2 new initiatives aim to address Nevada’s teacher shortage
The initiatives aim to show it’s possible to add more educators to the pool by subtracting obstacles that may otherwise prevent them from pursuing careers in the...
Athletic commission probes UNLV student’s death after boxing match
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is opening an investigation into a UNLV student’s death after a charity boxing match, authorities said Tuesday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/athletic-commission-probes-unlv-students-death-after-boxing-match-2488087/
State gaming win hits 8th straight month of $1B+ in October
Records continue to fall for the amount of money casinos won from players with another month in excess of $1 billion with the Strip making a strong...
Pandemic, drought disruptions could hit Christmas tree market
An unusual holiday season of high demand and below-average inventory may make late Christmas tree-shopping difficult in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the U.S., tree retailers say....
Nevada ramps up monitoring for omicron coronavirus variant
The coronavirus variant’s mutations pose great concern, but their impact on the severity of disease is not yet known. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-ramps-up-monitoring-for-omicron-coronavirus-variant-2487899/
Canyoneer dies at Zion National Park over Thanksgiving weekend
A Virginia canyoneer died last weekend at Zion National Park in Utah, officials said Monday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/canyoneer-dies-at-zion-national-park-over-thanksgiving-weekend-2487866/
Prominent Las Vegas OB-GYN dies, ‘true leader’ in medical community
A Las Vegas OB-GYN who died last week was a leader in the medical community and helped form UNLV’s medical school, his colleagues said. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/prominent-las-vegas-ob-gyn-dies-true-leader-in-medical-community-2487843/
Las Vegas set to adopt new political boundaries
An updated political district map will result in new city council representation for tens of thousands of residents and greatly reduce the size of a sprawling northwest...
Infrastructure bill set to charge Nevada’s electric vehicle system
The recently signed into law bipartisan federal infrastructure bill is set to charge up Nevada’s electric vehicle system. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/infrastructure-bill-set-to-charge-nevadas-electric-vehicle-system-2487814/
All COVID-19 metrics for Clark County show slight improvement
Clark County on Monday reported 460 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths over the preceding three days as all four key metrics for the disease showed...