State News
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Nevada Day 2025: What’s closed and when the parade begins
In a rare occurrence, Nevada Day observed lands on the same day as the state’s actual 161st birthday. On Friday, Oct. 31, several government offices, recreational areas and businesses will close for the official state holiday.
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As Colorado River nears collapse, it faces leadership, transparency ‘crisis,’ environmentalists warn
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. A new report from a coalition of environmental organizations offers recommendations on how to address the declining water supply in the river as negotiations over its future stall. By…
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These 10 Mexican restaurants serve the best pozole in Las Vegas
Whether it’s Rojo (red), blanco (white), or verde (green), pozole in Las Vegas has never been better than it is at these 10 Mexican restaurants.
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‘He’s not our champion’: Joe Lombardo’s ugly record of blocking women’s health care
Since taking office in January 2023, Lombardo has vetoed 162 bills—including many that would have strengthened families and women’s health care.
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School choice and low funding create enrollment vacuum for Nevada public schools
As the educational landscape adjusts to structural changes like reduced federal funding, expanded school choice, and charters, enrollment in low-ranking schools plummets.
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Home sale profits dwindling but still above pre-pandemic levels, says report
Las Vegas home sellers saw a median profit of 53% in the third quarter of this year, down from 59.6% a year ago. The typical Las Vegas home sold in the third quarter had been owned for about eight and a half years, according to a new report from ATTOM, a real estate data analyst.
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Open enrollment tips for Nevadans eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
Medicare open enrollment is in full swing now through Dec. 7 and experts said many people qualify for extra benefits but miss out because they fail to apply.
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Colors of Mexico & other Día de los Muertos events in Las Vegas
Make sure to put Colors of Mexico on your list of the best Día de los Muertos events in Las Vegas. It’s like going on vacation in Mexico.
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NV education advocates speak out against SNAP cuts
Nevada educators are sounding the alarm about cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, saying they will undermine school food programs and lead to more hungry students.
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Historic crowds expected at Saturday ‘No Kings’ rallies in NV
Tens of thousands of Nevadans are expected to turn out for “No Kings” protests Saturday against President Donald Trump.
