Nutfieldnews Team 
(The Center Square) — The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to damage Arizona’s crown jewel, the Grand Canyon, as wildfires in the Southwest persist. As of Wednesday, the Gothic Fire in Nevada was 30,786 acres and 10% contained. The Bureau of Land Management Nevada reported the size of the fire decreased in acres due to more …
(The Center Square) – Nevada this week gained control over a major industrial hub, which had previously been held up with national regulations for years. The 18,000-acre Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas has seen lengthy delays for basic infrastructure improvements over the years. But the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act will finally allow …
(The Center Square) — The Tulare County Office of Education created ActVnet, a school safety program, to enhance security measures and response systems on campuses. ActVnet started with the goal of improving collaboration between schools and first responders during emergencies. This web-based solution, which can be used on any device, intends to shorten the response …
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the return of 2,000 National Guard troops to his control and blasted the Trump administration for its raids targeting illegal immigrants during a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Downey. The Pentagon Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles. Another 2,000 National …
(The Center Square) – The man accused of attacking an independent journalist during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Seattle last month was arrested Wednesday. The victim, Cam Higby, told The Center Square he got a text from a detective with the Seattle Police Department confirming 33-year-old Jeremy Lawson was in custody. The Center …
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration released half of the California National Guard members recently called to Los Angeles, citing “subsiding” lawlessness. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the release a “retreat,” citing the impact of protests in the city and the city’s lawsuits against the Trump administration. After days of unmitigated rioting in …
(The Center Square) — California, Arizona, Colorado and Nevada joined a coalition that asked Congress to prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks. The states also want Congress to require the federal agents to show their identity and wear agency insignia. In making the request, the coalition is citing public safety concerns. …
(The Center Square) – A U.S. Senate hearing to examine deaths and cognitive delays caused by vaccines revealed a shared belief between Democrats and Republicans that the pharmaceutical industry lacks adequate oversight. Families of children and teenagers who were injured after receiving the influenza, HPV and MMR vaccines shared their stories in front of a …
(The Center Square) — The nonprofit behind small affordable housing units for veterans sees the structures as a solution to the Las Vegas Valley housing crisis. Three well-equipped affordable housing units, built by Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, generated a buzz as construction finished on the North Las Vegas project. The nonprofit estimated 80,000 more affordable …
(The Center Square) – Despite an attempted deferral, the Spokane City Council approved a law Monday that allows Code Enforcement to force vacant property owners to hire security at their own expense. Council President Betsy Wilkerson initially voted alongside Councilmembers Michael Cathcart and Jonathan Bingle to delay the ordinance until Sept. 22, but the motion …