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By James Schaeffer Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 24, 2019 - 8:02 pm

Updated October 24, 2019 - 8:44 pm

Today is Nevada Day, and in celebration of the state’s observance of being admitted into the Union in 1864, here is a list of closures and openings on Friday.

CLOSED

• State offices

• Clark County offices

• North Las Vegas municipal offices

• Henderson municipal offices

• Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

• North Las Vegas Library District

• Henderson District Public Libraries

• Boulder City Public Libraries

• Clark County School District

• College of Southern Nevada classes

• UNLV classes

OPEN

• U.S. Postal Service

• Republic Services of Nevada, regular trash collection

• NVEnergy

• Valley of Fire State Park

• Red Rock Canyon

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By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

November 12, 2024 - 10:19 am

The attorney for a former Gaming Control Board department head has filed a motion in U.S. District Court opposing dismissal of the discrimination lawsuit.

5 of the most significant atomic blasts at the Nevada Test Site

By Christopher Lawrence / RJ

November 12, 2024 - 6:00 am

Of 928 nuclear tests, 100 were above ground at what was originally known as the Nevada Proving Grounds

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By Noble Brigham / RJ

November 11, 2024 - 4:27 pm

Henderson police would not say whether criminal charges have been filed against the person accused in the wrongful death lawsuit.

Police say woman held hostage by attempted murder suspect said he didn’t threaten her

By Noble Brigham / RJ

November 10, 2024 - 4:14 pm

The woman also told police she was concerned that he’d try to stop her if she tried to leave, according to a Metropolitan Police Department arrest report.

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Nevadans targeted in racist text messaging campaign, officials say

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 8, 2024 - 2:04 pm

The Nevada attorney general’s office said anonymous racist messages that targeted Black Americans across the U.S. reached residents of the Silver State.