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Nurses at a Las Vegas hospital vote to authorize strike
Nurses at Las Vegas’ Mountain View Hospital are demanding management hire and retain more nurses and guarantee staff work and meal breaks. The nursing staff made the demands after voting to authorize a strike this week. According to the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, 98 percent of the...
Dog once called 'too boring' returned to the shelter--AGAIN
Las Vegas (KSNV) — Duke has been returned to the shelter--again. The 4-year-old pup was returned to The Animal Foundation after his first family claimed he was “boring, sleeps all day, and doesn’t get up and greet them when they get home.”. Officials with The Animal Foundation...
Dangerous algae bloom reported northwest of Las Vegas; NPS monitoring coves around Nelson’s Landing
State health officials have issued a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) warning for Weber Reservoir, and the National Park Service is monitoring coves around Nelson's Landing on Lake Mohave.
Las Vegas Welcomes Return of Pop-Up Produce Stands to Tackle Food Insecurity
Las Vegas is gearing up to welcome back the Pop-Up Produce Stands, a program designed to offer accessible, nutritious food as the leaves start to turn. Starting September 3, these stands will sprout up at the Bonneville Transit Center on select Tuesdays throughout the months of September, October, and November, from noon to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. This initiative caters to the community by accepting various forms of payment, including SNAP/EBT cards, cash, debit, and credit cards, as reported by the Southern Nevada Health District.
Las Vegas Insurance Rates Extremely High But Nevada DMV Is Cracking Down
It seems like living in Las Vegas, our car insurance now goes up every few months. I’m SO sick of it, and I’m sure you are, too. I ask my insurance agent “why so high?’ One day they say it’s because of the zip code I live in. The next time they say it’s because of all the uninsured motorists. Then next time it’s because of all the stolen vehicles. Thee next time they tell me, because Las Vegas is so transient. So why is it – REALLY?
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