Reno street maintenance project enters final weeks before Aug. 31 target
Reno’s 2026 street-maintenance work is underway in three areas, with paving, ramps, markings and closures planned through an Aug. 31 completion target.
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North Las Vegas Sets Aug. 19 Council Date for Development Applications
North Las Vegas will consider land-development applications Aug. 19 after Planning Commission review, giving projects a next step in the city process.
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Heat Wave Sets August Record in Las Vegas as Wildfire Risk Rises Across the West
Las Vegas reached 116°F, an August record, as extreme heat and dry conditions increased wildfire danger across parts of the western United States.
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Colorado Springs council to revisit South Nevada security plan
A proposed $458,000 security plan for South Nevada Avenue would address crime and loitering, but questions remain about private policing.
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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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North Las Vegas schedules Aug. 8 back-to-school giveaway
North Las Vegas will offer free school supplies and haircuts Aug. 8, but children must attend and supplies will be distributed first come, first served.
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Henderson holds annual Purple Heart Day ceremony downtown
Henderson and Purple Heart Veterans Chapter 730 held the city’s annual National Purple Heart Day ceremony Aug. 7 at Purple Heart Plaza.
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Lamoille broadcast site reported under repair after outage, district says
The Elko Television District reported May 29 that its Lamoille broadcast site was out of service and under repair, with no restoration date provided.
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U.S. 50 resurfacing, fiber installation continue through Stateline during 2026 construction season
NDOT is in the second and final season of a two-year U.S. 50 resurfacing project through Stateline, with fiber-optic installation and tentative mid-August work at Cave Rock and Bourne’s Meadow.
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Carson City Land-Use Hearings Set for July 29
Carson City’s official archive lists July 29, 2026, hearings for Administrative Permit Review and the Planning Commission, with agenda details still pending.
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Reno Opens Comment Period on Strategic Plan Through 2029
Reno released the final draft of its fiscal 2027-2029 strategic plan and invited residents to comment before the city moves toward adoption.
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North Las Vegas council approves rezoning of 16.26 acres
The North Las Vegas City Council approved a rezoning that changes the development framework for 16.26 acres, but construction has not been approved or shown to begin.
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Henderson rejects proposed six-month data-center moratorium
Henderson City Council rejected a proposed six-month pause on new data-center applications and ordered changes to development agreements and city rules.
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Nevada Adds 100,800 Jobs Since December 2022 as June Employment Reaches Record Level
Nevada’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment reached 1,614,100 in June 2026, while preliminary data put the unemployment rate at 5.1%.
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Nevada lawmaker asks auditors to investigate whether licensing board gave firearms credentials to felons
Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui has asked Nevada’s legislative auditor to examine allegations involving the Private Investigators Licensing Board, felony records and possible misrepresentations to legislative oversight bodies.
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Federal Colorado River plan puts Lake Powell and Mead on deadline
A federal proposal could require deeper Colorado River cuts as low reservoirs threaten water deliveries, hydropower and recreation before Oct. 1.
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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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Reno road work is underway across three areas, with completion targeted for August 31
Reno’s 2026 preventative-maintenance work is underway in the Southwest, Northwest and Stead/North Valleys. Residents should watch for door hangers, cones, closures and temporary parking restrictions.
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North Las Vegas police release body-camera footage after man dies following arrest
North Las Vegas police released body-camera footage and 911 information about Daniel Lujan Jr.’s July 19 arrest in North Las Vegas, while the investigation into his death and the use of force remains open.
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Nevada governor again asks Congress to make federal land available for housing and infrastructure
Gov. Joe Lombardo is urging Congress to advance two pending Nevada land bills, but no federal parcels have been transferred and no homes are approved through the proposals.
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Henderson tables data-center moratorium and turns to project-by-project rules
The Henderson City Council tabled a proposed 180-day pause on new data-center applications July 21 and directed staff toward stronger project-specific standards for water, power, noise and residential setbacks.
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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.