President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed course on plans to wind down his COVID-19 task force, attempting to balance his enthusiasm for “reopening” the country with rising infection rates in parts of the nation. The task force controversy was emblematic of an administration — and a country — struggling with competing priorities of averting more […]
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‘Mission accomplished’: Henderson Councilwoman Wants to Reopen Economy
A Henderson council member is calling for reopening the economy. In an open letter to the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s CEO dated Sunday, Ward 1 Councilwoman Michelle Romero said Nevada’s efforts to stave off overwhelming the hospital system by flattening the curve have been successful. “Mission accomplished,” she wrote. “Now is the time to let our intelligent, […]
NHL Makes its Pitch for Holding Virtual Draft in June
The NHL wants the draft show to go on. The league stated its case for a June draft during a conference call Monday with the Board of Governors. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly pitched the NHL’s preference for holding the event before the completion of the season in a memo that went out to teams last […]
Las Vegas is Hedging its Bets on Esports
Some Las Vegas sportsbooks will be back in business this week, opening their apps for wagering for the first time since mid-March, when they were shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. One, Circa Sports, is even offering curbside service at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, helping customers sign up for mobile accounts and deposit funds while practicing […]
Las Vegas Restaurants Will Look Very Different When They Reopen for Dine-in Service
The Southern Nevada Health District issues guidelines for restaurants that reopen. Bars inside restaurants and buffets will stay closed. As restaurants in Nevada get ready to reopen for dine-in service if Gov. Steve Sisolak lifts his stay-at-home order on May 15, the Southern Nevada Health District released guidelines for restaurants to help them maintain a safe […]
Home Prices in Las Vegas Hold Steady As Sales Drop in First Full Month of Virus
Home prices in Southern Nevada held steady as sales dropped in April, the first full month that the state felt the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. The trade group Las Vegas Realtors said in a new report the median price in the Las Vegas valley last month was $310,000. That price is down from […]
Downtown Las Vegas Venue Puts Toe in The Livestream
The entertainment complex Notoriety on the top floor of Neonopolis had barely opened when it was closed by COVID-19. Venue operator Ken Henderson of Best Agency had been planning nightly entertainment ranging from music to magic to comedy in seven theaters. Three had been opened before being locked down. Seating in these rooms is a socially distant-friendly […]
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years
For nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments. It is a whole new way of life that has put our daily lives on pause. On the other hand, many of us have also found a sense of comfort by slowing down and spending time […]
Sanitized Cards, Chips? Here’s What You May See When Las Vegas Casinos Reopen
When Nevada casinos eventually reopen, customer numbers will be cut in half, nightclubs will remain closed, convention groups will be limited and gamblers will have to keep safe distances apart, according to new rules from state gambling regulators. “Plans should … address how licensees will disinfect cards and chips,” the Nevada Gaming Control Board guidelines […]
Meat Supply in Las Vegas Strong Despite US Factory Closures
Even as some meatpacking plants across the country have temporarily closed because of the coronavirus, Las Vegas Valley businesses aren’t experiencing shortages. “It’s been normal for what this is,” said Robert Schiller, a manager at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive. “Nothing new really has changed for us, no real […]
