With at least three more deaths reported in Nevada on Thursday, the coronavirus had so far claimed 86 lives …
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Las Vegas’ Seaman, local pastors call ban on drive-thru church services ‘overreach’
Las Vegas City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman and several local churches are asking Gov. Steve Sisolak to reconsider his ban on worship services for 10 or more people, including drive-thru and pop-up services, for the duration of the COVID-19 state of e…
County curbs more sports activities at parks after Sisolak order
In times of pandemic, walking dogs and going for a jog are OK at Clark County parks, however activities like disk golf, tennis, handball and horseshoe are not.
Nevada adds call center staff to help with jobless claims
Nevada will gain at least 100 full-time operators to boost the capacity of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation call center …
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 …
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 …