More trees may help east Las Vegas cool down from urban heat islands
When the Las Vegas Valley experiences blazing hot summer temperatures, one community in particular – east Las Vegas — swelters more than other neighborhoods due to urban...
US hits average of 100K new COVID-19 infections a day
The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States crossed 100,000 new confirmed daily infections Saturday, a milestone last exceeded during the winter surge and driven by the highly...
How new eviction ban works in Nevada remains unclear
Nevada public officials have not yet confirmed whether the new federal eviction moratorium applies to renters living in counties eligible for the new protection, leaving some renters...
Don’t blame the vaccines for breakthrough cases, experts say
Many U.S. authorities say the potency of COVID-19 vaccines hasn’t waned, but they make a case for booster shots in some individuals. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/dont-blame-the-vaccines-for-breakthrough-cases-experts-say-2415168/
California wildfire grows to third-largest in state history
The Dixie Fire, named for the road where it started, was still raging Friday after growing overnight by 110 square miles, greater than the size of New...
After Clark County, cities could push vaccine measure on workers
Clark County proposed regular COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated workers. Other local governments are watching. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/after-clark-county-cities-could-push-vaccine-measure-on-workers-2414985/
Fire burns 2 trailers outside Nevada trooper’s memorial service
As a memorial service was ending for Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Micah May, two trailers in the Henderson church’s parking lot caught on fire. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/fire-burns-2-trailers-outside-nevada-troopers-memorial-service-2414926/
CCSD to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated workers
Testing for employees will happen “outside of their contractual workday” at designated school district sites starting Monday, according to a memo. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/ccsd-to-require-weekly-covid-19-testing-for-unvaccinated-workers-2414885/
Remembering Nevadans lost to COVID-19
Thousands have died from COVID-19 in Nevada. Not all of their names have been made public by local and state officials, but the Las Vegas Review-Journal has...
Nevada reaches new milestone in coronavirus-related deaths
Public health officials in Nevada reported 26 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday, pushing the state’s pandemic death toll past 6,000. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevada-reaches-new-milestone-in-coronavirus-related-deaths-2414775/