Harry Reid International Airport will break ground on a new fire station as valley cities schedule fall community events

What happened

Harry Reid International Airport plans to break ground on a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting station on its airfield, the Las Vegas Sun reported in its community briefs. The same roundup listed a North Las Vegas survey on the city's next long-range plan, a nonprofit expansion in Henderson and several free public events across the valley in the coming weeks.

New fire station at the airport

The groundbreaking is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the site of the future Clark County Fire Station 13 on the airfield. According to the Clark County Department of Aviation, the Nevada congressional delegation secured $23.1 million in federal money to help pay for rebuilding the facility.

The department said the current station is one of the oldest in the Clark County Fire Department and has served the airport for more than 40 years. It described the replacement as part of the airport's long-term modernization to handle growing air travel demand while keeping emergency response capabilities and safety in place for passengers, employees and operations.

North Las Vegas asks residents to shape its 2055 Master Plan

North Las Vegas has opened a survey that will stay open through mid-November as it begins drafting its 2055 Master Plan, the Sun reported. The plan is meant to guide growth, investment and priorities for the next 25 years and will replace the city's current plan, adopted in 2006.

The new plan will cover housing and neighborhood design, transportation, economic development, parks and open space, sustainability, public services and community health and safety. Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown said the city has grown by about 100,000 residents since the current plan was adopted. "The community's needs have changed, and we want to create a plan that reflects our values today and vision for the future," she said.

The survey is part of a yearlong engagement effort that includes outreach events and stakeholder conversations. The city is also working with a planning and design consultant to study economic trends, demographics and environmental conditions. Residents can find the survey at cityofnorthlasvegas.com/masterplan. More coverage of local growth is on our development page.

Community events in the coming weeks

Foundation Assisting Seniors expands in Henderson

Foundation Assisting Seniors will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at 2518 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 110. The nonprofit, founded in 2002, provides free durable medical equipment, wellness support and daily wellness checks to seniors and veterans ages 50 and older. Organizers said its expanded headquarters is 5,000 square feet, letting it serve more clients and store more specialized equipment.

Organizers said Rep. Dina Titus, Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, Henderson City Councilwoman Monica Larson and representatives of Gov. Joe Lombardo's and Sen. Jacky Rosen's offices are scheduled to speak. The event is free and open to the public.

Day of the Dead at Las Vegas Civic Center

The city of Las Vegas will host a free Día de los Muertos festival from 1 to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Las Vegas Civic Center, 525 S. Main St. The Sun reported it will include live entertainment, food and artisan vendors, art activities, free face painting and seven ofrendas made by community groups. A new passport activity rewards attendees who collect all required stamps with a small prize.

Boulder City Airport Day

Boulder City Municipal Airport will hold its free annual Airport Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7, with aircraft displays and free Young Eagles flights for children ages 8 to 17. Papillon Helicopters will offer six-minute flights for $75. The city says the airport is the third busiest in Nevada and received a $10 million federal grant this year toward a new air traffic control tower expected to be operating by summer 2028.

Indigenous American Heritage Celebration in Henderson

Henderson will host its annual Indigenous American Heritage Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at Water Street Plaza, 240 S. Water St. The free, all-ages event, presented with Nuwu Art, will feature music, dance, storytelling, Native artisan vendors and food trucks. Find more local happenings on our community page.

What to watch next

• The airport's fire station groundbreaking at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the future Clark County Fire Station 13.
• The North Las Vegas master plan survey, open through mid-November, as part of a yearlong engagement effort.
• Free public events on Nov. 1 in Las Vegas, Nov. 7 in Boulder City and Nov. 8 in Henderson.
• Boulder City's new air traffic control tower, expected to be operating by summer 2028.