Nevada reports more deaths as COVID delta variant spreads
The state reported 24 deaths and 993 new cases, the first time in two weeks that the daily case number was less than 1,000. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevada-reports-more-deaths-as-covid-delta-variant-spreads-2413335/
Las Vegas mayor Goodman recently tested positive for COVID-19
Mayor Carolyn Goodman said her symptoms were mild and she took 10 days to quarantine. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-mayor-goodman-recently-tested-positive-for-covid-19-2413276/
Officials seek clues in deadly attack on Pentagon officer
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency identified the slain officer as George Gonzalez, a New York native and Army veteran who served in Iraq. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/officials-seek-clues-in-deadly-attack-on-pentagon-officer-2413261/
California wildfire grows as heat returns across state
Firefighters saved homes in the small northern California community of Greenville as strong winds stoked the Dixie Fire, which grew to over 395 square miles across Plumas...
Clark County marijuana fees to ‘rectify injustices’
The county Commission on Tuesday unanimously agreed to allocate any marijuana business licensing revenue over $12 million each year to social programs. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-marijuana-fees-to-rectify-injustices-2412935/
Clark County employees may face decision: Vaccine or test?
Clark County employees may be required to submit to weekly COVID-19 testing if not vaccinated beginning Sept. 1 Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-employees-may-face-decision-vaccine-or-test-2412897/
Top officials ask Nevada how to spend $6.7B in federal aid
A 75-day listening tour began to solicit feedback on how to use the record $6.7 billion coming into the state from the American Rescue Plan. Original article:...
California bear cub, burned in fire, escapes from Tahoe center
Wildlife officials at Lake Tahoe are asking for the public’s help in locating a bear cub that escaped from an animal rescue center where he was being...
Money for fighting wildfires, recycling water in Senate infrastructure bill
A $1.5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill being hammered out in the Senate includes funding for Nevada needs such as preventing wildfires, expanding broadband access, water recycling and...
Nevada COVID-19 test positivity rate eclipses 15 percent
Nevada on Tuesday reported 1,215 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths two-week while the state’s test positivity rate rose another 0.2 percentage points to 15.1 percent. Original...
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