Morning briefing · October 25, 2026

Lyon County Farmland Data Center Plan Divides Residents + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Lyon County Farmland Data Center Plan Divides Residents

  Lyon County commissioners advanced the Monarch Data Center on 500 acres of farmland near Yerington. Residents object over water and power, while county leaders point to tax revenue in Nevada's lowest-revenue county per capita.

• Aaron Ford's Pardons Board Votes: What Records Show

  Ads say Democrat Aaron Ford backed clemency for 30 people convicted of murder. A Nevada Independent review found he was the deciding vote in two of those cases and usually voted the same way as Gov. Joe Lombardo.

• Pahrump Alien Conference Draws Believers for Second Year

  The second annual Pahrump Alien Conference returned to the Pahrump Nugget, the Review-Journal reported, as speakers shared UFO photos and stories and one resident said the event gives local businesses a needed boost.

• Nevada Mail Ballots After Election Day: What to Know

  Nevada law counts mail ballots postmarked by Election Day if they arrive by 5 p.m. the following Saturday. The Nevada Independent explains the rules, how many ballots come in late and why results take longer.

• Youngkin Praises Lombardo Education Record in Las Vegas

  At a Las Vegas charter school, Glenn Youngkin called Gov. Joe Lombardo "the education governor" as Lombardo touted school funding and a new federal scholarship tax credit. Democrat Aaron Ford disputes his record.

• Can Nevada HOAs Enforce License Plate Rules? Not Directly

  A Review-Journal HOA column says Nevada's 30-day vehicle registration rule is enforced by the DMV and police, not associations, though HOAs may enforce written parking rules applied consistently.

• What US Data Center Fights Can Learn From Abroad

  In a Wired interview, author Paris Marx describes earlier fights over data center power and water use in Ireland and Oregon as the issue now shapes US midterm races and debate over an AI bubble.

• Europe Protests: Milan Calm Under Guard, Clashes in Rome

  Italy sent 500 more soldiers to Milan after last week's looting, and Saturday's march there stayed peaceful. Protesters also rallied in Rome, Turin, Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana, where clashes continued.