Morning briefing · October 8, 2026

Poll: Most Nevadans Oppose New Data Centers, Fear for Water + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Poll: Most Nevadans Oppose New Data Centers, Fear for Water

  A Noble Predictive Insights survey of 800 Nevada voters found 57 percent oppose more large data centers and 83 percent worry about growth and water, as the issue moves into the governor's race.

• Metro Rewrites Protest Policy After Anti-ICE Lawsuits

  KTNV reports Metro's revised protest policy, dated August, limits pepper-ball use and adds a final warning before arrests after the department settled lawsuits from a June 2025 downtown protest.

• UNLV Mariachi Minor Aims to Train CCSD Music Teachers

  UNLV has launched a 22-credit mariachi minor to prepare teachers for the Clark County School District, where about 6,000 students take part in mariachi and teachers are hard to find, the AP reported.

• Clark County Voting Guide: Key Dates for Nov. 3 Election

  Early voting in Clark County runs Oct. 17 to Oct. 30 ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Review-Journal laid out how to check registration, return a mail ballot, find a polling place and track your vote.

• Wiese vs. Santeramo: District Court Dept. 30 Race

  Longtime District Judge Jerry Wiese and workers' compensation attorney Joshua Santeramo are competing for Department 30. Here is how each describes his background and approach, according to the Review-Journal.

• North Las Vegas Ward 1: Two Real Estate Agents Face Off

  Navy veteran Sherry Strothers and planning commissioner Esmeralda Villeda are vying to replace term-limited Councilman Isaac Barron, with housing affordability, rent limits and neighborhood amenities at issue.

• Tech Ethics Nonprofit CHT Cuts Staff, Refocuses on Founders

  The nonprofit behind research used in lawsuits against social media companies is dropping litigation support and AI tool reviews to focus on its founders' public outreach, according to Wired.

• Trump Rallies for Paxton in Texas Amid Protests

  At a San Antonio rally, Trump urged Texans to back Ken Paxton for Senate as protesters cut in repeatedly. Republicans are spending heavily to defend a red state where the Senate race is now competitive.