Happy Monday!
It might be two weeks away, but I’m already thinking about the Fourth of July.
If you missed it last week, we have a little guide to where to watch fireworks shows—whether you’re in Las Vegas or Carson City.
If you’re the type that buys fireworks, remember that in Clark County, only consumer fireworks labeled “safe and sane” are allowed to be used—and only from June 28 through July 4. Once the clock strikes midnight, the fireworks must stop.
Do you have any Independence Day traditions?
Have a good week!
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💫 Summer Stargazing: Reno’s Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary is the optimal spot for stargazing. Expert guests from Fleischmann Planetarium will guide visitors through an immersive experience Friday, June 27, 9-10:30 p.m. Tickets are limited. Purchase online.
🎬 Free Movie Night at Northwest Pool: Inside Out 2 will be playing at the Northwest Pool in Reno on Friday, June 27, 7:30-10 p.m. Admission is free, but space is limited to 125 swimmers. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure their spot. Attendees should also bring their own towels.
🏔 Mountain Fest: Lee Canyon’s Mountain Fest returns on Saturday, June 28, 12-7 p.m. The free event will feature live music, vendors, food trucks, downhill mountain biking, crosscut saw competition, beer tasting (tickets), axe throwing, cornhole, and scenic chairlift rides (tickets). Escape the hot weather in town and enjoy the high mountain fresh air.
💦 Ward 1 Summer Splash: A neighborhood pool party? Enjoy water slides, splash zones, games, free ice cream, and a live DJ on Saturday, June 28, 12-2 p.m. at the Garside Pool (250 S. Torrey Pines Dr.).
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Yup! A Nevadan also invented the Ferris wheel.
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was born in Illinois but raised in Nevada.
Nevada is home to some smart cookies, and it has been for generations. Inventors and scholars from the Silver State have long put the state on the map for coming up with ingenious ideas, but that doesn’t mean Nevadans get the credit they deserve for revolutionizing so many facets of everyday life.
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Our intern Samantha Poblette wrote about Nevada’s LGBTQ+ community advocates’ response after Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed two bills affecting transgender Nevadan’s access to care and the Supreme Court’s decision last week to uphold a law in Tennessee banning youth gender-affirming care.
“To members of our trans community, know that you are not in this alone,” said Athar Haseebullah, executive director of ACLU Nevada. “We will defend your liberty without pause.”
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(Mike Ver Sprill/Shutterstock)
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Did you know that Nevada is home to 27 state parks? Each has its own set of unique natural, cultural, and recreational gems, from gigantic ancient rock formations to the country’s largest alpine lake.
The Nevada Division of State Parks, which manages and maintains those parks, wants you to see them all and has created the Nevada State Parks Passport.
There’s also a mobile app passport. Both the physical passport and the app contain photos and a description of each park and its amenities.
Not sure where to start?
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New law will make it easier to vote on reservations in Nevada: “This bill was developed in response to barriers Tribal members in the state faced when trying to participate in elections. For instance, members of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, one of the two largest tribes in the state by population, had to travel over 60 miles to cast a ballot.” (Via KNPR)
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Map reveals Nevada public land targeted for sale in Republican senator’s amendment: “‘The Toiyabe Chapter has always upheld that public lands cannot solve our housing crisis. To address the housing crisis, we need real corporate accountability, not corporate handouts,’ Tanager said. ‘We’ve been holding town halls across Nevada, and the message is loud and clear: Nevadans want our public lands preserved, not parceled off to billionaires.’” (Via 8 News Now)
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