Steven Dale Ross, who died at 59 on Sept. 8, was a Las Vegas city councilman and mayor pro tem. “He grew up here and wanted to make it better,” son John Labate said Tuesday.
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The government workforce in the Las Vegas Valley has not been immune to the latest variant-fueled swell of COVID-19 cases. But officials say they have been able to avoid any serious disruptions to operations.
Redrawn district boundaries in Clark County also would equalize a wide population disparity that has unfolded over the past decade.
Nevada’s largest city said Friday it would not enforce Gov. Steve Sisolak’s nonessential business shutdown order, while other cities are working out enforcement options.
A race for Las Vegas justice of the peace has turned into one of the more expensive in the valley’s history, as the two candidates have combined to raise more than a half-million dollars for their campaigns.
Las Vegas is getting its first 24/7 pot shop.
Peggy Kearns, director of the Veteran Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System, says her staff is cutting appointment wait times despite a fast-growing caseload.