“We didn’t change,” said Kelvin Watson, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s newly hired executive director. “More people just became aware of what the library can and could offer.”
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The tragedy on Nov. 21, 1980, killed 87 and injured hundreds more. It also ushered in fire safety reforms and greatly expanded the Las Vegas legal community.
Victims of the October 1, 2017, shooting will be memorialized in a combination of socially distanced and virtual events as the third anniversary of the shooting approaches.
Volunteers are needed to help count unsheltered homeless individuals in the Las Vegas Valley on Jan. 29 for the 2020 Southern Nevada Homeless Census.
Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and a host of community groups organized the annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway on Tuesday, handing out holiday birds to needy people in District D.
For two consecutive years, Greg Zanis planted 58 handmade white crosses at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. But this year, because of safety concerns, the memorial will move downtown.
Intense heat grips southern Nevada every summer. However, in recent years, the topic of worksite heat stress safety has become a focus. In 2022, Federal OSHA introduced its national emphasis program on heat stress safety. The same year, Nevada OSHA also issued its state heat stress guidelines for businesses. As summer 2024 approaches, it’s time […]
The Board of School Trustees decided on an Illinois-based search firm to recommend candidates for the office.
Researchers are looking for people in the Las Vegas Valley with loved ones who have the disease also known as juvenile diabetes.
Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks died after he was hit by a vehicle near the district courthouse in downtown Reno, the Reno Police Department said. He was 80.
The chef-owned spot drew on American, Mexican and European traditions for its menu of comfort food with a twist.