¡Hola, Nevadenses!

Check out the new look! I’ll probably continue to make adjustments in the coming days and weeks, so please let me know your thoughts. 

Since it’s Women’s History Month, let me take a second to spotlight Sadie D. Hurst — the first woman to be elected to the Nevada Assembly. 

Hurst was sworn into office in January 1919, and apparently there was much discussion about how to address her. Some opted for “Assembly Woman” while others called her “Gentle Lady.” I thought this was particularly interesting because as of this legislative session, Assemblymembers have a gender-neutral title — meaning, not identifying whether they are an AssemblyMAN or AssemblyWOMAN. 

The change sparked a mini protest early this session with mainly Republican Assemblymembers covering “member” on their offices’ name plate with tape that had “man” or “woman” written on it. 

Personally, I think the title change makes sense since state senators’ titles are already gender neutral. Shout out to the Nevada Women’s History Project for keeping our history alive. 

🎒 The Clark County School District is holding a community forum today, March 10, for its superintendent search with the three top candidates — Nevada Superintendent Jhone Ebert, Ben Shuldiner (Superintendent of Lansing Public Schools in Michigan), and Jesse Welsh (CEO of Nevada State High School) — at Rancho High School starting at 5 p.m. Parents and community members will be able to spend 45 minutes with each candidate answering questions submitted.

🎨 Do we have artists or art-enthusiasts in the house? The East Las Vegas Community Center (250 N. Eastern Ave.) is hosting an Artist Talk and Community Workshop with Adry del Rocío, the world-renowned artist who painted the mural at the community center, on Tuesday, March 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Del Rocío will talk about her work, her inspiration and techniques. You can RSVP for this free event online. 

— If you can’t make it Tuesday, del Rocío will also be at UNLV’s Barrick Museum on Thursday, March 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. where she will have an open conversation about her artistic journey and the power of art. 

🍀 If you’re in Reno and looking for a fun weekend, maybe join the annual Reno Leprechaun Crawl on Saturday, March 15 starting at 8 p.m. Thousands of folks dressed as leprechauns will making their way through 34 participating bars in downtown Reno. And if you’re not into drinking but still interested, all locations have nonalcoholic options. 

(Sleepyhead Donut)

Don’t read this if you haven’t had breakfast — or do and try one out! There are plenty of places in Nevada where you can munch on mochi donuts and we’ve highlighted the best ones. 

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

If you’re feeling a bit groggy this morning, you can thank Daylight Saving Time. 

If it makes you feel better, there are two bills in the Nevada Legislature looking to exempt the state from daylight saving time, which would put the Silver State on permanent standard time like Arizona and Hawaii.

One of those bills, AB81, had its first committee hearing in late February. If passed, it would take effect on Jan. 1, 2026—meaning, the state would change the clocks this one last time in November to standard time. 

The bill seeks to appropriate about $16.5 million per fiscal year to offer free meals at public schools in 16 of Nevada’s 17 school districts. And help families who fall just above the qualification threshold for other assistance programs. According to the Federal Register, a family of four qualifies for free meals in the 2024-25 school. 

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