Builder Mortenson-McCarthy said Friday that voluntary COVID-19 testing will be available for some workers at the Allegiant Stadium construction site beginning next week …
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Spate of hiker rescues prompts closure of trail
A spike in hiker rescues has prompted the National Park Service to temporarily close a trail off U.S. 93 outside of Boulder City. The Lone Palm Trail will be closed from …
Station Casinos to make ‘significant’ staff cuts, delay opening 4 properties
Station Casinos is laying off a “significant” number of employees and will delay reopening four valley properties after the coronavirus shutdown is lifted, according to a letter to employees. There will also be layoffs at the company’s corporate headq…
Order blocks garnishment of virus-related aid
Nevadans will be temporarily protected from having coronavirus-related aid garnished, following an emergency directive signed today by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The order ensures federal stimulus money intended to help Nevadans and …
Nevada’s 20% unemployment rate sets new record
Nevada’s unemployment rate now stands at 20%, the highest in state history, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The number has been driven by the coronavirus pandemic, which has …
Positive COVID-19 cases in Nevada top 5,200; deaths at 243
The number of people in Nevada who have tested positive for the coronavirus topped 5,200 on Friday as state officials reported at least …
Las Vegas hospitals are still short on PPE. Staff say they’re paying the price
SEIU Local 1107 president Brenda Marzan says she knows of health care workers at Las Vegas hospitals who have become ill from COVID-19. But she doesn’t know how many.
Bellagio, New York-New York likely to be among first MGM resorts on Strip to reopen
“We’re probably looking at two or three offerings initially,” CEO Bill Hornbuckle said. “We tend to lean into New York-New York because it’s one of our simpler places to run and we’re probably looking at Bellagio on the other end (of the Strip).”…
Keeping tight control of your space can improve your mental well-being
These days, when we have so little control of the world around us, one thing we can control is the inside of our homes. Clutter can have a negative impact on our mental well-being, and now that we’re sheltering in place, it’s even more essential to re…
May brings reopenings around the globe as virus toll climbs
May is bringing cautious reopenings from coronavirus lockdowns, from Beijing’s Forbidden city to shopping malls in Texas, as the grim toll from the pandemic ticks higher.