Nevada will gain at least 100 full-time operators to boost the capacity of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation call center …
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UFC 249 canceled after ESPN, Disney halt promotion’s plans
UFC 249 was canceled Thursday after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC President Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials: Social distancing has helped limit spread of COVID-19 in Las Vegas
It is estimated that 727 people in Clark County have recovered from COVID-19 so far, around 36% of total patients …
Culinary union says all Las Vegas casinos should pay employees during shutdown
The union asked for one month’s pay for all employees and a promise that they would be able to safely return to work after …
Sun Standout Awards canceled because of pandemic concerns; athletes will still be celebrated
The Las Vegas Sun’s annual showcase of the best in high school sports, the Sun Standout Awards, has been canceled this year as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19.
What we’ve learned during the COVID-19 crisis so far
We reached out to a wide range of Nevadans here in the Las Vegas Valley and beyond for some of their takeaways from this unprecedented crisis.
Las Vegans break with tradition to celebrate religious holidays amid crisis
April is packed with significant holidays for Christians, Jews and Muslims, meaning the celebration of Easter, Passover and Ramadan traditions must include social distancing …
‘Crisis schooling’: Las Vegas students face more than a digital divide during pandemic
When Gov. Steve Sisolak mandated last month that all Nevada schools close and switch to remote learning, East Career and Technical Academy Principal Darlin Delgado was well-prepared for the adjustment. “My administrative team and I had been paying att…
Poker boom: Nevadans are staying home and playing cards at record levels online
Like nearly every other sports league or gaming company, the World Series of Poker saw events derailed due to the coronavirus crisis …
How (and why) to take part in the census
While COVID-19 has significantly disrupted our daily lives, halting almost everything set to take place this spring, one thing still set to go on as planned is the 2020 census.