Hi, Nevadans!
Last week, Vote Solar announced it filed a lawsuit against the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), along with other consumer nonprofits, after its decision to approve NV Energy’s new daily demand rate for residential and small business customers in Southern Nevada, and a new 15-minute net metering policy for rooftop solar customers in Northern Nevada. The lawsuit follows months of outcry by community members and PUCN commissioners dismissing requests to reconsider their decision. We’ll keep an eye on it.
In other news: Is it illegal to leave your car running while you wait for it to warm up first thing in the morning, especially if you live in a place where it gets below freezing at night? Well, in Nevada, yes, it is illegal. Read more about it here.
Have a great week!
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❄️ Winter Wonderland Pool Party — Friday, Dec. 19, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Pavilion Center Pool (101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas). Bring the family in their swimsuits with towels and goggles to enjoy this indoor pool. Also, bring your wish list and snap a photo with Santa; there will be a Christmas ornament workshop and hot chocolate. Stay for a special holiday performance by the Nevada Desert Mermaids synchronized swim club at 6 p.m. The cost is $4 per person.
🎅 Christmas Market — Saturday, Dec. 20, 1-7 p.m. at The Downtown Container Park (707 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas). Enjoy food and local vendors, a Santa show, photos with Santa, and Latin music. Parking: You’ll find street parking anywhere in downtown. There are also a couple of lots near the Container Park—just remember to pay the meter (ranging from $1-$3/hr) to avoid getting a ticket.
🎄 Retro Radio Dolls Christmas Special LIVE — Saturday, Dec 20, 7-9 p.m. at Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Lane, Reno). Retro Radio Dolls is an all-singing, all-dancing female close harmony trio. Prepare to hear a delightful mix of classic hits from bygone eras, seamlessly blending in popular modern songs with a unique and nostalgic twist. This event is free, but you can RSVP online.
🛍 Reno Antique Faire Holiday Market — Sunday, Dec. 21, 2-7 p.m. at the National Bowling Stadium (300 University Way, Reno). Check out more than 80 vintage and antique vendors, food and beverage vendors, free bowling, and free photos with Santa. Admission is free.
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Leaving a car running while unattended is illegal in many places across the country, including Nevada. (fotodrobik/Shutterstock)
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By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
The mornings are getting colder, and Renoites heading to work or school may be tempted to start their vehicles early so they can warm up before getting in.
But state law and local police urge caution.
Leaving a car running while unattended is illegal in many places across the country, including Nevada.
State law says: “The person driving or in charge of any motor vehicle, except a commercial vehicle loading or unloading goods shall not permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the key.”
The statute does not apply to vehicles that use remote starters, as long as the key is not in the ignition and the car remains locked.
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Lindsey Harmon, president of Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom, addresses the media during a press conference regarding the over 200,000 signatures submitted to qualify a reproductive rights state amendment for the 2024 Nevada ballot. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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By Robert Gundran
Next year, voters will be asked, for the second time, whether abortion should be protected by the Nevada Constitution. Voters passed Question 6 in 2024, but it must be passed again in the 2026 ballot.
Context: Voters legalized abortion through a referendum in 1990. That state law could be undone with another voter referendum. A Pew Research poll showed 73% of Nevadans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Why is it important: If abortion were to be protected under a constitutional amendment, it would be significantly more difficult to undo. Passing Question 6 creates an additional roadblock toward any anti-abortion push the state might see.
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University of Nevada, Reno hosts workshop on animal health and disease response for Tribal communities: “The risks of new diseases continue to threaten livestock and wildlife across the West. To help Nevada’s Tribal communities prevent and respond faster to outbreaks, University of Nevada, Reno Extension is hosting a free Tribal Nations Emergency Preparedness and Response Training, Jan. 6–8, at the University’s Main Station Farm and Science Center.” (UNR)
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As resources for families remain in short supply, child welfare referrals become more common: “Before a family begins the process of complying with case plans outlined by agencies in order to keep their children, before protective services intervenes to remove a child, and before a parent sets foot in a courtroom seeking to reunite with their children, child welfare cases begin with a referral. Last year there were nearly 41,000 referrals to the child protective services (CPS) throughout the state, according to data from the Nevada Department of Family and Child Services (DFCS).” (Nevada Current)
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