Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Good morning, Henderson.
🏘️ Community
Starting today through Saturday, Oct.
31, Henderson Animal Protection Services offers half-off dog adoption fees for pets 6 months and older at its shelter (300 E. Galleria Dr), inviting residents to give a dog a second chance.
The RTC and Las Vegans for Better Transit will launch the One Trip Challenge from Oct.
1—8, 2028 to encourage residents to swap one car trip for cycling, walking, transit or carpooling—efforts that aim to ease rising gas costs and expand travel options.
🏛️ Government
The RTC now runs most buses on compressed natural gas, cutting its fuel spending from $17.2 million in FY2026 to $11.5 million in FY2027 — though proposed fare increases could raise a single ride from $2 to $3.
Officials have yet to confirm the changes on fares.
📰 Real Estate
A $100M redevelopment project called The Cliff began construction on Sept.
1 in Green Valley Ranch to create an open-air retail-dining-entertainment space from underutilized office space. VAC Development said tenant spaces will be delivered in the second quarter next year.
🏈 Sports
Brock Bowers earned his first NFL Player of the Week honor on Sept.
27 after 10 catches + 116 yards and a touchdown helped the Raiders beat the Saints. It marked his return from knee surgery and made him one of only two Raiders tight ends to win the award.
PWHL Las Vegas added four new coaches to its staff ahead of the team’s inaugural season.
The additions come as the team prepares to start play at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, Dec. 6 (puck drop at 5 p.m. PT) under head coach Kim Weiss.
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