Precautions are being taken as high temperatures are forecast for today’s rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Sunset Park in Las Vegas.
Politics and Government
More than 208,000 Nevadans participated in either early voting or submitted a mail ballot as of Friday morning, according to data from the secretary of state’s office.
Antisemitism will be officially defined in the Nevada System of Higher Education handbook, the state’s Board of Regents ruled.
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee would put the weight of the federal government behind efforts to prosecute criminals taking part in organized retail theft.
Until recently, Las Vegas mayoral candidate Irina Hansen had never aspired to run for office.
A fight at an off-duty party and allegations of inappropriate remarks from a battalion chief underscore how the department has been unable to avoid internal controversies in recent years.
The Las Vegas Fire Department retirements come after allegations of unprofessional behavior and disparaging staff. One employee said department morale was “a living hell.”
Responses to an online survey, open until the end of the month, will be considered as the county sets rules for the industry, officials say.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman will deliver the State of the City address on Thursday, once again to be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greg Weitzel faced a decision to either step down or be fired. It’s unclear if workplace investigations played a role.
“We’re in an environment today where we got to focus on the treatment because there are just some people that are not going to get vaccinated,” said county Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick.
A new ordinance can restrict pet ownership and also defines rules for tethering animals outside, particularly in the heat.
With a 60 percent immunization target within reach, officials are directly appealing to those 16 to 25 years old to get a COVID-19 vaccination shot.
A strike team led by the city of Las Vegas recently administered first doses at two housing complexes, representing its most direct effort to date to immunize the vulnerable.
Access to immunizations is merely the newest public health predicament faced disproportionately by people of color.