The Daily Rundown - February 24th, 2026
⚖️ The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will not take up a petition by the Las Vegas Sun to overturn a lower-court ruling that its joint operating agreement with the Las Vegas Review-Journal is not valid. An appeals court panel said last year that the agreement was invalid because it was not signed by a U.S. attorney general, as required by the federal Newspaper Preservation Act.
The lawsuit now heads back to the 9th Circuit, which had earlier said it should return to federal District Court in Las Vegas. The Review-Journal’s lawyers contend this means the joint operating agreement will end, but the Sun’s lawyers say they will continue to fight. The 20-year-old JOA requires the Review-Journal to carry the Sun as a separate section in its daily printed newspaper.
Under the agreement, business, advertising, printing and delivery are run by the Review-Journal, while newsroom operations are separate. The idea originated in the pre-internet era as a way to provide the community with different news coverage and editorial perspectives. About 30 such agreements once existed nationwide, but the Review-Journal/Sun agreement is the only one left.
🍎 Nearly 45,000 Nevadans could lose federally provided food assistance March 1 for not meeting federal mandates requiring certain work requirements, according to a Nevada state press release. The work requirements affect individuals ages 18 to 64 who are physically and mentally able to work and do not have a child under age 14 in the SNAP household.
The requirements include working at least 20 hours per week or participating in approved activities such as job readiness programs, volunteering or job searching. The state says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act also establishes new guidelines that no longer exempt veterans, youth who have aged out of foster care, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
🎓 The Clark County School District is inviting the public to share input on how it can become the “Destination District.” Superintendent Jhone Ebert says being the Destination District means "students, families and employees choose the Clark County School District because they believe in what is possible here".
According to a press release, a Community Dream Session is designed to bring the community together to brainstorm and share ideas on how to prepare every student for what the district terms a Bright Future. The session will be held at Foothill High School tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and is the last in a series held over the past few weeks.
CCSD is the largest school district in Nevada and the fifth largest in the country. The district has recently been under scrutiny for placing hundreds of staff members on surplus status and making millions of dollars in budget cuts for the 2026-27 school year.
🏘️ Las Vegas-based nonprofit Opportunity Village is opening its fourth campus and second affordable housing complex at the end of this year, according to a press release. The northwest-area campus is projected to include shopping and gallery spaces, along with the nonprofit’s workforce and habilitation programs benefiting people with intellectual disabilities.
The adjacent housing complex, named Betty’s Village North, will offer 90 one- and two-bedroom affordable units for up to 125 people of diverse abilities. The project, slated to span nearly 18 acres off North Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway, is expected to cost $59 million.
🎭 A new arts and culture campus planned for downtown Las Vegas aims to become a multi-venue creative hub and economic diversifier. Third Street, announced last year, is a multi-venue, multidisciplinary campus occupying the former Downtown Cinemas complex on Third Street.
The $7 million, 41,500-square-foot campus is in the middle of a funding campaign to execute its plans over the next three years. Developers say it aims to become an arts headquarters and economic diversifier for Las Vegas. Among those involved with the project is Teller of Penn & Teller fame. Hear the full story by KNPR's Mike Prevatt here.
🥇 Two Vegas Golden Knights are returning home from the Winter Olympics with gold medals. Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin were part of the victorious U.S. men’s hockey team. It was the first Olympic gold for the U.S. men’s hockey team since 1980. Golden Knights players Mitch Marner, Mark Stone and Shea Theodore were on the losing Team Canada and received silver medals.
Knights coach Bruce Cassidy will also bring back a silver medal as a Team Canada coach. The Knights returned to practice Monday, Feb. 23, although those traveling from Italy likely will not return until Tuesday or Wednesday. The Knights host the Kings on Wednesday evening.
Part of these stories are taken from KNPR's daily newscast segment. To hear more daily updates like these, tune in to 88.9 KNPR FM.
