Good morning, Nevadans!
As of December 2024, Nevada is still among the fastest-growing US states, ranking sixth in the nation by percentage of growth. The Silver State’s population grew from 3,214,363 in July 2023 to 3,267,467 in July 2024, reflecting a 1.7% increase, according to the Census. So many new Nevadans!
Take a guess and find out below:
By how much is Reno’s population expected to grow by 2044?
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I love when clouds hover low like in this picture of Red Rock. Thanks to Tom C. for sharing Your Nevada!
Nevada is the most mountainous in the lower 48 with more than 300 individual mountain ranges. 🏔
And look at that sky! That famous blue. I know it’s not the reason why our flag is blue, but it’s so close that a girl can dream!
Related: Dispersed camping in Nevada: 5 unique spots to try
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Looking for something to do this week? Tap the graphic above to open a Google map of the following events statewide.
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The current Reno Arch with the Northwestern Nevada town’s “The Biggest Little City in the World” slogan. (Nicholas Ceglia/Unsplash)
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By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
The US Census Bureau’s latest estimates put Washoe County’s population at 509,366. By the year 2044, the county’s population is forecast to surpass 600,000.
That’s about 90,000 more people than we have now, a 15% bump from current levels. Nearly all of that population increase will be in Reno-Sparks.
Although forecasts suggest continued population growth, how we manage that growth isn’t yet set in stone. The conversations we have and the choices we make will determine whether these increases enhance the region, or put more strain on our daily lives.
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🟣 Questions raised about Nevada open carry laws after Las Vegas Metro officer is killed. KSNV
“‘If you see something, say something’ that’s really what our government has been telling us. If you see someone walking down the street with a firearm, I guess the natural thing [to say] is ‘something’s wrong with that,’ Gersten said … There is an important legal distinction between simply carrying a firearm and using or displaying it in a threatening or aggressive manner.”
🟣 Clark County wants utility fee transparency, crack down on illegal mobile billboards. Nevada Current
“Pushing for more transparency on utility fees charged by landlords and easing an overworked coroner’s office are expected to be legislative priorities for Clark County next year. Local governments are allotted bill draft requests before each regular session of the Nevada State Legislature. Bills must be filed with the Legislative Council Bureau by Sept. 1 to be considered for the 2027 Legislative Session, which begins Feb. 1.”
🟣 Governor touts Nevada’s first children’s hospital. How much credit should he really get? The Nevada Independent
“Lombardo has publicly supported President Donald Trump and touted the cuts within last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but the bill will reduce revenue from a provider tax that was initially credited with making a children’s hospital possible and cuts Medicaid funding that many child patients rely on … Still, hospital executives with Intermountain Health said even with the federal changes, the hospital is ‘moving full steam ahead.’”
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