Did you know Nevada has a Craft Beverage Passport? If you visit at least 10 of the establishments featured and get your āpassportā stamped, you can mail it in to receive an NDA pint glass and Nevada Craft Beverage sticker. Weāve got the detailsāplus a look at the stateās distilling and brewing industryāin todayās newsletter.
Las Vegas Distillery is a renovated space in Henderson, where products brewed include vodka, rum, bourbon, and coffee liquor. (Las Vegas Distillery)
Nevadans are nothing if not resilient and enterprising, especially when it comes to spirits. Distillers throughout the state have adapted to the dry and hot climate to create top-notch alcoholic beverages, beer, and cocktails, often opting for locally sourced or homemade ingredients.
From a distillery and farm growing all grains on-site to one with a revolutionary distilling method, here are 10 Nevada distilleries brewing whisky, vodka, and gināeven coffee liquor.
The proposed rate hikes in Nevada are on track with national expectations. (Getty Images)
Nevadans who get medical insurance through Nevada Health Link may see their premiums rise dramatically next calendar year, new data released by the state suggests.
The Nevada Division of Insurance announced last week that carriers offering individual market plans through the exchange have proposed an average premium rate increase of 17.5%.
That is a significantly higher rate hike than recent years. This time last year, the Nevada Division of Insurance announced a proposed average rate increase of 7.11% for 2025.
Clark County School District: Nearly 7,000 young learners on Pre-K waitlist: “It was a slight drop for this upcoming school year compared to last, with nearly 8,500 on the waitlist. ‘The District has increased Pre-K enrollment by 43 percent since the 2021-2022 school year, and continues to advocate for additional funding to provide additional Pre-K opportunities across the district.’” (KLAS)
Under Watch: How new immigration mandates are reshaping life in Reno: “As immigrants learn of the extensive changes that have come to fruition since the sweep of the Northern Nevada area in May 2025, knowing their fundamental rights to protect themselves in the face of ICE is considered paramount. Families are actively drafting emergency custody plans for their children in case authorities detain the parents.” (This is Reno)
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