some may be missing school alot and could be offtrack to graduate. Mauricio Marin each step she takesvalley High School PrincipalRamona Esparza hopes is one step closer Ramona Esparza principal, Valley High School today is about reaching out to our communities to make sure that our students are succesful and going to graduate. Mauricio Marin armed with Community Leaders and volunteers by her side. Shes knocking on doors of students who may be skipping school. Principal esparza says this effort to have students reclaim their future has proven itself well. She had 437 students graduate in 2016. Up from 410 the year before. For school alumniits been a rewarding experience. paula youth had no intentions of coming back to school or returning to class but after talking with them and realizing kind of like the matra said reclaim. Mauricio Marin this yeartheyre being proactive. Targeting High School Freshman who may be at risk for not graduating. Instead of waiting until theyre seniors who may have fallen behind. kevin child ccsd trustee its that human touch. Its that caring to show our community that ccsd does care were a big family and want to continue that family growth. Mauricio Marin those hitting the streets say graduation. Ramona Esparza principal, Valley High School were going to be following up with the families were going to be calling the students in and mentoring them and really monitoring throughout the year so this is just the beginning. Mauricio Marin reporter ccsd says they can offer up extra tutoring. Even so called bootcamps where students can make up school credits to eventually gradute. Mauricio marin. 8 news now. Sharie Johnson as part of the reclaim your future program. The school also pairs students heading back to class with a mentor. They meet once a week to help them stay on track. remembering the victims of 9 11. The effort being made to create a museum at the pentagon. Which is the site of the attacks without one. youre watching the valleys news leader. With Sharie Johnson, Katie Boer Jon im really good at war. I love war in a certain way. Including with nukes, yes including with nukes. Nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important to me. I want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. September day that began like any other became one of the darkest in our nations history. The twin towers were reduced to rubble. The pentagon was in flames. A pennsylvania field burned with the wreckage of an airplane. And nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost. Sons and daughters, husbands and wives, neighbors and colleagues and friends. And its why this spirit of 9 11. Were still the america of heroes who ran into harms way; of ordinary folks who took down the hijackers; of families who turned their pain into hope. We are still the america that looks out for one another. Sharie Johnson a somber weekend. As people remember the terror attacks of 9 11. 15 years later. The pentagon is the only site that does not have a visitor that. Weijia jiang reports from arlington, virginia. There are times zach laychak cant believe a day has passed since september 11th, 2001. Let alone 15 years. Zach laychakvictims son it still seems so fresh to me i remember those memories of the day like it was yesterday he was nine years old when terrorists crashed a plane into the pentagon. Killing his father david. Zach laychakvictims son as a country its getting to a time where time may have for me time doesnt really move the same way. We met laychak at the pentagon memoriala place he visits often. Specifically, this sculpture with his dads name inscribed in it. There are 184 benches in all. Representing the lives lost during the attack here. Zach laychakvictims son we have to learn from history so it doesnt repeat itself. weijia jiang cbs news arlington va the pentagon is the only 911 attack site that does not have a Visitor Center or museum to help people understand what happened. Build one on this lot next to the memorial, but right now theres not enough money anybody can help. Jim laychakzachs uncleworks with the pentagon memorial fund. The group has raised 6 million dollars. Out of the 25 million it needs to get the project off the ground. jim laychakvictims brother we get kids now come and visit the memorial who werent even born. They were born after 9 11. zach laychakvictims son the Visitor Center will be important to show what happened to responded. And it will ensure the memories of laychaks father and all the victims. Never fade. Weijia jiang, cbs news, Arlington VirginiaSharie Johnson this week the fund received its largest gift to date, 2 and a half 5 million dollars. The fund hopes to break ground by 2018, and have the center Sharie Johnson tomorrow morning. 8 news now will broadcast a 9 11 special to mark the 15th anniversary of the attacks. It airs from 5 30 to 6 30 am. The time the towers went down. Well bring you live to ceremonies across the country. Again thats tomorrow from 5 30 to 6 30 am. Sharie Johnson the man who tried to assassinate president ronald reagan. Was released from a Mental Hospital where he lived under Court Supervision for 35 years. His 90 year old mothers home. After a federal judge ruled he is no longer a danger to the public. Hinckley shot president reagan in 1981 outside a hotel. The bullet stopped less than an inch from his heart. Three others were also injured, including a press secretary. Hinckley said he wanted to kill the president to impress jodie foster after seeing her in the movie taxi driver. Sharie Johnson the dog days of summer at the annual pool pawty. now, live. This is 8 Sharie Johnson starting monday. Our weeknight 6 oclock newscast is expanding to an hour. Be sure to reset your dvr. Because that means jeopardy moves to seven. And wheel of fortune will be on at 7 30. Again that starts monday. Sharie Johnson the dog days of summer were in full effect up in boulder city today. Check this out. The parks and Rec Department held its 2nd annual soggy doggy pool pawty this afternoon. Looks like the pups had an absolute blast and clean the pool tomorrow. Before reopening for the winter season later this month. Theyll put a big bubble around it to protect human swimmers from the cold, until next spring. Sharie Johnson for another day as temps jumped up to above average again. Sunday looks to be another day with temps at triple digits before another cool down. Many neighborhoods at triple digits on the east side as early as noon sunday. Saturday high was up to 100 again making it the third day in a we were 5 degrees above average and no where near the record thankfully. Weve been seeing some cool morning starts and it should remain that way all week with some 60s by morning as well. The heat continues over to the midatlantic still dealing with oppressive heat with dewpoints in the 70s and high humidity making the feels like temp close to 100. Sunny and dry for sunday. We have a weak system in california that is bringing some clouds around but shower chances are slim to none. Could pick up a f weeked it mainly stays east in arizona this time around. We are watching a big trough in the jetstream still on track to slide down and stick around for a few days bringing wind and cooler temperatures. Heres the forecast for tonight through sunday. Temps dropping to the highs 70s overnight then jumping up to 101 breezy with locally higher gusts by afternoon and early evening. Mount charleston cool and breezy with a high of 73 by later in the day. If you plan on hiking remember winds will increase making it difficult for those higher terrain hikes tomorrow. Overnight lows drop to 52 by morning with red rock looking at high of 95. Lake mead will be extra warm with highs around 106 and breezy. If you plan to be on the lake keep imi te day well also ve somerzwinds bringoppy water fe vests eecommended. Res your extended foreca. G as well getting cle to wind vis. Still some breezes on wednesday well. Dnesday looks be our olesd th temps dropping the hi < thanks Sharie Johnson coming up in sports. It was a wild win in california hear about how Bishop Gorman a came from behind to beat a National Power questions still linger surrounding the mercury scare at johnson junior high. Briefing with parents. jon tritsch with nothing to lose and an expectation to win. The bruins are coming off a heartbreaking loss at texas a m. And the rebels a 50 point win. Tonight they are playing for the programs biggest win since beating Arizona State 8 years ago unr taking on notre dame and unr taking on notre dame and touchdown jesus. Tough matchup. Deshon kizer rolling to his left. Firing across his body and into the scoring arms of cj sanders. Irish up big. Wolfpack costly careless mistakes. Kick returner comes out of the endzone and then goes back in it. Good for a safety. Meanwhile kiser continues to dame jumped out to a huge early lead and rolls to a 3910 victory unlvs opponent next week. Central michigan had the most improbable victory at oklahoma state. This is a hail mary that even the higher power rolled his eyes at. Cooper rush lets it heave. Jesse kroll with the catch and the laterals it back to cory willis who scores with no time left on the clock. A buzzer beating upset 3027 Central Michigan efforts. Last night in Spring Valley versus Sunrise Mountain. Grizzlies running back kevin benoza. Refusing to be denied. Breaking 6 tackles before scoring. Spring valley beat Sunrise Mountain 2613 last night i had the pleasure of being at the arbor view foothill matchup for our fans choice game of the week. The 4 ranked aggies methodically manhandled the falcons. Attacki ng their way through the air with hayden bollingers arm and on the ground behind a great offensive line. 4015. Arbor view lights it up. Week Bishop Gorman has fearlessly fought to 42 straight wins against teams from 5 different states. Last night the gaels were down 177 to mighty st. John bosco. But gorman theyve got both talent and toughness even on the road. Chris maathuis clocks in from california Chris Maathuis two nationally ranked teams in Southern California meeting. Top ranked gorman fell behind 7 ranked st. John bosco 140. It couldnt have been worse and you can tell. 9 first half penalties kenny san Sharie Johnson thats it for us. Well see you again for 8 news coming up tonight on 8 coming up tonight on 8 news now at 11. News now at 11. Tar as a realestate developer, tarkanian was penalized for failing to pay thousands in property taxes. Tarkanian was ordered by a judge to repay 17 million in a failed development scheme. Tarkanian refused to pay the money back, forcing taxpayers to bail him out, leaving us holding the bag. Danny tarkanians out for himself, not us. This is jeopardy introducing todays contestants an opera producer from new york, new york. An attorney originally from homestead, florida. And our returning champion, a stayathome dad and graduate student from columbia, maryland. 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