Algona Upper Des Moines · Moapa, NV
The Reid Gardner Battery Energy Storage System is a 220 megawatt/440 megawatt-hour lithium-ion BESS located near Moapa, Nevada, an example of a large battery energy storage system. SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — In the race to meet the nation’s growing power demands, states and utilities are rapidly building new “battery farms” that can store energy for when customers need it most. But as the facilities grow, so too does community opposition. The systems store banks of batteries in buildings or shipping containers. While they can take many forms, developers are increasingly building large, multi-acre projects designed to meet the needs of local utilities. The electricity stored by such systems nationwide has grown tenfold since 2022, and it’s projected to double again by the end of 2028. State lawmakers and renewable energy advocates say battery storage is urgently needed to stabilize the grid and support the transition to clean power.
Elko Daily Free Press · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVBelieve it or not, there are some glimmers of hope as the Raiders welcome the Seattle Seahawks to Las Vegas on Sunday. And I'm guessing you're here because you're interested in just what those are.
The Nevada Independent · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVIt was so cold on election night that Breanna Lareese Butler's feet started getting numb. The 36-year-old ended her shift working at United Healthcare and came straight to a polling site at Brinley Middle School in Las Vegas, only to find out she would have to wait three hours to cast her vote. Butler was among the hundreds of people who waited hours to cast their ballots in Nevada's elections last week. Brinley Middle School, the last location open statewide, saw its final ballot cast just before midnight, five hours after polls closed. "It had to be done in order for us to vote and have our voices heard," said Butler, a mother of three and full-time online student. When all was said and done, the final vote was cast in Nevada more than two hours later than any of the past six general elections, a Nevada Independent analysis found. The unprecedented delay led to concern from the state's top election official and mixed messaging from Clark County officials.
Las Vegas Weekly · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVThe inaugural BBQ World Cup & Expo, a global competitive barbecue event, is coming to Las Vegas in April. The $1 million championship final and expo will be held at the lot behind the High Roller Observation Wheel adjacent to Caesars Forum Convention Center April 8-11, including approximately 100 competing teams as well as live entertainment, and tickets are on sale at tixr.com. Caesars Palace’s Vista Cocktail Lounge has welcomed Barcelona’s famed Sips Drinkery House to the Strip for a pop-up experience running through the remainder of 2026. Named The World’s Best Bar by The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023, Sips was founded by bartenders Simone Caporale and Marc Álvarez in 2021 to showcase a “flavor-first philosophy and distinctive approach to presentation.” Almond & Oat, a new coffee bar from The Coffee Class, is now open at ShareDowntown in the Arts District, operating daily from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Las Vegas Weekly · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVI did not buy a car upon moving back to Las Vegas. I’d sold mine shortly after moving to Seattle in June 2002, resolving to use that city’s public transportation. Returning to Vegas in May 2012, I thought, “It’s been 10 years; by now Vegas transit must be least half as good as what I’ve gotten used to in the northwest. I’ll try to go car-free here in Vegas, too.” Cue the needle-scratch noise. My car-free stint in Las Vegas, from May 2012 to December 2013, wasn’t a complete failure. I purchased monthly transit passes from the Regional Transportation Commission’s relatively new Bonneville Transit Center; its Strip-Downtown Express bus got me from Downtown Las Vegas to my job, located near Town Square, in just under an hour, with an additional 30 minutes of unshaded hoofing on sidewalks the width of a yoga mat. I rode my vintage cruiser bike on Downtown’s side streets, recently marked with bike lanes.
The Nevada Independent · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVEvery Saturday morning, Shannon heads to her parents' house to help get them ready for another week. She feeds the cats and cleans the litter boxes, makes sure there are clean clothes and sheets, sorts the mail and fills her father's morning and evening pill case. Then she and her dad review grocery needs and the shared calendar, checking upcoming appointments and ensuring someone will be there to care for her mother if Shannon needs to take him out of the house. Shannon is a Las Vegas teacher with a son in high school and a daughter in college. Her parents moved to Las Vegas full-time after the pandemic. Her mother has dementia, and her father helps care for her at home while managing his own health concerns. Shannon helps with tasks they can no longer manage on their own, and over time, that list has grown. Becoming a caregiver didn't happen in one day or all at once. She began tracking appointments after her mother's diagnosis.
Pahrump Valley Times · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVThe Metropolitan Police Department sought a warrant for the arrest of a Nye County traffic deputy who crossed a median and rammed a motorcyclist with his patrol car in Las Vegas in late August.
Las Vegas Weekly · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVThe Canadian rock legends Rush will make their Sphere debut in May 2027 with the Elevate From the Norm residency. Band co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will kick off the five-night engagement on May 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30, performing era-defining hits from a catalog spanning 50 years. Rush recently returned to the stage with the Fifty Something tour this June, their first series of shows in 11 years and without their late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Rush joins a lengthy list of legacy rockstars who've rattled the Sphere thus far, including Metallica, The Eagles, Phish, U2 and Dead & Company.
The Nevada Independent · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVOn Election Day morning, Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) stopped at a familiar place: his home church, Victory Missionary Baptist Church, in Las Vegas' Historic Westside. There, at the same place he announced his campaign in July 2025, Ford and his family prayed alongside church leaders and roughly two dozen supporters wearing "Ford for Governor" shirts, calling on their faith for courage and to deliver the Democrat to victory. Ford was in good spirits, but the prayer's mood was more solemn. "We ask you, Heavenly Father, to give us unusual strength at this hour. No matter what the numbers say, we know you have a way in your tradition of turning numbers upside down," said the pastor. None of them knew it, but he was just hours away from being declared the state's next governor. State and national media outlets called the race for Ford early Wednesday, cementing a comfortable victory over Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) in a blue tsunami of a midterm election.
Las Vegas Weekly · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVIt’s finally time to be outside again in Las Vegas, and designers Freddy Godinez and Alex Stabler of Fredric Alexander say your outdoor gathering spaces should mirror your home, with different zones for relaxation, gathering, cooking and dining. And you don’t need a ton of room or new materials to make it work. You can use indoor decor and tableware to create your open-air sanctuary. Pictured here is Godinez and Stabler’s 520-square-foot backyard, where we gleaned tips and tricks for setting the ambiance and creating the perfect patio party. Photo by: Wade Vandervort Statement Pieces Godinez and Stabler say conversation starters are a must. “They should require an explanation,” they say. The upside down mannequin legs might strike guests as odd, but there’s a story—Stabler’s previous gig performing in water-based Vegas spectacular Le Rêve. And that’s the whole point. Show your guests who you are, even if that means looking a little eccentric. In turn, they’ll open up too.
The Nevada Independent · Las Vegas, NV
Nearby: Las Vegas, NVAs Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) walked into the St. George & St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church in Las Vegas on a crisp fall afternoon, he received a shot-glass-sized paper cup of țuică — a traditional Romanian plum brandy. The governor's eyes widened when the strong, typically homemade fruit spirit hit the back of his throat — a welcome drink meant to whet the appetite and serve as an icebreaker. The libation came with the toast "noroc," or good luck in Romanian, from Lia Roberts, president of the parish council and honorary consul for the Romanian Consulate. Roberts, a former leader of the Nevada Republican Party, guided Lombardo through the room, festooned with Romanian flags and a golden balloon-letter "Romania" sign on the back wall. Lombardo wore a dark suit jacket, dark blue jeans and a Nevada-shaped lapel pin. He greeted attendees with hugs as they shared a meal celebrating the church's namesake, Saint Dimitrie. It wasn't the first time the governor had visited the small parish.