Hi, Nevadans!
If you follow us on social media, you may have seen that we’re getting a new look! Our signature purple is now brighter. 💜 And in the next few weeks, you’ll see our newsletter and website be freshened up, as well.
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Tap the graphic above to see a Google map of events across Nevada.
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Looking for something to do this week? We’ve rounded up Valentine’s Day happenings, unique experiences, and festivals across Nevada—from Elko to Tonopah to Las Vegas. Tap the graphic above to open a Google map of the following events statewide.
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There are plenty of ways to spend Galentine’s and/or Valentine’s Day this year in Nevada. (Jason Leung/Unsplash)
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By Aleza Freeman
There’s so much more to do across Nevada for Valentine’s Day. Why not spread the love?
Whether you’re celebrating with a significant other, a group of gal pals, or simply practicing self-love, you’ll find something to entertain anyone and everyone at various price points across the state.
From creative activities like cake decorating and candle making to dance parties, comedy shows, and miniature golf, here’s just a fraction of the many Valentine’s and Galentine’s events happening this month in Southern and Northern Nevada.
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A woman digs through rubble of a home destroyed by a wildfire on Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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By Naoka Foreman
A new Republican-led law—Assembly Bill 376—allowing homeowner insurance policies to exclude wildfire coverage went into effect this year, putting residents in high-stakes areas in increasingly vulnerable situations.
Now, when buyers close on a house, they will have the option to purchase homeowners’ insurance without wildfire protection, as the new measure allows providers to offer the coverage à la carte.
Reno-based attorney Matthew Sharp, who represents homeowners in insurance claim cases, said the change is antithetical to homeowners’ insurance. He said the change comes as homeowners are progressively susceptible to disasters amid climate change. Despite the sensitive timing, the bill passed unanimously in both state houses.
“Your biggest risk if you own a home is the destruction of the home,” he said in an interview with The Nevadan. “The primary way your home is destroyed is by a wildfire or a fire.”
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🟣 Nevada Republican Mark Amodei to retire. Politico
“Amodei’s 2nd District is Republican-leaning and would likely remain in GOP hands even in a tough year for the party overall. He’s the only Republican in the state’s congressional delegation.”
🟣 Judge gives DMV five days to produce communications with ICE, Homeland Security. Nevada Current
“Carson City District Judge Kristin Luis says she’s leaning toward imposing civil penalties against the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles for failing to comply with the law in its responses to requests from the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada for the state agency’s communications with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as well as the Department of Homeland Security.”
🟣 Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining. AP
“Many of the city’s old-school buffets have been replaced by trendy food halls and pricey celebrity chef-driven restaurants — and the so-called luxury buffet, making it now an attraction in and of itself.”
🟣 Nevada sees 26 road deaths in first month of new year. KSNV
“The 26 traffic-related fatalities in January are down from the 39 deaths reported in the year-ago month, per the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety.”
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jannelle Calderón with stories by Naoka Foreman and Aleza Freeman. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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