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Hey there, Las Vegas! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are roaches suddenly invading East Las Vegas homes near the Wetlands?
  • How a new film tells 50 years of Las Vegas Latino business history
  • How 2,100 Las Vegas kids will get free books again

Also on today's calendar: Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Las Vegas and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 106 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 103, low: 80.
  • Monday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UNLV expert weighs in on roach infestation impacting East Las Vegas, Henderson residents (news3lv.com) — Residents in East Las Vegas and nearby Henderson are dealing with an unusual surge of Asian cockroaches entering homes near the Clark County Wetlands. A UNLV insect expert explains possible environmental causes, health concerns, and why recent wet conditions may be driving the bugs indoors, while the county explores limited remediation options around the protected Wetlands area.
   

2. Latin Chamber marks 50 years with new docu-film (fox5vegas.com) — Las Vegas' Latin Chamber of Commerce just celebrated 50 years with a new documentary, "La Leyenda," highlighting founder Otto Merida and the Chamber's impact on the city. Leaders hope the film, with more screenings planned in September, inspires residents and showcases how the Hispanic business community helped shape modern Las Vegas.
   

3. Dolly Parton book program returning to Southern Nevada (fox5vegas.com) — Free monthly Dolly Parton Imagination Library book deliveries are restarting this September for 2,100 young children in the Las Vegas Valley after new fundraising filled a gap left by lost state funding. Local group Storied Kids and donors like the VGK Foundation helped revive the beloved program, and organizers hope the surge of interest from Las Vegas families spurs lawmakers to back broader funding in 2027.
   

4. Las Vegas residents say home warranty company left them without A/C for nearly a month during extreme heat (ktnv.com) — Two Las Vegas-area homeowners from North Las Vegas and Henderson say their home warranty company left them without air conditioning for nearly a month during extreme heat, forcing them to pay out of pocket for cooling and hotels. After they contacted Channel 13, American Home Shield apologized, reimbursed some costs and finally repaired one system, while state insurance regulators are reviewing how to help others in similar situations.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 2
  • Open House- Walker ES
    Marlan J. Walker Elementary HENDERSON, NV 89002
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Las Vegas, NV- The Grey Witch →
    Grey Witch, 722 W Sunset Rd, Henderson
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Nominations are due for SOT!
    Marlan J. Walker Elementary HENDERSON, NV 89002
    5:00 pm
  • Homecoming Football Game vs. Valley
    Ed W Clark High School Las Vegas, NV 89102
    6:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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