The Daily Rundown: August 7, 2026
💻 A California technology company is bringing 240 jobs to North Las Vegas. That’s after the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Directors voted to approve a slate of tax abatements for Hyve Solutions Corporation on August 5th. The advanced technology company is based in California and builds data center hardware.
A city press release says the new jobs will average over $38 an hour and generate $19.5 million in state and local tax revenue. North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown says the company aligns nicely with the vision the city has for economic development.
🌡️ The National Weather Service has extended extreme heat warnings and heat advisories for most Nevada communities through this weekend. Residents in Southern Nevada can expect highs between 110 and 120. The average daily high for this time of year is 105. For Northern Nevada communities, highs could reach 103 — also well above the average for the region. It’s creating dangerous conditions that could easily send someone to the hospital.
Case in point, the Clark County coroner has reported 46 heat-related deaths. At least 12 of the victims were unhoused. To keep people safe during the extreme heat, Clark County has opened dozens of cooling stations around the Las Vegas Valley. However, as the temperature and the death count climb, some are asking if those cooling centers are enough, especially when it comes to keeping Nevada’s homeless populations safe.
🕯️ A vigil to remember slain Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Austin Abdelnabi is being held Friday, August 7th, in the evening at Police Memorial Park in northwest Las Vegas. Members of the public are invited to attend to honor his life and support his wife, family and fellow officers.
The 30-year-old Abdelnabi was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon while responding to a call. Sheriff Kevin McMahill said on August 5th that he was ambushed as he left his vehicle.
🏞️ A poll commissioned by The Nature Conservancy found that 80% of Nevada voters oppose the sale of federal public lands to private interests, the Nevada News Service reports. Two polling firms, one Republican and one Democratic, teamed up to conduct the Western Voter Views of Public Lands Issues survey.
Officials with The Nature Conservancy say the response level was overwhelming in a state where 86% of the land belongs to the federal government. They said a proposal last summer from outgoing Republican Congressman Mark Amodei to sell public land generated a lot of pushback.
🏛️ President Trump used his trip to Las Vegas on August 5th to tout the economy and bolster Republican candidates up and down the ballot, according to reporting by KNPR’s Paul Boger. The president spoke to supporters for a little more than an hour about everything from the economy and tax policy to the results of recent Democratic primaries to concerns about a communist takeover of America.
However, throughout his speech, Trump painted a rosy picture of the economy across the U.S. and here in the Silver State.
Under the Trump administration, Nevada is prospering. You’re prospering like you haven’t done in many, many years. America is winning again because we’re once again putting America first. It’s very simple — we’re putting our country first.President Donald Trump
Also making an appearance at the event were Republican congressional candidates, state Sen. Carrie Buck and Hollywood composer Marty O’Donnell, as well as Gov. Joe Lombardo, all of whom praised the president’s handling of the economy.
The visit comes as more Americans are voicing concerns about affordability. Recent polling by the Pew Research Center shows 6 in 10 now say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse.
Part of these stories are taken from KNPR's daily newscast segment. To hear more daily updates like these, tune in to 88.9 KNPR FM.
