As political demonstrations at the Federal Courthouse shared a block with literary celebrations at the Historic Fifth Street School, the When We Were Young Festival brought a soundtrack with some edge to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Bringing us down from a frenetic weekend is a rundown of the day-to-day stories.
⚡The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has rescheduled two general consumer sessions in Clark County to hear comments from the public regarding the utilities regulated by the PUCN. They’ll be held this Wednesday, October 22, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the PUC offices in Las Vegas. The public can provide input on any of the utilities they regulate, which include NV Energy and Southwest Gas and some telecommunications, railroad, and water companies.
People can speak in person at the sessions, with a limit of three minutes, or submit their comments beforehand. The sessions were originally scheduled for Aug. 25 but were cancelled in the wake of the ransomware attacks on the state computer network.
🏀The basketball court at Thomas & Mack Center will be rededicated to add the name of longtime public servant Lois Tarkanian to that of her husband, UNLV said today. The court was dedicated to Jerry Tarkanian in 2005 in recognition of his leading the Runnin' Rebels to four Final Four appearances and a national title in 1990. Jerry Tarkanian passed in 2005. Lois Tarkanian passed last November while serving as a regent for the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Lois had served on the Las Vegas City Council and Clark County School District Board of Trustees. A ceremony before the Runnin' Rebels' regular-season opener against UT Martin on Nov. 4 will make the change official.
📖The opening of the new West Las Vegas Library has been set for December 9, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District announced. The public is invited to enjoy a day of food, music, art, live performances and more.
Located at 1861 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., the over 40,000 Sq. Ft. facility doubles the size of the existing branch, allowing it to serve as a community meeting place for story times, arts, cultural and live events, and after-school tutoring. There will be more room outside for parking and events.
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