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Plus: Clark County rethinks homeless encampments Share with a friend Happy Friday, Nevadans! I’ll be spending the long weekend in Detroit for a wedding. If you’re from the areas, email me your recommendations. I might have time to try them out! Monday is Memorial Day, which often means the unofficial start to summer. And summer,…

Plus: Budget travel options may be harder to find this summer Share with a friend Hello, Nevadans! If you’re in Southern Nevada, you likely experienced the strong winds the last few days—wind gusts topped 60 mph in the Las Vegas area and 82 mph gust at Hoover Dam. And if you’re like me, your allergies…

Plus: Will Las Vegas Grand Prix stay through 2037? Share with a friend Good morning, Nevadans! Memorial Day weekend is almost here, which means communities across the state are making space for remembrance, reflection, and a few long-weekend plans. However you’re spending it, we hope you get a little time to slow down, get outside,…

Plus: It’s EDC weekend in Vegas, be prepared Share with a friend Happy Friday, Nevadans! The Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) starts today and will last through the weekend, so for those of us in Las Vegas, keep an eye out for heavier traffic on the I-15. And if you’re attending, stay safe out there! Did…

Plus: Legal aid available for Nevadans kicked off SNAP Share with a friend Hello, Nevadans! I received my sample ballot for the 2026 primary election in the mail, so you might get yours soon, too (if you haven’t already). It might seem too soon, but early voting for the primaries starts Saturday, May 23, which…

Plus: Get out and meet your neighbors at these community events Share with a friend Good morning, Nevadans! In a conversation with a friend this weekend, the term Jell-O Belt came up, something that includes Las Vegas, Utah and parts of Northern Arizona. I had to learn more, and I found this fascinating conversation by…

Plus: Primm’s closure marks the end of an era Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! This week marked the National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. While Nevada is marked as “some action taken” by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center when it comes to legislation, there’s always more we…

Plus: Laborers’ union leverages its political power Share with a friend Hello, Nevadans! It’s still spring (despite the triple-digit forecast in Southern Nevada for next week), and spring calls for festivals like the Bighorn Barrel Race, Rodeo, and Festival and the Art Festival of Henderson this week. We published this list of spring festivals across…

Plus: Free community events happening statewide Share with a friend Good morning, Nevadans! Did you know Nevada doesn’t have an official state fruit or berry? We do, however, have two state trees—the Single-Leaf Pinon and the Bristlecone Pine. And our state element is Neon.  How are these symbols chosen? Well, some Spring Creek students are…

Plus: Court’s gutting of Voting Rights Act gets slammed by Nevadans Share with a friend Happy Friday, Nevadans! Cinco de Mayo is next Tuesday, but some celebrations start this weekend—like the Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl at The Griffin in downtown Las Vegas. Next week you can also look forward to the Cinco de Mayo fiesta…