🟣 Should EV drivers pay an annual fee to make up for lost gas tax in Washoe County? KUNR
“Washoe County Ballot Question 1 asks voters whether electric and hybrid vehicle owners should pay an annual fee to help make up for lost gas tax revenue. If passed, the non-binding question will be brought up as a bill during the 2027 state legislative session.”
🟣 Paiutes protest NV Energy project for cutting through burial sites, triggering pause. The Nevada Independent
“The tribes say that NV Energy’s 350-mile transmission line from Las Vegas to Reno runs through land that holds their ancestors’ graves. The camp sits on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), but tribal members were clear that it is Native land, part of their traditional homelands.”
🟣 Two Nevada state parks temporarily close for maintenance. KSNV
“The Nevada State Parks Division says Spring Mountain State Park, south of Red Rock Canyon, will be closed Monday, Nov. 2, through Sunday, Nov. 8 … Valley of Fire State Park will then close from Tuesday, Dec. 1, through Monday, Dec. 14. Staff will use the closure to address repairs like painting, road maintenance, lawn and pasture care, and detailed cleaning.”
🟣 Man who snatched Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty. The Associated Press
“He faces up to four years in prison for the felony and possibly six more months for the misdemeanor conviction … Since the incident, the flamingo has been doing all right physically but is more anxious and nervous when being evaluated, said Peachy’s veterinarian, Tiffany Moore, medical director of Lone Mountain Animal Hospital.”
