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UNR Celebrates ‘UndocuWeek’ to Highlight Challenges, Successes of Undocumented Immigrants

April 1, 2024 11:41 amApril 2, 2024 12:08 pm

In an email sent last week to students, faculty and staff, the University of Nevada, Reno announced a week-long celebration that will “highlight the stories, challenges, and successes experienced by undocumented members of the Wolf Pack Family.” Allies of the undocumented community are encouraged to attend various events throughout the...

On The Record With Dr Fred Simon, GOP Challenger to Congressman Mark Amodei

March 29, 2024 5:25 pmApril 4, 2024 2:52 pm

This interview has been edited and condensed. Dr. Fred Simon recently filed to challenge incumbent Republican Mark Amodei in the deep-red second congressional district in Northern Nevada which covers a third of the state and includes most of Lyon County, all of Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Pershing, Storey,...

Report: Nevada Has Second Highest Grocery Bills in US

March 29, 2024 9:31 amApril 3, 2024 12:31 pm

According to a report from Help Advisor, Nevada has the second highest grocery bill in the country, with Californian’s spending the most each week at the grocery store. On average, Nevadans spend $294.76 a week/$1,179 a month on groceries. Household with children spend 41 percent more, with a four-person household...

GOP Primary Battle Intensifies in Nevada Congressional Race

March 27, 2024 3:12 pmMarch 29, 2024 9:32 am

This article has been edited to include additional comments from Drew Johnson Last week, The Globe published an op-ed entitled, “The Worst Congressional Candidate Ever?” that went viral. Now, the battle between two GOP primary candidates for Nevada’s third congressional district took a new turn when a police report was...

Following Reno and Sparks, Washoe County Approves Homeless ‘Camping Ban’

March 27, 2024 11:30 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:16 pm

Following the City of Reno and Sparks, the Washoe County Commissioners, in a 3-2 vote, approved an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to sleep in a car or tent, or park an RV on county owned property. Those who violate the ordinance will only be arrested and charged...

CCEA Endorses GOP State Assembly Candidate Over Incumbent Democrat

March 26, 2024 4:07 pmJuly 2, 2024 3:15 pm

The Clark County Education Association (CCEA) has entered Washoe County politics with their endorsement of GOP candidate Diana Sande in Assembly District 25 over Democratic incumbent “union leader” and Washoe County teacher Selena La Rue Hatch. The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) is backing La Rue Hatch. Since 2014, the...

City of Reno To Consider Rezoning Single Family Neighborhoods To Allow for ‘Affordable Housing’

March 26, 2024 1:12 pmApril 3, 2024 10:46 am

At tomorrow’s city council meeting, the City of Reno will consider rezoning single family neighborhoods in order to allow for “affordable housing” units, add exemptions for affordable housing projects, and expedite related building permit processes. The changes to zoning ordinances would allow for duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in single family...