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Clark County commissioners discuss potential freeze on new data centers - The Sun Daily
Clark County commissioners signaled Tuesday they will begin developing regulations for data centers — and are weighing a possible pause on new applications — after an outpouring of public concern over the industry’s environmental impact.
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Nevada senators fight to protect oversight of prediction markets - The Sun Daily
U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, both D-Nev., have joined a group of Senate colleagues in calling on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to bar the Commodity Futures Trading Comm...
Nevada announces a new state park along the Carson River and invites the public to name it
The 1,627-acre park, which spans both the north and south sides of the Carson River and extends into the surrounding sagebrush hills, is just outside Dayton in Lyon County near Fort Churchill State Historic Park.Nevada State Parks is ask...
Las Vegas Grand Prix celebrates women in automotive industry by honoring standout CSN graduate Shianne Fontanilla
She was honored Tuesday by the Las Vegas Grand Prix with two free tickets to this year’s race in November. Fontanilla, 26, said working on cars wasn’t always a passion of hers, but she would always watch her dad tinker with whatever vehicles th...
Authorities issue reminders on how to celebrate a legal Fourth of July in Clark County
Clark County, Metro Police and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue are urging Southern Nevadans to keep their Fourth of July celebrations within the law, reminding residents that only “safe and sane” fireworks are permitted — and only during a specific...
Aspiring teachers stay the course at UNLV despite CCSD budget cuts - The Sun Daily
For decades, CCSD had seen enrollment growth while combating chronic understaffing. Now it faces the reality of declining birth rates, increasing costs and more competition for students from charter, private and homeschooling pinching its workf...
Nevada abortion rights advocates say Question 6 is urgent 4 years after the Dobbs decision
Nevada Democrats and reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday renewed their push for voters to approve Ballot Question 6 this November, casting the measure as a critical step to permanently protect abortion access in the state Constitution.
How a rare medical miracle became the smiling heart of Special Olympics Nevada bowling - The Sun Daily
Reggie Daniel, a Special Olympics athlete whose life began with what many describe as a rare medical miracle, is now representing Nevada at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Daniel has become a beloved figure in Special Olympics Nevada bowli...
Switch wins Las Vegas expansion approval even as data center backlash sweeps across Nevada
A wave of discontent with data centers has risen across the United States, and that wave is continuing in Nevada.The latest target? An expansion to the already massive Switch facility in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.Switch’s pla...
Major funding boost helps online retail middleman expand its Las Vegas footprint - The Sun Daily
Las Vegas-based e-commerce operator Neato is expanding its reach.Neato functions within a unique business model it has dubbed “2P.” Instead of first-party sales, which would be a brand selling to a retailer, or third-party sales — a bran...
Southern Nevada marks Juneteenth 2026 with festivals, galas and history forums
Juneteenth once lived in the shadows of the national calendar — a day of profound reverence in Black communities, yet omitted from most public school lessons and state recognition. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden shifted that trajectory b...
Report: Nevada casino revenue stays steady while bottom line profits take hit
Nevada’s casino markets diverged sharply in fiscal 2025.While some posted gains and others held steady, profits collapsed on the Las Vegas Strip and in Laughlin, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s annual Gaming Abstract....
Rosen slams Trump over $300M ballroom bill, says it hurts Nevadans - The Sun Daily
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that internal contractor documents show the White House ballroom’s total cost has climbed to $600 million, with taxpayers covering roughly $307 million split among the U.S. Secret Service, the White House Mi...
Regents set to vote on new Boring Company tunnel station at UNLV - The Sun Daily
Months after shelving the idea over parking concerns, UNLV is back on track to host a Vegas Loop station, with the Board of Regents set to decide next week whether to approve a deal with the Boring Company.The updated proposal introduces...
Las Vegas transit advocates warn proposed fare hikes will hit working class the hardest
Under the proposal, regular bus fares would rise from $2 to $3, with reduced fares going from $1 to $1.50. Pass prices would also climb: the 24-hour pass from $5 to $7; the seven-day pass from $20 to $25; and the 31-day pass from $65 to $80.
Golden Knights on the brink after regressing at inopportune time - The Sun Daily
The Golden Knights rode timely scoring, shutdown defensive play, a hot goaltender and a historically dominant penalty kill through this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs.All four of those strengths, and more, have started to dissipate over the...
Southern Nevada climate trends point to another record-breaking summer - The Sun Daily
Las Vegas is heading into another dangerous summer with a familiar warning from climate scientists: Extreme heat is not easing, and local officials say the region is struggling to catch up.Also today: Nevada Democrats rally after primary...
Southern Nevada voters will see new paper ballot system at the polls today - The Sun Daily
Voters visiting the polls today in Clark County will notice a new look and feel.Once you’ve made your selections using a touchscreen ballot-marking device inside your voting booth, a printer will output a paper record of your picks.<...
Election Day is coming in Southern Nevada - The Sun Daily
Election Day is Tuesday for Nevada's Democratic and Republican party primaries, and voters can make their voice heard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at dozens of locations throughout Southern Nevada.Also today: Nevada Republicans to decide on Tr...
CCSD lays off 60 teachers amid declining enrollment and rising costs
The Clark County School District is laying off about 60 licensed employees — classroom teachers, counselors and social workers — after a lengthy staffing adjustment process failed to find positions for them elsewhere, the district announced tod...
With World Cup looming, Nevada lawmakers fight border rules threatening international travel
Nevada’s two U.S. senators are demanding that the Trump administration reverse a proposed rule requiring international travelers to hand over five years of social media history before visiting the United States, warning that the policy threaten...
Golden Knights make Hurricanes look human in massive Game 1 win - The Sun Daily
The Golden Knights cracked what had looked like a cloak of near invincibility for the Hurricanes through the Eastern Conference playoffs in the opener of the teams’ best-of-seven series.Also today: CCSD considers 'opt-in' school busing ...
Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller to make $18 billion bid for MGM Resorts - The Sun Daily
Barry Diller’s People Inc. has proposed buying the remaining shares of MGM Resorts International it does not already own, valuing the Las Vegas casino and resort operator at more than $18 billion.Also today: Nevada makes its pitch for f...
Another Carter Hart gem gets Golden Knights back into Stanley Cup Final - The Sun Daily
Avalanche center Brock Nelson found himself alone in the offensive zone and unleashed a wrister towards the net early in his team’s Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena.Also to...
Las Vegas gaming executives report optimism despite rise of prediction markets - The Sun Daily
Gaming executives are expressing strong optimism about the industry’s future even as prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts emerge as a top concern, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association.Also...