¡Hola, Nevadenses!
Later this week I’ll be reporting from Carson City again! We’re counting down the last days of the Nevada legislative session — sine die is Monday, June 2.
Gov. Joe Lombardo has already started signing (and vetoing) some bills, so we have a busy week ahead!
Unlike last time when I traveled by bus, I’ll be taking a flight—but I do love the ride. Seeing the cattle, the towns, and the desert’s diversity. It’s awe-inspiring. I love seeing the cattle, the towns, and how the desert’s diversity. Below you will find a throwback post highlighting four stops to check out if you ever take the 400+ mile ride from Las Vegas to Reno/Carson City.
Have a great Memorial Day!
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🌺 Cultural Celebration: Recognizing African, Mediterranean, and Polynesian Heritage: This cultural celebration showcases the beauty and diversity of these rich heritages through live performances, art, and hands-on experiences — from exploring artwork, jewelry making stations, to a West African restaurant catering the event for all participants to try for free. The celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Whitney Library (5175 E. Tropicana Ave.) in Las Vegas.
💎 Artisan Craft Fair: Love rocks? The Reno Gem and Mineral Society is showcasing 25+ vendors for three days — May 30 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), May 31 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and June 1 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Reno Town Mall (4001 South Virginia St.) Guests can expect to find jewelry created from stones found throughout our state and polished rocks and crystals. Admission and parking are free.
🛶 Reno River Festival: The Reno River Festival kicks off summer with 24 acts on two stages over three days — May 30 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), May 31 (10 a.m. – 8 p.m.) and June 1 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) at Idlewild Park (2055 Idlewild Dr.) — with a themed bar tour, 100+ vendor shops, dozens of food and drink options, thrill rides and games, a Truckee River rafting experience, a dog zone, an outdoor art experience, and a festival-wide scavenger hunt. Three-day passes are $15 and can be found online. Children under 17 and dogs are free.
🧘♀️ Poses For Paws: Take part in a yoga flow class with live music and hang out with adoptable dogs on May 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fergusons Downtown (1028 E Fremont St.) in downtown Las Vegas. Proceeds benefit Vegas Roots Rescue, which works to find home for dogs in need. No charge to drop by and check things out, but there is a $25 charge (plus fees) for the yoga. Purchase those tickets online.
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(Photo courtesy of Theclownmotelofficial via Facebook)
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Las Vegas and Reno are separated by about 440 miles, and a road trip from one to the other takes between 6 to 8 hours.
The drive from Las Vegas to Reno on US-95 takes you through Nevada’s wide-open desert — think scenic skies, open roads, and Joshua trees as far as the eye can see.
This article showcases some of the exciting attractions and hidden gems to be found on the road between these two cities!
Not mentioned, but a personal favorite: If you do make a stop in Tonopah (the halfway point) during your road trip, try Tonopah Brewing Co.‘s root beer made in-house along with some delicious barbecue.
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(Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current)
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Assembly Bill 452, sponsored by Democratic Assemblymember Tracy Brown-May, would ensure customers receive full refunds with interest for overcharges, address high utility bills by shifting some cost volatility back to utilities, and extending regulatory timelines for rate case reviews.
The bill comes after years of customer complaints detailing partial refunds by NV Energy which is only required to reimburse customers up to six months prior to the data the error is discovered in certain cases.
Last week the bill became more relevant than ever after state utility regulators disclosed that over several years NV Energy overcharged more than 80,000 customers over $17 million, with only 20,000 receiving partial six-month refunds that amount to a fraction of what customers overpaid.
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The Nevadan’s Jose Ruiz checked out the LVL UP Expo in Vegas and found the Pokémon Play Lab — a demo area where you could learn the game AND walk away with a limited-edition Leafeon pin (shown in the screenshot).
Conventions like this are treasure hunts for collectors. Stay tuned for the next video where we dive into how Trump’s tariffs are affecting collector card prices.
Share this with the Pokémon enthusiast in your life!
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Money laundering investigation into Fontainebleau revealed as president seeks gaming license. “The investigation came as a surprise to Maurice Wooden, who has been president of the Strip resort since January 2024. ‘I don’t know of any of the questions you’re asking about right now,’ Wooden said Thursday before the commission voted unanimously to grant him a two-year license while the control board continues its investigation.” (Via The Nevada Independent)
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A Love Letter to Nevada’s Wide Open Spaces. “Rural Nevada is a place unlike anywhere else I’ve been. The seventh biggest-by-land state in the country, Nevada boasts an enormous amount of open space once you get outside the metro-areas of Reno or Las Vegas, and it’s one of the only places I’ve been where you could get pulled over for driving under 80 miles per hour. And with the way I like to drive through the state, getting pulled over for being too slow is a real risk, but I can’t help it: rural Nevada is a place I want to linger.” (Via Daily Yonder)
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