💧 What’s in the water? Measles ☹️

🤢 Measles Found in Waste Water

Waste water is full of all kinds of gross stuff — and Clark County just detected traces of the measles virus in there too. On the plus side, nobody was recently reported with the condition, but it’s a good reminder to get your kids vaccinated before the school year begins Monday. [KVVU]

• Speaking of which … vaccine rates are down among local kindergarteners, reflecting a nationwide trend as parents seek exemptions. [KTNV]

💔 Kelly Clarkson Residency Hits Pause

Kelly Clarkson postponed the remaining summer dates of her Caesars Palace residency — for a good, but sad reason. The singer made the announcement right before her ex-husband, former manager, and father of their two children died after a three-year battle with cancer. (I saw the show two weeks ago and the singer was visibly emotional before performing a song about him.) Dates are still on for November. [Variety]

👻 Spirit Fills Furniture Store

The Ashley furniture chain closed two stores — one Downtown and another on Sahara that will promptly be taken over by a Spirit Halloween store. (I know that sounds like a joke, but it’s true.) The company is doing fine though, switching focus to its new megastore in the Southwest Valley. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

🏁 What It’s Worth: A Formula 1 Ticket

Formula 1 is working hard to get on the good side of locals this year — and just released single-day tickets for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, beginning at $125, including taxes and fees 👀 Meanwhile, the state board of ethics is looking into a scandal over free F1 tickets accepted by Clark County commissioners, valued at nearly $11,000 each — so yeah, the good seats. [KLAS]

• The investigation is just one part of the latest Friday news roundup. City Cast Las Vegas also discusses Elon Musk’s push to bring his Vegas Loop above ground and a congressman blocked from entering an ICE detention center. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🐶 Go on a Doggie Daycation

I absolutely love this 🥹 The Animal Foundation is seeking volunteers for its Foster Field Trip Summer Sendoff Challenge with a goal to get 500 dogs out of the shelter and into the fresh air for a “daycation” like a walk on Mt. Charleston, dinner on a pet-friendly patio, or simply some time on the couch in a cozy, air-conditioned home. If you can’t commit to being a full-time foster, but have a day to spare, this is a perfect opportunity to share some happiness with a new friend 🙏 [KSNV]

🗞️ Hey news junkies!

It’s time for the latest Hey Las Vegas news quiz. The questions are based on stories in the newsletter over the past week. Have you been paying attention?

Here’s the first question to get you started:

What reason did billionaire Tilman Fertitta give for not moving forward with a planned Las Vegas Strip resort?

• Uncertainty over the U.S. economy
• A conflict since he owns a large amount of Wynn Resorts stock
• A conflict by serving as U.S. ambassador to Italy
• An expected rise in construction materials due to tariffs

Results will appear at the end of the quiz.