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In today's newsletter:

• How will Station 62 change emergency response in east Las Vegas?
• How will the new downtown hub change business licensing?
• How a new LVCVA sports boss could reshape Las Vegas events

Also on today's calendar: Planet 13 Night Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Help is on the way in east Las Vegas as fire department breaks ground on new station (ktnv.com) — A new $10.9 million Clark County fire station is coming to Maslow Park, promising faster emergency response times for residents in east Las Vegas. Station 62 will operate 24/7 with an engine, truck, and rescue unit, closing what officials call a critical coverage gap and boosting safety for nearby neighborhoods.
   

2. New business licensing hub to open in downtown Las Vegas (8newsnow.com) — A new one-stop business licensing hub is coming to downtown Las Vegas in spring 2026, centralizing state and city services at Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza near City Hall. Ahead of the move, the North Las Vegas City Hall office closes Dec. 11, with in-person help still available at the State of Nevada campus on State of Nevada Way.
   

3. LVCVA to hire chief sports officer to oversee major local events (reviewjournal.com) — Las Vegas’ tourism authority is creating a high-paid chief sports officer role to coordinate everything from the F1 Grand Prix and Super Bowl to youth tournaments across local venues. Officials say the new position will help maximize big-name and amateur events at Allegiant Stadium, the upgraded Convention Center, and the planned A’s ballpark, aiming to boost visitation and the local economy.
   

4. 'Just place value back on life': Crash survivor shares her message to Southern Nevada drivers (ktnv.com) — A North Las Vegas crash survivor is urging drivers across the valley to “place value back on life” after a deadly high-speed DUI collision that killed nine people and critically injured her. With Metro reporting 153 traffic deaths this year, she’s sharing her ongoing trauma and pushing Southern Nevada residents to drive more carefully to protect families, pedestrians, and cyclists.
   

5. Witnesses testify in court weeks after Las Vegas triple-deadly 12-car crash (8newsnow.com) — Witnesses and detectives have begun testifying in court about last month’s deadly 12-car crash at Cheyenne Avenue and Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas, which police allege was caused intentionally at over 100 mph. A judge has ruled the case will move forward, with the 19-year-old driver due back in court Thursday as questions continue over speed evidence and his seizure claim.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Las Vegas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Planet 13 Night Market
  Planet 13 Las Vegas, 2548 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Nutcracker Night Market
  Tivoli Village , 400 S Rampart Blvd , Las Vegas
  4:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
  The Doyle 418 W Mesquite Ave Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More
  The Doyle , 418 W Mesquite Ave , Las Vegas
  8:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Bliss & Botanicals: A Luxe Spa-Making Experience
  8341 W Warm Springs Rd , Las Vegas
  1:00 pm
• Candle Making Workshop
  8341 W Warm Springs Rd , Las Vegas
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• 12/14 Sunday Football at Beer Park
  Beer Park , 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S , Las Vegas
  9:00 am
• Desert Shores Holiday GIft Fair
  Lakeside Village Las Vegas , 2620 Regatta Dr , Las Vegas
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Craft For a Cause For Help R Heroes
  Angry Crab Shack , 4250 E Sunset Rd , Henderson
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Winter Choir Concert
  Frank S Lamping Elementary School Henderson, NV 89052
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 11

• American Sign language (ASL) Club
  Mount Charleston Library , 75 Ski Chalet Pl , Mt Charleston
  3:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Family Movie
  Blue Diamond Library , 16A Cottonwood Dr , Blue Diamond
  4:10 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Wonderland Craft Show
  The Retreat on Charleston Peak , 2755 Kyle Canyon Rd , Mt Charleston
  10:00 am

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