The 2025 Special Olympics Nevada Truck Pull is set to return to Henderson on October 11, bringing the theme “Strength in Unity” to the Cowabunga Bay Water Park parking lot. Now in its second year, the fundraiser will see teams of eight go head-to-head pulling trucks weighing more than 40,000 pounds, all to benefit athletes… Continue reading Pulling Trucks For Good
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Victory For Art Culture
The City of Las Vegas has decided not to move forward with proposed changes to the noise ordinance for the 18b Arts District, a plan that would have restricted late-night outdoor entertainment hours. The decision, announced by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, comes after weeks of public comment in which residents and business owners overwhelmingly voiced opposition.… Continue reading Victory For Art Culture
Private Gains For Public Needs
A new bus manufacturing facility has opened in North Las Vegas, marking a notable development in the ongoing transformation of public transportation across Southern Nevada. Operated by Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group, the facility is assembling double-decker buses for use by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). This marks the company’s… Continue reading Private Gains For Public Needs
Arts District Meets Midtown Surveillance
The Las Vegas Arts District—a longtime haven for local artists, community organizers, and cultural expression—is at the center of a new wave of gentrification, this time layered with a futuristic twist: smart city surveillance technologies. As new developments reshape the neighborhood’s landscape, local residents are raising concerns about the quiet integration of robotic surveillance, autonomous… Continue reading Arts District Meets Midtown Surveillance
LVMPD Sued Over Secret ICE Partnership
In a move that raises critical questions about government transparency and civil rights, the ACLU of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), alleging the department is withholding public records about its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legal challenge follows multiple denied records requests and… Continue reading LVMPD Sued Over Secret ICE Partnership
Alleged Altercations Raise Concerns in Las Vegas Arts District
A familiar tension is rising in the Las Vegas Arts District, but this time, it’s not between artists and the elements—it’s between culture and capital. Reports from Nothing to Do Las Vegas, East Side Times, Rex from Las Vegas, and Low Rider BLVD are all pointing to an alleged altercation involving a Midtown real estate… Continue reading Alleged Altercations Raise Concerns in Las Vegas Arts District
Planting Justice in the Desert
In a city often defined by neon excess and cultural displacement, a different kind of light pulses from Las Vegas’ historic West Side—a light rooted in earth, driven by women, and watered by the will to build what’s been denied. This is the home of the Obodo Collective, a grassroots nonprofit reclaiming not just land,… Continue reading Planting Justice in the Desert
Terpenes VS Cannabinoids
As more people turn to cannabis for its medical benefits, new users need to understand what makes each strain unique. The therapeutic potential of cannabis lies in two key groups of compounds: terpenes and cannabinoids. Together, they shape the plant’s effects, aromas, and medical applications, making finding a strain that fits your needs easier. Terpenes… Continue reading Terpenes VS Cannabinoids
Testimonies Dispute LVMPD’s Claims and Narrative.
In the aftermath of the June 11, 2025 protest in downtown Las Vegas, sharp contrasts have emerged between the official account issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and the testimonies of protest participants. What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly descended into chaos as law enforcement deployed tear gas and arrested nearly… Continue reading Testimonies Dispute LVMPD’s Claims and Narrative.
Veterans, Children and Students Tear Gassed By LVMPD
On the evening of June 11, 2025, hundreds of protesters gathered in Las Vegas to peacefully demonstrate, part of a broader national response to ongoing human rights concerns and rising political tensions. The event was spearheaded by anonymous local organizers, one of whom was known only as Anonfrom702, who coordinated through a Reddit forum called… Continue reading Veterans, Children and Students Tear Gassed By LVMPD
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