Activists sound alarm as Las Vegas, Clark Co. consider outdoor sleeping bans

The city of Las Vegas and Clark County are set to consider encampment bans prohibiting people from sleeping outside, sounding alarms for activists ...     [ACTIVISTS SOUND ALARM AS LAS VEGAS, CLARK CO. CONSIDER OUTDOOR SLEEPING BANS]( [The city of Las Vegas and Clark County are set to consider encampment bans prohibiting people from sleeping outside, sounding alarms for activists who say people experiencing homelessness may have nowhere else to go if shelters with beds are at capacity. With nearly 8,000 people experiencing homelessness nightly in the Las Vegas Valley, there aren’t enough spots at local shelters to handle the masses, they say.]( [NEVADA SUPREME COURT TOSSES GOP LAWSUIT OVER BALLOT POSTMARKS]( []( Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Monday that mail ballots received by Nov. 8, three days after Election Day, must be counted even if they don’t include a postmark. The Republican National Committee — along with the Nevada GOP, the presidential campaign of Republican Donald Trump and Washoe County resident Scott Johnston — joined the original lawsuit against Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar to stop the practice.]( [SCHWINDT'S POSITION SHIFT PAYS OFF IN BIG WAY FOR GOLDEN KNIGHTS]( [The Vegas Golden Knights had a slight conundrum when William Karlsson returned: what to do with five centers. Adding Karlsson back into the lineup bumped Nicolas Roy and Cole Schwindt down to the fourth line, both playing the same position. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said he found out Schwindt had played at wing and took the risk of switching the newly acquired 23-year-old to a new position.]( [STAR GUARD THOMAS OUT FOR UNLV BASKETBALL OPENER DUE TO ANKLE INJURY]( [UNLV basketball will begin the 2024-25 campaign without its most important player, as star point guard D.J. Thomas will be sidelined for the season opener due to an ankle injury. Thomas did not practice on Monday, instead watching from the bench while using a crutch to move around.]( [HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PICKS: OPENING PLAYOFF ROUND]( [An upset is brewing. Don’t be surprised if there’s an unexpected team that goes on a postseason run when the high school football playoffs begin Friday across Southern Nevada.](     MOST READ: [Nevada Republicans maintain lead over Democrats in early voting turnout](  [Golden Knights shut out Flames for 4th straight win]( [Lombardo tabs National Guard to be on standby for Election Day in Las Vegas]( [Pedestrian killed by vehicle near off-Strip resort last week identified]( [Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington are connected; ‘suspect vehicle’ ID'd](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle Suite 300 | Henderson, NV 89074 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice](