The Mahogany Fire started as a 10-acre brush fire Sunday afternoon. The fire forced “hard closures” on Deer Creek, Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon roads for at least 72 hours, NHP said.
Blake Apgar
Blake Apgar joined the Review-Journal as a general assignment reporter in January 2017 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. He interned at the Review-Journal in the summer of 2016, and now covers North Las Vegas and Henderson government. He was raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Review-Journal received two national awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. It is the second time in three years the paper has won in breaking news.
An effort to give Henderson voters a direct say in whether an arena partially funded with public money will replace the Henderson Pavilion took a step forward Thursday.
The Henderson City Council voted to approve a pair of ordinances that will pave the way for development at Black Mountain Golf and Country Club.
The City Council voted Tuesday night to hire a design and construction team for a 6,100-seat minor league hockey arena that was approved last month.
More than $1 billion went to Nevada to help governments recuperate costs related to responding to the coronavirus. Some cities will see a disproportionately small share.
The reopenings are part of Henderson’s effort to phase in opening recreation facilities to the public. The coronavirus pandemic forced the centers to close in March.
Joe Gloria, the county’s registrar of voters, said the voting lines on Tuesday were unacceptable but the process will be better in November’s general election.
Next week, the Henderson City Council will consider awarding the arena project to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a Maryland-based company with a local office.
Results for Nevada’s primary were delayed Tuesday night as people were still waiting in long lines even after polls officially closed.
The City Council unanimously approved with conditions a plan to develop the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club. It comes back to council for final approval this month.
The Henderson City Council will consider a development plan with 1,275 homes, a project that has drawn opposition from neighbors.
Las Vegas police used tear gas and nonlethal rounds to break up a protest on the Strip shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday.
Local governments have announced reopening plans for parks and recreation facilities starting Friday as the state enters Phase Two of efforts to return to normal amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A small group of Henderson residents gathered Friday to start gathering signatures on a petition to get the arena project on the ballot in November.