2 years ago, Las Vegas was infested by grasshoppers
During the summer of 2019, more than 45 million pallid-wings grasshoppers flew, crawled and hopped into the Las Vegas Valley. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/2-years-ago-las-vegas-was-infested-by-grasshoppers-2409009/
Allegiant books big jump in profit as travel rebounds
The deep-discount airline earned $95 million in second-quarter profit, compared with a $93.1 million loss during the same stretch last year. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/allegiant-books-big-jump-in-profit-as-travel-rebounds-2409001/
Sisolak, Newsom call for more federal help to fight forest fires
The governors of California and Nevada say they need more resources to fight forest fires made all the worse by drought and heat. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/sisolak-newsom-call-for-more-federal-help-to-fight-forest-fires-2408937/
Clark County to consider $100 payments to newly vaccinated
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom is proposing using federal coronavirus relief funds to give $100 to every person who gets vaccinated, the latest incentive to be offered...
Body found in wash channel in east Las Vegas
Las Vegas police are investigating after a body was found in a wash near Nellis Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/east-valley/body-found-in-wash-channel-in-east-las-vegas-2408825/
Nevada adds 1,179 COVID cases, 20 deaths as positivity rate hits 14%
The data posted by the Department of Health and Human Services raised the state’s totals to 353,746 cases and 5,874 deaths. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-adds-1179-covid-cases-20-deaths-as-positivity-rate-hits-14-2408724/
Longtime District Court judge in Las Vegas to step down
District Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez, who served on the bench for 17 years, has submitted her resignation effective later this year. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/longtime-district-court-judge-in-las-vegas-to-step-down-2408628/
Desert tortoise deaths raise concerns as solar farms solve energy need
The loss of the tortoises illustrates the challenges of bringing alternative energy sources to the Mojave Desert while still protecting its biodiversity. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/science-and-technology/desert-tortoise-deaths-raise-concerns-as-solar-farms-solve-energy-need-2408456/
‘Racing’ to vaccinate: FEMA steps into Las Vegas as cases rise
Vaccine hesitancy and lacking access continue to be hurdles as coronavirus cases remain on the rise in the state. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/racing-to-vaccinate-fema-steps-into-las-vegas-as-cases-rise-2408389/
‘Not acceptable’: Sisolak blasts vaccination rate of Nevada prison staff
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday told state officials that the number of fully vaccinated Nevada prison employees is “atrocious.” Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/not-acceptable-sisolak-blasts-vaccination-rate-of-nevada-prison-staff-2408199/