Wildfires scorch West, firefighters struggle in California
Erratic winds and the potential for dry lightning added to the challenges facing firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire, one of numerous blazes burning Monday across the U.S....
Clark County GOP members fighting over leadership jobs
The Clark County Republican Party is in flux as members fight over whether an existing slate of officers may still conduct party meetings. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-gop-members-fighting-over-leadership-jobs-2407323/
Poll shows Nevadans support trading caucus for primary
A new poll of Nevada voters released Monday found bipartisan support for getting rid of the caucus system in favor of presidential preference primary elections. Original article:...
Great Salt Lake’s water levels drop to historic low
The water levels at the Great Salt Lake have hit a historic low, a grim milestone for the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River that...
Utah crash kills at least 8 on Interstate 15
A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/utah-crash-kills-at-least-8-on-interstate-15-2407282/
Renters facing eviction can get legal help at Windmill Library
The nonprofit Legal Aid Center is offering free legal assistance between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday at Windmill Library, located at 7060 W. Windmill Lane, in...
Nevada adds 2.4K COVID cases, 20 deaths over weekend
The record totals since the state halted weekend reporting in mid-April came as the state test positivity rate for the disease jumped to 13.5 percent. Original article:...
Boring Company has big Vegas Loop plans, but when will they dig in?
With the Las Vegas Monorail never used as much as anticipated over the years, there’s hope by tourism officials that the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop could be...
‘We have to get it right,’ panel leader vows as Jan. 6 probe begins
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Bennie Thompson, didn’t realize the severity of the Jan. 6 insurrection until his wife called him. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/we-have-to-get-it-right-panel-leader-vows-as-jan-6-probe-begins-2406626/
Several of 85 fires, most in West, make advances
More than 85 large wildfires were burning around the country, most of them in Western states. They had burned over 1.4 million acres (2,135 square miles). Original...