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Great Reno Balloon Race 2026 guide: Schedule, parking, balloon lineup
The event itself is free, but the limited parking spots near Rancho San Rafael cost $10 each on Thursday and $25 each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday—cash only.
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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
The trial brought to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the attention of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike.
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What will El Niño bring Tahoe this winter? What forecasts say
The National Weather Service’s winter outlook favors above-normal precipitation around Tahoe from December through February. It also favors above-normal temperatures.
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Fearing ‘catastrophic impacts’ from water cuts, Nevada sues feds over Colorado River plan
Last week, the Trump administration released a plan that requires Nevada, Arizona and California to cut water use by roughly 20% over the next two years.
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$50B rural health transformation program needs more transparency, groups say
Without this information, she said, it will be difficult to know if “funding is reaching the rural hospitals, providers, and communities primarily intended to benefit from the program.” It can also be difficult to know which for-profit companies are being paid with rural health money.
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Is Death Valley safe to visit during the summer?
A reader asked why Death Valley stays open during extreme heat. We took the question to the park—and learned why August is one of its busiest months.
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Flying in triple-digit heat? Here’s what to know
Triple-digit temperatures don’t just make summer travel uncomfortable. They can also change what happens before your flight ever leaves the ground.
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Nevadan things to do (week of Aug. 3)
From Swiftie Yoga and book sales to painting and an end of summer carnival, join your community at these events.
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Prescriptions for nutrition: Nevada program connects food banks to health care
Nationally, the report found a 14% decrease in hospitalizations and an 11% drop in emergency room visit rates for patients participating in the program compared to the baseline.
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Nevada’s oldest hotel is just a short drive from Reno. See where it is
As it turns out, the oldest hotel in Nevada isn’t far from Reno. In fact, it is less than 28 miles from the city in a small mining town up the hill.
