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From bird-watching to a capella: Things to do in Nevada (week of Jan. 5, 2026)
The start of the year is primetime to try new things with an open mindset and welcoming intention. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, want to learn something new, or meet new people, here are some community events across Nevada for you — no matter if you’re in Las Vegas or in Reno.
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SNAP cutoff strained Northern Nevada food banks, exposing limits
By Jaedyn Young, Reno Gazette Journal The Food Bank of Northern Nevada faced heavy strain during the federal food benefits cutoff and the holiday influx. Now, food banks worry future changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are going to bring more food insecurity to the state. During the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history,…
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Top 8 spots to get mocktails in Reno during Dry January
Kick off the New Year booze-free with an array of non-alcoholic drink options and mocktails in Reno.
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Where to see fireworks in Reno, Tahoe on New Year’s Eve 2025
Whether you’re a night owl wanting to enjoy the party scene in downtown Reno on Dec. 31 and ring in the new year at midnight or are looking for an earlier celebration, there’s a variety of fireworks displays for Northern Nevadans happening on Dec. 31, 2025.
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Ordinary Nevadans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Ordinary Nevadans of all ages spread kindness to their Silver State communities in 2025. Let’s hope their kindness is contagious for 2026.
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Manzanita Lake at UNR getting facelift, and new swans, in $7M project
The University of Nevada, Reno is upgrading Manzanita Lake and the adjacent grassy field with the goal of making the once hot spot on campus a bustling destination again.
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Nevada launches first phase of modernized platform to simplify business filings
The first phase of Project Orion launched with Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings. The new platform features intuitive navigation with clearly labeled buttons and easy-to-find content, step-by-step road maps of the process, real-time cost visibility, and built-in help guides that allow even first-time users to complete filings with confidence, the secretary said.
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32 protesters arrested outside Northern Nevada Starbucks facility
About 30 union members were arrested the morning of Monday, Dec. 15, after police said protesters blocked the main truck entrance to a Starbucks roasting plant in Minden.
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Las Vegas tackles urban heat with free tree distribution program
Looking to spruce up your front lawn? Las Vegas is offering free trees (and an irrigation system!) to residents in select zip codes.
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Nevada lanza la primera fase de una plataforma estatal modernizada para simplificar trámites empresariales
“Durante mucho tiempo supimos que nuestra oficina tenía un déficit tecnológico. Todo lo que hacemos—desde registros empresariales hasta elecciones, valores y notarías—depende de la tecnología. Y solo somos tan buenos como la tecnología que utilizamos,” dijo el secretario de Estado, Cisco Aguilar, durante una reciente mesa redonda con líderes empresariales y socios comunitarios.
