Your Daily Guide

📚 Dangerous School Year Almost Over

The Clark County school year comes to an end Friday. CCSD Police seized nearly 40 firearms since it began in August — 23 of which were found on campus. [KLAS]

• There were more than 400 crashes involving students on bicycles, e-bikes, and scooters — more than double the number reported last year. Flashing lights will remain active in school zones over summer to keep drivers vigilant. [KTNV]
• The CCSD budget for next year is down $30 million, due to declining enrollment [KSNV]

🌳 Cesar Chavez Park Gets a New Name

It’s now Mariachi Park, which sounds more festive and fun than a name tied to sexual assault allegations. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

🤑 Can a Dollar Buy Your Vote?

As primary voting draws near, Republican state Senate candidate George Harris is mailing dollar bills to voters in District 8, which covers a big chunk of Summerlin. Political experts say the move probably doesn’t violate campaign laws. (Because a dollar is worthless now? 🤷) Harris is up against Laz Chavez, whose political currency is backed by an endorsement from Gov. Lombardo. Anyway — check your mailbox. [Nevada Independent]

🇰🇷 The Boys Are Back in Town

Korean boy band BTS returns to Las Vegas with the first of four sold-out concerts at Allegiant Stadium Saturday — and the week is full of fan-friendly events and experiences, from themed drink specials to shopping pop-ups, and more. [KVVU]

• City Cast Las Vegas takes an insider’s look at the K-pop phenomenon — and why it’s giving the Strip a welcome boost in tourism. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

Inspired by the centuries-old tradition of decorating graves with flowers, Memorial Day had its beginnings in the aftermath of the Civil War. Today, the observance takes place on the last Monday in May to honor those who have died during military service.

The History of Memorial Day

On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan of the Grand Army Republic (an organization of Union veterans) issued General Orders No. 11, designating May 30 as a day “of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves” of soldiers who were killed during the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, the date was chosen to ensure the availability of “the choicest flowers of springtime.”

New York was the first state to designate Memorial Day as a holiday in 1873. All Union states followed suit by 1890. Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968 to designate the last Monday in May as Memorial Day, calling on the people of the United States to remember fallen soldiers and pray for permanent peace. It officially went into effect in 1971.

Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Events

Thursday, May 21

• 🇺🇲 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Police Memorial Park | 7 p.m. | Lone Mountain

Friday, May 22

• 🇺🇲Volunteer Placing of Flags at Woodlawn Cemetery | 7-11 a.m. | Las Vegas Blvd. & Owens

Saturday, May 23

• 🇺🇲 Patriotic Parade at Skye Canyon Park | 9 a.m. | Skye Canyon
• 🇺🇲 Memorial Day Flag Placement at Boulder City Municipal Cemetery | 9 a.m. | Boulder City
• 🇺🇲 Fallen Heroes Commemorative Ceremony at Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary & Cemetery | 10 - 11 a.m. | Henderson

Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)

• 🇺🇲 Field of Honor Ceremony at Cornerstone Park | 9 a.m. | Henderson
• 🇺🇲 Memorial Day Ceremony at Lake Sahara South Park | 9:30 a.m. | The Lakes
• 🇺🇲 Memorial Day Service of Remembrance at Woodlawn Cemetery | 9:30 a.m. | Las Vegas Blvd. & Owens
• 🇺🇲 Southern Highlands Memorial Day at Olympia Sports Park | 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Southern Highlands