Northern Nevada
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Nevadan things to do (week of Oct. 5)
What’s happening in Nevada this week? From Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month celebrations to fall festivals, Las Vegas to Reno and in between.
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Nevadan things to do (week of Sept. 28)
From events kicking off spooky season, including fall festivals, Nevada has it all—even coffin and outhouse races.
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The Trump Administration’s critical minerals agenda comes for America’s ‘forgotten wildlife corridor’
Under the banner of “Dig, Baby, Dig,” the Trump administration is supercharging an already powerful mining industry. What will happen to vulnerable plants and animals?
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Mixed Nevada economic news with record diesel price, unemployment drop
Nevada’s main candidates for governor are touting two different bits of economic news as a reason to vote for them: gas prices and unemployment.
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Nevadan things to do (week of Sept. 21)
From alien themed festivals and fall time celebrations to night time adventures, there’s something new to do around Nevada.
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How much social security will Nevadans get in 2027? See forecast
The Senior Citizens League forecasts recipients could anticipate a 3.5% increase to Social Security checks in 2027. If the current forecast holds, the average Social Security check would increase by about $68.
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Study shows how much Nevada has spent on tariffs
Nevada is almost right in the middle compared with other states in terms of how much the Silver State has spent on tariffs since January 2025. Meanwhile, California and Washington, D.C. sit at the other ends of the ranking.
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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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Why does Nevada keep ranking among the worst states to live? See studies
Though Nevada consistently ranks low on key livability factors, there are still many pros to living in the Silver State. Even the studies that rank Nevada low overall, similar to WalletHub’s livability ranking, agree that Nevada excels at recreation, commute times and entertainment when compared to other states.
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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.
