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🌱 15-Year-Old Boy Missing + Volunteers Needed To Count Homeless
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First, today's weather:
Becoming very windy; cooler. High: 57 Low: 40.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:
- Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 15-year-old boy who went missing near the 9000 block of Hermosa Valley Street late Friday. Officials say Elias Rivera weighs approximately 145 pounds and was last seen wearing a yellow and orange shirt, brown pants, and white shoes. Rivera may be in need of medical assistance. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3111. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- The City of Las Vegas is seeking volunteers to help with a project to count the city's homeless residents later this week. Between 30 and 60 volunteers are needed at each of the city's eight homeless resource locations, and each counting session will take about four hours to complete. The count takes place this Thursday, Feb. 24, and will help city officials determine how many resources are needed to support unhoused residents in Las Vegas. (News3LV)
- Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak will deliver his State of the State at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday, according to an announcement released by his office Monday. The speech comes just eight months before Sisolak is set to bid for re-election in November. The event is scheduled for noon tomorrow and will not provide options for in-person attendance. (News3LV)
Today in Las Vegas:
- Free COVID-19 Testing At Centennial Hills Library (2:00 PM)
- STEM Lab At Summerlin Library (4:30 PM)
- Music And Movement Storytime At West Charleston Library (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- $121 million in funds has been designated for dozens of local organizations and businesses thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act. See how Workforce Connections plans to use their money to help train Las Vegas for high-paying, high-quality jobs of the future. (Facebook)
- The Las Vegas Valley Water District is conducting system upgrades through the end of the day today, Feb. 22. Some features of the website, including the ability to report water waste, pay bills online, or start/stop/transfer water service will be delayed or unavailable during this time. (Facebook)
- Join the Vegas Chamber today, Feb. 22, for Eggs & Issues with Senator Cortez Masto! Register in advance online. (Facebook)
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About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!