Cowabunga Bay announced it will not reopen for the 2027 season after 12 years in Henderson, though passes will be honored in Summerlin while the site is secured. In separate weekend news, Henderson Fire crews responded to three water rescues during heavy storms, leaving one person dead and three others pulled from vehicles.
Sunny weather returns this week with a Monday high of 69 degrees and an overnight low of 52. Daytime highs will stay in the upper 60s and low 70s through Sunday, while paving and intersection work continues along Boulder Highway.
In housing, a federal land transfer cleared the way for Casara, a planned 390-unit affordable apartment complex near Las Vegas Boulevard and Larson Lane. Separately, Sunrise Ranch near Broadbent Boulevard features 144 apartments, reserving 60 homes for young adults aging out of foster care. In court, 22-year-old Andre Thigpen was held without bail ahead of a December 1 hearing in the fatal shooting of his sister and her partner, though charges remain unproven allegations.
On the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated Ottawa 4-1 before falling 5-2 to New Jersey. UNLV research highlights broader industry growth, estimating nearly 19,000 regional sports jobs in 2025 and about $860 million in direct visitor spending.
Henderson City Hall hosts a Kids Vote election with ice cream flavors on Tuesday, while outdoors, the 3.5-acre Greenbow Park recently opened. November brings half-off adoptions for older shelter pets, ahead of the city's annual Veterans Day ceremony this Saturday at Water Street Plaza.