As at properties up and down the Las Vegas Strip, a makeshift Treasure Island crew is working to have the property ready for when Governor Steve Sisolak lifts his shutdown order to restart business. Reopening could begin as early as May 1, but wheneve…
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Indefinite timeout: From the Knights to the Lights, Las Vegas’ sports teams plan for uncertain scenarios
There’s a sense that the NBA and NHL, the two major leagues that paused their seasons in mid-March, will set the precedent for when to restart their seasons. Both have TV deals that …
‘There is fear’: Nevada DACA recipients await Supreme Court ruling on program
As many Nevadans worry about their health, finances and loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic, over 12,100 Nevadans with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status have another immediate concern as well.
Five players with Las Vegas ties could have their names called this weekend during NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft, moved from Las Vegas to a virtual format, is likely to change the second half of that narrative, as fans stay home to fight the spread of COVID-19, desperate for current sports content to watch. The first round was always going to …
California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak
California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care employees back to work as the state takes a cautious first step toward resta…
Biden’s ties to Obama could hamper appeal to Latino voters
Joe Biden’s tenure as Barack Obama’s vice president is complicating his efforts to deepen ties with Latinos who could be critical to winning the White House.
USA Football model takes new approach in developing players
Jeff Gorringe is a longtime coach and administrator in the same Utah youth football league that he started in as a player in 1972, and likes USA Football’s new player development model that is now nationwide.
White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country
For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to persuade Americans to disrupt their lives and stay home. Now, as President Donald Trump aims for a swift nationwide reopening, he faces a new challenge: convi…
Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded U.S. meat plants
Daily reports of giant meat-processing plants closing because workers tested positive for the coronavirus have called into question whether slaughterhouses can remain virus-free.
Reopening Florida’s theme parks could be long, slow process
Reopening Florida’s theme parks, among the world’s most visited attractions and one of the state’s biggest economic engines, could be a long process fraught with logistical and public health considerations, an industry executive told a task force char…