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Two more cases in Clark County of pediatric virus-related illness

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Two new cases of a coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome in children have been reported in Clark County, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. Both patients ...

Advocates: Data needed on COVID-19 risk in Las Vegas LGBTQ community

Saturday, June 27, 2020

New research shows that members of the LGBTQ community may face a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 due to health and socioeconomic conditions, but advocates say ...

Allegiant to require passengers to wear masks before, during flights

Friday, June 26, 2020

Allegiant Air passengers will soon be required to wear face masks both before and during flights, including at ticket counters, gate areas and during boarding. The new policy will begin on ...

Despite dramatic surge in cases, Nevada, rest of the country still experiencing first wave

Friday, June 26, 2020

Two weeks after Nevada entered the second stage of its reopening plan, the state started experiencing rapid upticks in the amount of new COVID-19 cases. Nevada isn’t alone, with cases surging in more than half the states in the country, most notably Arizona and Florida. 

Still too early to call Clark County Commission races

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

In the primary race for Clark County Commission, Michael Naft, Ross Miller and William McCurdy II were leading in Districts A, C and D, respectively. Only about 12% of ballots were ...

Health experts on how to minimize COVID-19 risks as Nevada gradually reopens

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Nevada is more than one week into the second phase of the reopening of the economy after coronavirus closures. Many are venturing out of the safety of home to casinos, churches, work and more. But that doesn’t mean citizens should let ...

Coronavirus cases on the rise in Nevada, top 10,000

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Nevada COVID-19 cases are showing an above-average daily increase throughout the state, Nevada Health Response officials say....

County considering ban on large bags at protests

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Clark County commissioners today considered an ordinance to ban backpacks, luggage and other large bags at protests, following demonstrations that ...

County OKs grants to help businesses hurt by coronavirus

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Clark County commissioners today approved using more than $19 million in federal funds to help businesses hurt by the coronavirus shutdown pay rent, utilities and ...

Pandemic, fewer patient visits cause strain on financial health of Nevada hospitals

Monday, June 1, 2020

When the first cluster of coronavirus cases began to appear statewide in March, Nevada health officials moved swiftly to ramp up facilities for a potential overflow of patients. Hospitals set up triage stations near emergency room entrances, increased testing capacity and ...

VA medical center returning to in-person care

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is one of the first Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers to ...

Free virus testing offered for two days at Sam’s Town

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Coronavirus testing will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Sam’s Town parking garage off of Boulder Highway. The drive-thru and walk-up testing is free, and ...

Drive-thru, walk-up virus testing coming to UNLV parking garage

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Orleans will move to UNLV’s Tropicana Avenue parking garage next to the Thomas & Mack Center starting Wednesday, Clark County officials said. Friday will be the Last day to get an ...

Orleans virus testing site quadruples capacity

Friday, May 15, 2020

The drive-thru coronavirus testing site at the Orleans has quadrupled its testing capacity to 1,200 a day since it ...

What Las Vegans should know about end-of-life planning amid pandemic

Thursday, May 14, 2020

The coronavirus has prompted some to start thinking more about their own mortality. Here’s what you need to know about planning out your estate plan during a pandemic ...

Biggest U.S. solar project approved in Southern Nevada despite critics

Monday, May 11, 2020

The Trump administration announced final approval of a massive solar plant about 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas despite objections from conservationists who say ...

North Las Vegas keeps small businesses from getting left behind

Monday, May 11, 2020

When the city temporarily closed its offices to the public, officials began exploring how staffers could help businesses affected by the shutdown. The city library was converted into a business outreach call center, proactively making 7,000 calls to business owners to notify them of the governor’s order and then provide information about federal aid programs.

Homebound students can use extra time to study for college entrance exams

Saturday, May 9, 2020

High school juniors and seniors who have had SAT/ACT college entrance exams pushed to the fall may find it a hidden blessing ...

Clark County adopts governor’s business reopening guidelines

Friday, May 8, 2020

Clark County commissioners voted today to move forward with the governor’s plan to reopen businesses shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic with no ...

County, UMC announce new drive-thru virus testing site

Monday, May 4, 2020

Drive-thru coronavirus testing will be available at the Orleans on Tuesday and Wednesday in an effort to expand testing capacity in the Las Vegas Valley ...

Spate of hiker rescues prompts closure of trail

Friday, May 1, 2020

A spike in hiker rescues has prompted the National Park Service to temporarily close a trail off U.S. 93 outside of Boulder City. The Lone Palm Trail will be closed from ...

Order blocks garnishment of virus-related aid

Friday, May 1, 2020

Nevadans will be temporarily protected from having coronavirus-related aid garnished, following an emergency directive signed today by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The order ensures federal stimulus money intended to help Nevadans and ...

Dozen fire trucks mothballed amid drop in Strip emergency calls

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The Clark County Fire Department is parking a dozen trucks because of a drastic reduction in emergency calls on the Strip, which was closed last month in response to the coronavirus ...

Las Vegas under excessive heat warning, could set record

Monday, April 27, 2020

An excessive heat warning has been issued for Las Vegas, with the valley forecast to hit triple-digit temperatures Wednesday for the first time ever in April. The warning, which ...

County Marriage License Bureau reopening

Friday, April 24, 2020

Couples will again be able to get married in Clark County — albeit under social distancing guidelines — starting Monday when the Marriage License Bureau in ...

Clark County facing $1 billion loss in revenue

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Clark County is projecting a $1 billion loss in revenue over the next 16 months as a result of the coronavirus crisis, Chief Financial Officer Jessica Colvin said ...

Las Vegas strip clubs make case for federal coronavirus aid

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Like business operators throughout the Las Vegas Valley, Jason Mohney is trying to figure out how to support his employees amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But unlike many ...

Las Vegas Justice Court temporarily suspends traffic warrants

Friday, April 17, 2020

The Las Vegas Justice Court is suspending enforcement of some 270,000 traffic warrants until 60 days after the governor lifts a stay-at-home directive issued because of ...

UNLV Medicine ramping up virus testing capacity

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

UNLV Medicine says it is doubling its testing capacity to 300 tests a day. Since launching curbside testing in Las Vegas last month, UNLV Medicine has ...

Convention Center could house 900 hospital overflow beds

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The Las Vegas Convention Center would be turned into an alternate care facility if area hospitals reach their capacity in treating coronavirus patients, Clark County officials said today. The temporary ...

Nevada airports get $231 million to subsidize operations

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The U.S. The Department of Transportation announced today that 30 airports in Nevada will get over $231 million from the federal government to help maintain operations during ...

Union praises commissioners for clarifying contract suspensions

Thursday, April 9, 2020

The Nevada chapter of Service Employees International Union is lauding the Clark County Commission for swiftly setting parameters of the suspension of the collective bargaining agreement between ...

NLV sets penalties for violating emergency directives

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Landlords and property managers in North Las Vegas who violate Gov. Steve Sisolak’s moratorium on evictions face fines of up to $1,000 a day, revocation of their business license and ...

County allows liquor stores to make deliveries

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Liquor stores in unincorporated Clark County will now be able to deliver package alcohol while their doors remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re doing our best to work with the industry and ...

Labor officials blast county manager's decision to suspend union contracts

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Yolanda King said the move was necessary to be able to change employee schedules to make the county more responsive to the virus …

McCarran closes concourses as air traffic dwindles

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Some concourses at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas will close amid the decline of passenger activity due to COVID-19, officials announced today. Passengers can still access airline ticketing and check-in, the TSA checkpoint and baggage claim ...

UMC seeing 10% daily increase in patient numbers

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

University Medical Center is preparing for a patient surge of coronavirus victims in the next couple of weeks ...

Legal aid group still helping during virus outbreak

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Nevadans facing legal issues during the coronavirus pandemic can still seek remote assistance from Legal Aid of Southern Nevada. The agency has an online legal and financial toolkit that covers topics from food ...

Las Vegas casino worker still stunned by unprecedented Strip closures

Monday, March 23, 2020

It was a surreal moment for Andrea Henderson as she watched the slot machines power down at the Bellagio. At the same time, people were still scurrying about, trying to buy in at the ...

With reduced traffic on Strip, roadwork shifting to daytime hours

Thursday, March 19, 2020

With state-mandated casinos closures drastically reducing traffic on the Strip, Clark County officials are taking the opportunity to ramp up daytime roadwork. To reduce the impact of work on the normally ...

Allegiant cutting flights as virus roils business

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Allegiant Air, which two weeks ago said it was flying above the coronavirus turbulence, has since taken sharp measures to stay afloat. The Las Vegas-based domestic carrier, although ...

Catholic church cancels Mass until April

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas has canceled Mass at least through the weekend of April 5, a week before Easter, because of the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension includes ...

Clark County closing community, recreation facilities

Monday, March 16, 2020

Clark County is closing all of its indoor community and recreation facilities today until further notice to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, officials said. While outdoor spaces and parks will remain open, visitors are encouraged ...

VA health care facilities take more steps to prevent virus spread

Monday, March 16, 2020

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is halting patient visitation, canceling elective surgeries and suspending group activities to protect veterans and staff from the ...

Health officials: Las Vegas hospitals ready for an onslaught of coronavirus patients

Monday, March 16, 2020

When patients arrive at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, they’re stopped at the entrance by health care workers and security guards screening for symptoms of COVID-19.

Expect rain to linger rest of work week

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

It’s shaping up to be a wet, dreary week, with a slow-moving front bringing scattered showers across the valley today and more rain expected in the coming days. The Las Vegas Valley is ...

Allegiant Air able to fly above the coronavirus turbulence

Monday, March 9, 2020

As the aviation industry braces for financial uncertainty out of concern for the spread of the coronavirus, officials at a Las Vegas-based domestic carrier say they haven’t felt the downturn. It’s business ...

The billboard dilemma: Do mobile advertising's benefits offset the traffic snarls and safety hazards?

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Mobile rolling billboards displaying messages from politicians or advertisements for “HOT BABES” are so ubiquitous in Las Vegas, it’s hard to imagine the Strip without them.

Rare Nevada wildflower could get state protection

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Tiehm’s buckwheat, a perennial wildflower only known to exist in Nevada’s Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County, could get state protection. The Nevada Division of Forestry announced Monday ...

Coronavirus fears trigger 'panic buying' of essentials in Southern Nevada

Monday, March 2, 2020

Kellee Boag often goes to Costco in Henderson to stock up on essentials like toilet paper and cleaning supplies. The mother of five says the wholesale chain always has been a reliable source for everything she needs to keep her family fed and healthy.