Morning briefing · October 11, 2026

Ford Pledges Steady School Funding, Questions Lombardo + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Ford Pledges Steady School Funding, Questions Lombardo

  At a North Las Vegas roundtable, Democratic governor candidate Aaron Ford said reaching national per-pupil funding parity will take more than one session and criticized Gov. Joe Lombardo's timing on an emergency order.

• Nevada Scientist Tracks 'Lost' Species as Listings Slow

  A UNR entomologist is helping document plants and animals not seen in a decade or more, as federal endangered species listings slow and Nevada's Fish and Wildlife Service staff shrinks by 38 percent.

• Age of Chivalry Festival Cancels Sunday Over Storm Winds

  Clark County Parks and Recreation called off Sunday's Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival after forecasts showed wind gusts up to 55 mph. Ticket holders are set to get refund, credit or exchange details by email within 48 hours.

• Walk for Water Marks 10th Year at Springs Preserve

  Mayor Shelley Berkley opened the 10th annual Walk for Water, a 2.1-mile route at Springs Preserve where walkers carried 2-gallon buckets to highlight conservation and global clean water access, KTNV reported.

• North Las Vegas Airport Plan Could Close Part of Carey Ave

  A long-range plan for North Las Vegas Airport could permanently close Carey Avenue between Simmons Street and Allen Lane, a road carrying more than 13,000 vehicles per day, to make room for longer, wider runways.

• Nevada HOAs Can Restrict ATVs, Columnist Explains

  A Review-Journal HOA column says no Nevada law stops associations from banning or limiting ATVs, and explains when state law requires websites and $5 million in cybersecurity insurance.

• Google Playground Lets Users Build Games With AI Prompts

  Google's new Labs experiment builds simple browser games from text descriptions. A Wired reporter made three in one day and found the tool fun and easy but limited by usage caps and repetitive results.

• Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Including an American

  Saudi officials say Saturday's missile strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. President Trump said the U.S. is weighing whether to join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.