🌱 Charged For Threats To Election Worker + Emergency Substitutes

Happy Saturday, Las Vegas! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 41.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:

1. A man is now facing federal charges after threatening an election worker. 50-year-old George Juncaj was arrested this past Wednesday after making multiple threats to an employee over the phone. According to reports, Juncaj has been charged with four counts of making threatening phone calls. He will now have to serve time for each account. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
2. A state panel is reviewing the possibility of allowing people with only high school diplomas to be hired as emergency substitutes for schools in Nevada's two most populous counties. There is a hearing planned for Feb. 24 by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to address the staffing shortages. Emergency substitutes were allowed back in late November of 2021; however, the temporary regulation has expired. (Las Vegas Sun)
3. Beneath the streets of Las Vegas, there is a city that many people have chosen to ignore. A large population of homeless people reside in the tunnels underneath The Strip. Living down there is the last resort for most of them. However, Shine A Light is an organization committed to providing those people with a way out. (KNPR)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Caffeine and Chrome - Classic Cars and Coffee at Gateway Classic Cars of Las Vegas (9:00 AM)
• Family Fun Storytime at Summerlin Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime Express at Sunrise Library (10:30 AM)
• Winter Shadow Puppet Show at Sunrise Library (10:30 AM)
• Family Storytime at West Charleston Library (11:00 AM)
• Casa Italiana at Wine Tourism in Italy: The Prosecco Route (11:00 AM)
• Family Storytime at Centennial Hills Library (11:30 AM)
• Family Fun at Rainbow Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The US National Weather Service of Las Vegas Nevada has an update for everyone this weekend. People should be expecting little wind, warmer temperatures, and some visible clouds. Make sure you go enjoy the weather this weekend! (Facebook)
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada have shared some great pictures from their event two nights ago. Their Youth of the Year candidates participated in a competition that decides who will compete in the state competition for Youth of the Year. Check out more details about it on their post! (Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District is reminding everyone to keep track of their water clocks. In fact, they even have a way for you to manage it completely from your phone. By using smart irrigation controllers, you can automatically adjust your watering schedule according to the weather! (Facebook)

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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

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!