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Henderson kicks off Emergency Preparedness Week

By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 24, 2014 - 3:48 pm

Representatives from the Henderson Fire Department will be at various locations as part of the city’s 1st Annual Emergency Preparedness Week through Saturday.

The hands-on education on the importance of disaster preparedness will be Tuesday, 8 a.m.-noon at Henderson City Hall, 240 Water St.; Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W. Sunset Road; Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the farmer’s market at Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water St.; Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the farmer’s market at Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Galleria at Sunset.

The event is part of the city of Henderson’s year-long campaign, Get READY! Stay READY!, to raise awareness of how to plan and prepare for different type of emergencies.

U.S. Army Vietnam veteran Dennis Machala, 73, of Henderson visits the Southern Nevada Veterans ...

’Our fallen heroes’: Ceremony honors those who died in military service

By Kiara Adams / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 7:46 pm

The Memorial Day ceremony on Monday attracted hundreds to the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

‘A favorable deal’: A’s ballpark plan attracts praise, criticism at hearing

By Taylor R. Avery and Mick Akers / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 10:58 pm

Lawmakers, officials and the public heard the ins and outs of the Athletics’ stadium financing bill during a six-hour meeting.

Las Vegas police are investigating following a fatal crash involving a pedestrian at 975 E Saha ...

With arrival of ‘100 Deadliest Days’ on roads, drivers should be extra cautious

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 7:00 am

Because of increases in fatal crashes during the span between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the summer months are considered the “100 Deadliest Days of the Year” on U.S. roadways.

Gov. Joe Lombardo speaks during a roundtable discussion with the Nevada School Choice Coalition ...

Legislature enters final week as budget impasse continues

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 6:56 am

A battle between Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic legislative leadership centered around the state’s budget casts a long shadow over the work left for lawmakers before June 5.

Emily Diaz, top/left, 13, splashes Armando Tirre III, 8, on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Lake Mead, ...

More water, more people at Lake Mead this Memorial Day weekend

By Brett Clarkson / RJ

May 29, 2023 - 1:18 pm

About 50,000 people were expected at Lake Mead, which is outside Las Vegas, over this Memorial Day weekend.

An artist rendering of what the Oakland Athletics Las Vegas ballpark could look like. The $1.5 ...

A’s Las Vegas ballpark funding bill set to be heard Monday

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 28, 2023 - 3:48 pm

The public will have their first in-person shot Monday to chime in on the Oakland Athletics’ ballpark financing bill.

Biden, McCarthy confident ‘final’ debt ceiling deal will gain enough votes

The Associated Press

May 28, 2023 - 5:43 pm

The compromise includes spending cuts but risks angering some lawmakers as they take a closer look at the concessions. Biden told reporters at the White House upon his return from Delaware that he was confident the plan will make it to his desk.

FILE - Top Republican debt crisis mediators Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., left, and Rep. Patrick M ...

Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from biz groups, jeers from some on political right

By Kevin Freking Associated Press

May 28, 2023 - 1:01 pm

Some of the earliest objections are coming from the most conservative members of Congress, particularly members of the hardline House Freedom Caucus that often clashes with GOP leadership.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks with members of the press about debt limit negot ...

Biden, GOP make tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid US default

The Associated Press

May 27, 2023 - 10:15 pm

With the outlines of a deal in place, legislation could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate.

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Henderson sees jump in overdose deaths, promotes drug prevention

By Mark Credico / RJ

May 27, 2023 - 8:00 am

The city of Henderson is making a concerted effort to focus on drug prevention and raising awareness of the dangers of drugs, according to city officials.