More than 1oo people, mostly government officials and other community representatives, gathered in the Las Vegas City Council chambers to scribble policy ideas on large pieces of paper.
Blake Apgar
Former politics reporter
A major rift has emerged between national and local leaders of a prominent civic engagement and advocacy group for Latino communities.
A $1 trillion infrastructure bill garnered bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate. It includes more than $8 billion for Western water infrastructure.
The lake had been projected to match its previous low point on Thursday but dipped below the old record of 1,071.61 feet above sea level late Wednesday.
Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are investigating the incident that led to the death of 42-year-old Harry Kenneth Peterson III.
Updated numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Services brought statewide totals to 248,568 cases and 3,467 deaths since the pandemic began.
Las Vegas police went to the 4500 block of Carriage Park Drive after receiving reports of gunfire just before 8:35 a.m.
North Las Vegas will close its City Hall for two weeks in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
The city of Henderson announced a grant program for businesses feeling financial strain from the coronavirus outbreak. The deadline to apply is Aug. 24.
Joe Gloria, the county’s registrar of voters, said the voting lines on Tuesday were unacceptable but the process will be better in November’s general election.
Next week, the Henderson City Council will consider awarding the arena project to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a Maryland-based company with a local office.
The Henderson City Council is scheduled to vote next Tuesday on expanding allowable areas for short-term rentals such as those listed on Airbnb to downtown.
Henderson officials fired former chief LaTesha Watson in April for creating distrust and division between her management team and the police unions.
The New Jersey senator’s mother is watching from her Las Vegas home as her son runs for president.
A federal judge on Thursday tossed out former Henderson Police Chief Patrick Moers’ lawsuit against Mayor Debra March and other current and former city employees.