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Nye County delays impact fee increases

Hikes to Nye County’s impact fees were set to go into effect this month but officials have authorized a temporary stay on the increases, which now have an effective date of Aug. 13.

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Staffing crisis at area hospitals continues

An increasing number of sick employees and an continuing rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations have extended a staffing crisis in Southern Nevada hospitals for a second week.

Health board votes to require vaccinations for all prison employees

The Nevada Board of Health voted Friday to require vaccinations for all Department of Corrections employees and workers at state institutions with “vulnerable populations.”

 
Voices of the unvaccinated: Nevadans explain decisions to shun shots

They’ve been warned, ridiculed, cajoled, induced, even threatened, but they still have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what they said when we asked them to explain.

5 things to know about COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-15

Is the vaccine safe? Is it effective? Where can my child get a shot? Will proof of vaccination be required for public schools in the fall?