On this day in 1983, in a front-page story, the Review-Journal warned readers that holiday activities at Lake Mead would be limited because of high water levels.
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Late June highs around 105 are forecast for the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
On Thursday, Clark County School District officials discussed how to address teacher vacancies. Some possible solutions: financial incentives, combining classrooms and licensing changes.
Seasonable temperatures, sunshine and some gusty afternoon winds are expected Friday in the Las Vegas Valley.
Wind gusts to 45 mph were recorded near Kyle Canyon in the Spring Mountains on Saturday afternoon, and winds were causing troubles in other parts of the Las Vegas Valley.
Should Lake Mead fall below its “dead pool” level of 895 feet, Hoover Dam could not produce power and would be unable to release water to California, Arizona and Mexico.
A Pacific cold front moving through the Las Vegas Valley before the weekend will bring powerful winds and cooler temperatures, says the National Weather Service.
Prepare for two hot days with plenty of wind in Las Vegas before a cooler weekend, says the National Weather Service.
The June 10 temperature at Harry Reid International Airport reached a record of 109 about 3:45 p.m. Friday before dipping to 108.
The Thursday high reached 108 at Harry Reid International Airport. An excessive heat warning began at 10 a.m. Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Staffers from three jurisdictions will initiate a unified water waste enforcement effort in Henderson. North Las Vegas and Las Vegas will be next this summer.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said he supports allowing teachers to carry firearms on campus with proper training.
Two Nevada paleontologists have had their paper describing the state’s first unique dinosaur accepted for publication in a science journal.
At the time of his death Saturday, Ely resident Morgan “Big Show” Arvizo, who visited Las Vegas every weekend, was on his way to a memorial ride to honor a late friend.
The incoming Southern California freshman and survivor of a house party shooting has graduated from Spring Valley High School.
Las Vegas residents and visitors will feel warm temperatures and gusty winds much of the weekend, says the National Weather Service.
Gusty winds will return along with possibly 100-degree temperatures Thursday for the Las Vegas Valley.
Temperatures will rise to nearly normal Tuesday and a bit beyond on following days, says the National Weather Service.
For the first time since 2019, before the start of the pandemic, interns are working alongside staff, in person, at the newsroom’s offices on Bonanza Road.
Cooler temperatures and gusty conditions are forecast this weekend as cold fronts move through the Las Vegas Valley, says the National Weather Service.
Friday conditions will be similar to Thursday with a high near 101 and wind gusts to 35 mph. By Monday, the high will be in the low 80s.
Lake Mead’s shoreline has receded over decades from dropping water levels.