Las Vegas considers new rules for Fremont Street performers
Bill No. 2026-31 would revise performer registration, lottery access, performance areas and enforcement on the Fremont Street pedestrian mall. The proposal is not yet law.
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Las Vegas withdraws planned Arts District parking changes after business pushback
Las Vegas withdrew parking changes scheduled for October 1 in the 18b Arts District, keeping weekday lunch parking free and employee permits at $10 during storm-drain construction.
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Nevada challenges federal Colorado River plan that could cut its allocation by more than 70%
Nevada is suing over new Colorado River rules, warning that a potential reduction under the broader framework could leave Southern Nevada with less than 86,500 acre-feet annually.
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Las Vegas seeks developer for 11-acre downtown assemblage
Las Vegas is seeking proposals for an approximately 11-acre downtown site with housing, entertainment, public space and a potential civic and public-safety component.
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Nevada’s $200 million Campus for Hope targets July 2028 opening
Campus for Hope has selected 27 Southern Nevada service partners, but utility work, public funding conditions and municipal referral systems still stand between the planned Las Vegas campus and its July 2028 target.
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Clark County submits Las Vegas Valley ozone plan to EPA
Clark County submitted a federal ozone-attainment plan for the Las Vegas Valley in July 2026, covering monitoring, transportation and emissions controls.
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Clark County’s school traffic fixes face an August 6 start as families return
Clark County plans crosswalk, signage, flasher and enforcement changes as CCSD students return Thursday, August 6, after a working-group report counted 427 children struck during school travel in 2025-26.
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Las Vegas courts will hear a ballot-filing dispute during Nevada Supreme Court arguments
The Nevada Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a dispute over an emailed candidacy filing in Clark County’s Department Z judicial contest on August 6, 2026.
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Former Grant Sawyer site enters demolition phase as Las Vegas housing redevelopment advances
Demolition began July 22 at the former Grant Sawyer building at 555 East Washington Avenue, advancing a Lennar-led housing plan tied to the former Cashman site.
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Las Vegas heat wave brought forecast high of 114°F and elevated wildfire risk
Las Vegas was running about 10 degrees above normal as a Western heat wave brought a forecast high near 114°F on Aug. 2 and prompted warnings of elevated wildfire risk in very dry conditions.
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West Las Vegas youth arts camp performance scheduled for Aug. 1
The City of Las Vegas lists a 2 p.m. Aug. 1 performance by its Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp at West Las Vegas Theatre.
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Las Vegas fall Citizens Police Academy set for Aug. 26 start
Las Vegas’ fall 2026 Citizens Police Academy is scheduled to begin Aug. 26 and run through Nov. 18. The 12-week program has space for 35 students, while the city’s listed application deadline was July 29.
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Las Vegas lists 2026 City Council contests in Wards 2, 4 and 6 as filing period closes
Las Vegas has identified City Council contests in Wards 2, 4 and 6 for the 2026 municipal election. The filing period ran March 2 through March 13, and a Ward 2 business forum is scheduled for Aug. 12.
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Black Hat USA AI Summit set for Aug. 4 at Mandalay Bay
Black Hat USA 2026 will hold its AI Summit on Tuesday, Aug. 4, as part of the cybersecurity conference running Aug. 1-6 in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas discusses heat-mitigation plan updates under new Nevada law
Las Vegas leaders discussed changes to the city’s heat-mitigation master plan under a new Nevada law, with expanded public access to water identified as a recommendation.
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Clark County charter panel advances 10 amendments toward November ballot
Clark County’s elected Charter Review Commission approved 10 proposed charter amendments July 8, including a housing-impact analysis measure, for expected ballot-placement review ahead of the November 2026 general election.
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Las Vegas seeks developer for 11-acre downtown assemblage with housing, entertainment and civic uses
The City of Las Vegas has opened a request-for-proposals process for approximately 11 acres in the downtown entertainment district, inviting mixed-use concepts that could include housing, hospitality, entertainment and civic or public-safety space.
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Nevada Supreme Court to hear challenge over emailed judicial candidacy filing
The Nevada Supreme Court is scheduled to hear en banc arguments Aug. 6 in Las Vegas over an emailed declaration of candidacy for an Eighth Judicial District Court race.
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Third Outbreak-Linked Cyclosporiasis Case Reported in Clark County
A third Clark County resident has been counted among the travel-associated cyclosporiasis cases linked to a multistate outbreak, while officials report no evidence of Nevada exposure.
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Las Vegas seeks developer for approximately 11-acre downtown site
Las Vegas NV – The city is seeking proposals for an approximately 11-acre downtown site where housing, retail and possible civic uses are under consideration.
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Nevada Law Requires Heat Mitigation in Las Vegas’ Master Plan
Nevada’s new heat-planning law applies to Las Vegas, where officials are weighing shade, water access, cooling spaces and long-term tree goals.
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July 7 public hearing: Clark County weighs ozone plan for Las Vegas air quality
Las Vegas Valley residents could comment before Clark County’s July 7 hearing on a proposed 2015 ozone attainment plan update to the NV SIP.