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🦎 The Gila monsters are in trouble?
Plus: Nevada senators vote to end the shutdown Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! This story about Gila monsters’ habitat being threatened by climate change reminded me of the time I saw a desert tortoise on a hike last summer (pictured below). Sometimes it’s easy to forget that what seems like a bare desert is…
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🌽 12 Nevada food pantries to support
Plus: CCSD students could start school later Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! A couple of weeks ago, we asked for your input in our reader survey, and we heard many of you would like to see more opportunities to be active in your community. So check out this week’s list below! Also below: 12…
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🇺🇸 Reno’s Veterans Day deals and discounts
Plus: Why health insurance is so expensive this year Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! Next Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it reminded me that I covered the Las Vegas Veterans Day parade as one of my first assignments for the student newspaper. I was particularly excited to use my digital camera and use the…
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¿Has sido afectado por los recortes de SNAP?
También: Cómo preparar un plan de emergencia familiar en caso de deportaciones Comparte este boletín Jueves, 6 de noviembre de 2025 ¡Buenas buenas! Si tú o alguien que conoces ha sido afectado por los recortes de SNAP, la Ciudad de Las Vegas creó una lista de todas las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que proveen…
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What to do if your insurance dropped your doctor
Plus: The effects of groundwater overuse in Nevada Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! Have you ever driven through the Las Vegas Arts District and wondered where the giant paint brush on the corner of East Charleston and Casino Center boulevards came from? The 45-foot sculpture known as the Paintbrush Gateway is by artist Dennis…
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🦃 Already thinking about Thanksgiving Day dinner?
Plus: How you can help with food insecurity in your community Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! It’s November, is it time to start thinking about Thanksgiving dinner? You might want to start planning now if you’re looking to eat out—there are some places already taking reservations. Speaking of seasons of giving, some of our…
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🎂 Happy 161st birthday, Nevada!
Plus: Colorado River nears collapse, faces leadership, transparency ‘crisis’ Share with a friend Happy Nevada Day, Nevadans! And, of course, happy Halloween. If you’re in Northern Nevada, you can check out the article below by our friends at the Reno Gazette Journal outlining Carson City’s Nevada Day celebrations tomorrow and any closures affecting business today. …
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El acceso al sistema de salud ante recortes federales
También: Nueva tarifa de $1,000 para trámites de parole humanitario Comparte este boletín Jueves, 30 de octubre de 2025 ¡Buenas buenas! ¿Sabías que puedes encontrar todas nuestras notas en español en un solo lugar en nuestro sitio web? Ya no tienes que escarbar entre nuestro contenido en inglés. Ahora solo tienes que navegar la categoría…
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🍲 In search of the best pozole in Las Vegas?
Plus: Joe Lombardo’s not-so-great record on women’s health care Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! Below you’ll find some delicious recommendations for pozole in Las Vegas now that the weather is getting cooler (although, let’s be honest: I eat pozole even when it’s 110 degrees out). Also: a story highlighting Nevada’s governor’s record when it…
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🍰 6 Reno bakeries locals can’t stop talking about
Plus: Clark County schools face major enrollment drop Share with a friend Hi, Nevadans! There’s lots happening this week for Halloween, from trunk-or-treats to community festivals and special celebrations. Make sure to check out the events section below—I included a couple of Día de Muertos celebrations—but just a reminder: it’s a holiday to remember and…
