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A Nevada family navigates voting for the first time

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Researching and completing one’s ballot can be a complex process during any election, but it’s a totally new experience for first-time voters, especially those with language barriers. Reporter Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Kenia Ramírez, a new voter who helped her whole family cast ballots for the first time this year.  Natalie Van Hoozer: Kenia,… [Read More]

As the general election nears, Trump’s call for watching the polls stirs fears of intimidation, violence

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As election day approaches, some states in the Mountain West are preparing for potential voter intimidation and violence following rhetoric from President Donald Trump. Trump did not mince words at the first presidential debate when addressing his supporters. “Go into the polls and watch very carefully because that’s what has to happen. I am urging… [Read More]

Guidelines for celebrating Halloween and El Día de los Muertos in the high-risk COVID-19 red zone

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Both Halloween and El Día de los Muertos are enjoyed within the loving company of families and friends. Both holidays bring with them community gatherings, food and drink sharing, cheering, shouting, singing and more.  These are precisely the activities that worry health officials. COVID-19 spreads quickly among such gatherings, especially when people are enjoying each… [Read More]

Immunization plan maps out framework for COVID-19 vaccination distribution in Nevada, starting with frontline workers

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Health care workers, first responders and lab employees will be among the first in Nevada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, according to a draft of the state’s vaccination plan released Monday.  As expected, the initial round of COVID-19 vaccinations will be focused on the populations most at risk of contracting the… [Read More]

Violent, far-right groups on the rise in Nevada: report

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A report last week warns of armed militia groups in Nevada and speculates about their potential to disrupt voting in the upcoming election.  The report is the product of a collaboration between national nonprofit Political Research Associates and local progressive groups Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) and Indivisible Northern Nevada. “This report was motivated by… [Read More]

Question 6 on the Nevada ballot: raising renewable portfolio standard to 50 percent (video)

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Formal name: The Renewable Energy Standards Initiative Type of measure: Initiative petition to amend the Nevada Constitution Summary of what it does: If approved, the measure would raise Nevada’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, or RPS, to 50 percent by 2030. Lawmakers in the 2019 Legislature approved a bill (SB358) that gradually raises that standard to 50 percent by 2030, in… [Read More]