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Hi there, North Las Vegas! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much your North Las Vegas power bill could drop this fall
  • What's really happening to books inside Amazon's North Las Vegas warehouse?
  • See which aviation photos will greet you at Harry Reid Airport

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 110 and low of 89 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 108, low: 87.
  • Saturday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 108 and low of 86 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NV Energy files to cut electric rates for Southern Nevada Customers (fox5vegas.com) — NV Energy is asking state regulators to approve lower electric rates for Southern Nevada starting October 1, which would trim bills for North Las Vegas households by about $5 a month. The utility says cheaper fuel and wholesale power costs are driving the proposed 3.63% residential decrease, part of its regular quarterly rate adjustments overseen by the Public Utilities Commission.
   

• Report: Amazon scans books for AI data, destroys them at North Las Vegas facility (miamiherald.com) — An Amazon fulfillment center in North Las Vegas is reportedly scanning and shredding books to create AI training data, according to a detailed investigation that tracked bulk shipments to the LAS8 warehouse. The report describes a specialized unit inside the facility that digitizes books after purchase, raising fresh questions for local and international booksellers about how AI companies treat the cultural and historical value of printed works.
   

• Harry Reid airport unveils aviation photo contest winners (fox5vegas.com) — Aviation fans from around the valley, including North Las Vegas, can now see five winning National Aviation Day photos displayed at Harry Reid International Airport. The images, chosen from more than 350 entries, showcase dramatic stormy landings, sweeping panoramas, and colorful skies, and will be on view for the next year for travelers passing through the busy hub.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lots of action at desert horizons park.
    Place is plowed with cops, swat, swat robots, drowns, and command centers. Can't find any info on what's up. ?????? (Nextdoor Swainston Middle)
  • Buddy is home.
    Granddaughter left for college and he was depressed and alienating. He did not come when I called him. Thank you all for your support. (Nextdoor Sierra Ranch)
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Day Baker in North Las Vegas. Apply here.
  • PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in North Las Vegas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Las Vegas here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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