The County is increasing pay for election polling place workers this year in an effort recruit more people to help during early voting and on Election Day. “Every election we depend upon thousands of residents to work the polling places,” County Registrar of Voters Joe Gloria said. “Voting is the foundation of our democracy and working a polling place is a way for you to … [Read more...] about County Needs More Election Polling Place Workers
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Smoke, Ozone Advisory Issued for Tuesday and Wednesday Due to Wildfire Smoke
The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is issuing an advisory for Tues., Aug. 18 – Wed., Aug. 19 for elevated levels of smoke and ozone due to the regional wildfires in the southwest U.S. DES Division of Air Quality officials say smoke is made of small dust particles and other pollutants that can aggravate respiratory diseases … [Read more...] about Smoke, Ozone Advisory Issued for Tuesday and Wednesday Due to Wildfire Smoke
Cortez Masto Demands More Support for Nevadans Facing Eviction
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) spoke today on the Senate floor about the looming eviction crisis in Nevada and across the country. She called on the Senate to pass meaningful legislation to help renters and homeowners stay in their homes and get financial support paying their rents or mortgages. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Senator Cortez … [Read more...] about Cortez Masto Demands More Support for Nevadans Facing Eviction
Small Business Grant application deadline extended
The deadline for local small businesses to apply for up to $15,000 in county grants has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Local small business owners who have lost money because of the ongoing pandemic may qualify for the County’s Small Business Rental Assistance program, which provides up to $10,000 to cover past-due rent, and/or the Small Business … [Read more...] about Small Business Grant application deadline extended
Virus Testing, Document Shredding & More at Commissioner’s Aug. 1 Event
Commission Vice Chairman Lawrence Weekly will offer several services including coronavirus testing, document shredding, and medicine disposal from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 1, in the parking lots at the County Government Center at 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in downtown Las Vegas. During the event, Vice Chairman Weekly will collaborate with SilverSummit Healthplan … [Read more...] about Virus Testing, Document Shredding & More at Commissioner’s Aug. 1 Event