The usual happenings in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area carried on Saturday despite a partial government shutdown now expected to drag into Christmas.
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The National Park Service expects to spend about $25 million to move marinas and extend boat launch ramps if Lake Mead continues to shrink in the coming years, according to a new low-water plan released Thursday.
People packed the Chaparral High School gymnasium Sunday evening to hear Michelle Obama, celebrities and local leaders speak on the importance of registering to vote. They called on the crowd to ensure they were registered — and to ensure their friends, family and colleagues were registered — with Election Day around the corner.
But State Engineer Jason King made it clear that his hand was forced by a court order he doesn’t agree with and left the door open for future approval of the project.
Last week, advocates held a live Q&A with the Clark County School District budget chief and challenged legislators at a public meeting to step up to the plate. Other behind-the-scenes organizing efforts also are quietly building momentum.
Stacy Perry, a 39-year-old mother of four in Las Vegas battling stage 4 colon cancer, says she “cried tears of joy” when President Donald Trump signed the bill on May 30. But her doctor says he doesn’t see much benefit from the bill.
Under a proposal that will be the subject of a public meeting on Tuesday, Clark County would open almost 39,000 acres of federal land for development and allow the Las Vegas metropolitan area to spill beyond its current boundaries.
The White House played hooky for a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon along with more than 250 students, parents and coaches from across the country, including the Las Vegas Patriots flag football team.
Another bleak runoff forecast prompts pointed warning from the Bureau of Reclamation to states that rely on the Colorado: Get serious about finalizing a plan to leave more water in Lake Mead.
Shouts of “Liar!” and “Murderer!” greeted federal officials in the community of Cold Creek in the Spring Mountains Wednesday night as they described the reason for the operation.