🏜️ The strange appeal of St. George

🏜️ Public Lands Safe From Selloff

Wave a big, beautiful bye 👋 to plans in the GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” that would allow the federal government to sell off up to 3.3 million acres of public land for housing in the West — a lot of that in Nevada. The provision was dropped in the spending package after bipartisan opposition in Washington. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

🚔 Henderson’s Police Mess Continues

The City of Henderson and police unions reached an impasse over contract negotiations, the deputy chief is out after a new acting chief was put in charge, and a lawsuit claims officers used excessive force in arresting a teacher, breaking her leg in the process. [KVVU/Las Vegas Review-Journal]

• And that’s just the latest episode of Henderson’s ongoing police drama. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🤑 Good News For Southwest Gas Users

Your bill could drop by more than 10 bucks next month. [Nevada Current]

🚧 The Downside of Fiber Internet

Ever hear of microtrenching? City Cast Las Vegas reveals how a new method of installing fiber internet cables is being used to save money and time — and why it’s being blamed for damaging a neighborhood. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors shout out their favorite local people, places, and things …

• 📣 Oscar C. in Centennial Hills is a fan of Yoshiya Kitchen for “Chinatown quality ramen, omelet rice, and katsu in the Northwest.”

• 📣 Randi R. in Silverado Ranch says Panevino has been her favorite Italian spot for 20 years — “exceptional food, warm service, and they always treat me like family.”

• 📣 Elijah F. in Henderson praises Friends In The Desert, a nonprofit that “provides hot food and basic necessities to Henderson’s unhoused six days a week.”

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