LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A tragic accident on Sunday afternoon near Moapa Valley resulted in the deaths of two juveniles According to NSP, the crash occurred around 3:30 p.m near mile marker 100 on northbound Interstate 15 Nevada State Police Highway Patrol reported that the incident involved multiple vehicles four individuals were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Another person was airlifted by Mercy Air and remains in critical condition All northbound lanes at the crash site are currently closed with traffic being diverted off the IR15/100 exit off-ramp and re-entering via the northbound on-ramp Motorists are advised to expect delays and exercise caution due to ongoing construction and lane merging in the area Further details will be released following the preliminary investigation Nevada (KUTV) — A fatal crash has closed northbound I-15 near Mesquite The Mesquite Police Department said the crash happened near mile marker 100 on Sunday afternoon Traffic is being stopped northbound at exit 94 to reroute back southbound please find a safe place to stop and wait," the police department said Though mapping systems may suggest taking an alternate route of the old highway saying it is an inaccessible and unmaintained dirt road Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Two juveniles are dead and five others are hurt in a crash involving multiple vehicles Sunday afternoon The crash happened on I-15 near Moapa at about 3:30 p.m Nevada state police say two minors died in the crash while four other people were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries A fifth person was airlifted to a hospital and is in critical condition KLAS LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada DMV announced Friday that it will accept walk-ins for residents who have upcoming flights and still need a Real ID According to a release from the Department of Motor Vehicles customers with flight arrangements in the following 45 days can walk in Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m Customers who walk in will be required to prove that they have an upcoming commercial flight The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 the DMV has issued compliant licenses and ID cards Real IDs are easily identifiable with a star emblem in the upper right-hand corner The deadline has been extended several times since 2005 is “the real deal,” the DMV said “There are many misconceptions about who needs a Real ID and customers who assumed the date would move again were not worried about the previous deadlines,” DMV Director Tonya Laney said we are now seeing panic creep in amongst Nevadans who are trying to get their Real IDs This is a problem for the rest of the customers in the state who already had appointments to get their regular DMV business done.” the DMV initially allowed walk-ins on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m the DMV saw 46,770 customers who needed a Real ID in April alone “If you do not have a need to board a commercial aircraft enter a secure military facility or nuclear power plant ID card or instruction permit is still a valid document for all other purposes.” Southern Nevada residents woke to an unusual sound this morning—rain pattering on rooftops across the valley the city had already broken a 43-year-old precipitation record with meteorologists reporting 0.05 inches of rainfall and counting The early morning downpour has already surpassed the previous May 4 record of 0.03 inches set in 1982 What makes this particularly notable is how quickly the record fell — before most residents even had their morning coffee The National Weather Service in Las Vegas forecasts continued shower and thunderstorm activity throughout the day across much of the region Officials warn that today's storms could produce gusty outflow winds and moderate rainfall Residents are advised to plan accordingly if traveling or participating in outdoor activities While the rainfall amounts may seem modest by other regions' standards even light precipitation can create hazardous conditions on Las Vegas roadways where oil buildup from extended dry periods can make surfaces slick though flash flooding in washes and low-lying areas remains a concern whenever precipitation occurs in the valley Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism Raising children means managing not only your own health and success Younger generations of men are more likely to be stay-at-home dads — 1 in 5, according to Pew Research — and millennial men are more present than their fathers and grandfathers were mothers face persistent challenges that their male partners or women without children often don’t women raising children are still more likely to experience career setbacks and earn lower wages than male caregivers Health care tied to pregnancy and recovery also adds costs and time off work that a non-birth-giving partner may not face according to multiple studies released just days before Mother’s Day (May 11) Here's a look at the costs of having children why Nevada was named one of the worst states for moms and what is happening to improve moms' lives in the Silver State How much does it cost to have a baby? How much does child care cost in the United States?Health care associated with pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery costs an average of $18,865 nationally, with about $2,854 paid out-of-pocket, according to Kaiser Family Foundation Child care adds another layer of expense. According to the United States Department of Labor families spend between 8.9% and 16% of their annual income on child care for one child Additional children raise costs for insurance What setbacks do working moms face nationally?Many women either choose or need to work while raising children. Still, an average of 24% exit the labor market in their first year of motherhood, according to a study published by the National Medical Journal Mothers who return to work are often passed over for leadership roles It suggests outdated expectations may play a role — including the idea that the ideal employee has no family responsibilities and is always available Mothers are also more likely to miss work for family illness The Silver State has ample outdoor recreation activities and lower taxes compared to neighboring states, offering some advantages that families are looking for. But Nevada consistently ranks among the worst for K-12 education — and even worse when it comes to child care WalletHub recently named Nevada the worst state for child care services high child care costs relative to income and a low number of providers per child Another analysis, compiled by Kremp Florist using data from sources like the Census Bureau the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and WalletHub’s school rankings also placed Nevada among the five worst states to be a mom The lack of guaranteed family leave was a key reason According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, about two-thirds of Nevada workers don’t qualify for protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act. As reported by the Nevada Current FMLA only applies to employees who’ve worked at least a year at a company with 50 or more workers and guarantees only unpaid leave — leaving many without access to job-protected time off after childbirth or a family health crisis WalletHub also ranked Nevada among the worst states for working moms' work-life balance The Silver State ranked significantly higher compared to its other categories in the "Professional Opportunities" ranking ("Work-Life Balance" and "Child Care") 29 in career opportunities for working moms but it still placed in the bottom half nationally WalletHub put the most weight on the difference in wage gap for mothers in the Professional Opportunities category. The Institute for Women's Policy Research supports that emphasis ranking Nevada fifth nationally for pay equity between mothers and male coworkers with children mothers in Nevada earn just 64.3% of what the average year-round worker makes — 17.3 percentage points less than Nevadan fathers Assembly Bill 185, sponsored by Assemblymember Natha Anderson, would bar most homeowner's associations from prohibiting licensed home-based child care operations within their communities How does Nevada compare to other states as a good place for working moms?WalletHub and professional opportunity for working mothers LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A report prepared for Nevada's economic forum puts the blame for a drop in projected state revenue at the feet of President Donald Trump's tariff policy says the national economy will avoid a recession but only if Trump changes course with most of the tariffs he's imposed since being sworn in on Jan VIDEO: Steve Sebelius breaks down Nevada's Economic Forum sharp policy shifts by the Trump administration including a mounting global trade war and Department of Government Efficiency cuts to federal jobs and spending have created unprecedented uncertainty and are weighing on consumer and business confidence," the report says "More restrictive immigration measures are another cornerstone of the administration's policy and while the stepped-up deportation of immigrants has yet to significantly intensify this poses a substantial headwind to labor force growth." The report sums: "We expect the national economy to narrowly skirt a recession this is predicated on the expectation that the president will ease up on tariffs and unwind all but those imposed on China by the summer of 2026." along with historic tax data and other material led the Economic Forum on Thursday to downgrade the state's estimated two-year revenue projections by $191 million leaving Nevada's general-fund budget at $12.2 billion And while that's a fairly big number for any organization government finance expert Guy Hobbs said it could have been worse "It's hard to say something like this about numbers that are negative but I think it could have been worse than that And I think there were some people that were expecting it to be quite a bit worse," Hobbs said I talked to three or four people that have feelings about these numbers and almost all of them had a higher negative number than what it actually came in at." the Legislature is bound by law to follow the Economic Forum's projections when building the state's final budget That means cuts to all sorts of spending bills, and may doom other bills with large price tags. That includes Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui's bill to provide transferable tax credits to lure Hollywood studios to build facilities in Las Vegas and shoot movies here That bill would not spend money in the current biennium but would cost $1.6 billion over 15 years if passed Not only that, but Gov. Joe Lombardo has bills that would spend money, including $250 million to build affordable homes around the state potential cuts to federal funding could have big effects on the state especially if funding is cut to Nevada's Medicaid program The state receives nearly $15 billion from the federal government in its entire state budget the vast majority of which goes to Medicaid The Economic Forum found that revenue from sales taxes the payroll tax and the commerce tax on business revenue were all projected to dip That's in part due to the uncertainty over the economy brought on by tariffs and their effects Hobbs said uncertainty can't help but have an effect on financial forecasts "Anything that creates uncertainty around the time you're making predictions will naturally cause you to be more conservative about them not optimistic until all of those things clarify," he said "Uncertainty rarely leads to a more optimistic outlook If you're looking at things like fiscal data the more you feel that you have to accommodate that uncertainty and the projections that you're making." Report a typo by Kenzie Margiott NV Energy is gearing up for a potentially severe fire season in northern Nevada Despite recent rainstorms delaying the onset forecasters predict a hotter and drier summer than usual NV Energy forecasters indicated that conditions might lead to a worse season for brushfires rather than forest fires in the Tahoe region because we're coming off a few years in a row of average or above average snowpack and that extra moisture out on the rangeland has increased the grass fuels NV Energy conducted a mock exercise on Friday involving dozens of crew members News 4-Fox 11 got an exclusive inside look at the simulation which included multiple public safety outages and an active wildfire scenario to train for real-life situations the company plans to upgrade some equipment to be more sensitive The utility reminds customers that thousands in northern Nevada live in public safety outage management zones meaning power could be turned off in anticipation of severe weather To learn more about PSOMs or to see if you're in the affected zone, check out the map above or click here. Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London She has previously extensively covered U.S Giulia joined Newsweek in 2022 from CGTN Europe and had previously worked at the European Central Bank She is a graduate in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University and holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from Università degli Studi di Cagliari You can get in touch with Giulia by emailing: g.carbonaro@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content President Donald Trump's plan to develop affordable housing on millions of unused acres of federal land across the United States could have a huge impact on Nevada where local homebuilders and lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum have long been calling for a similar solution to solve the state's deepening crisis "Nevada would tremendously benefit from the release of federal land for housing," Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican mentioning the state's severe lack of inventory and available land to build new homes on projections show that Reno could run out of developable land by 2027 and Las Vegas may face the same issue by 2032," he said Trump campaigned on the idea of boosting much-needed inventory in the U.S. by using government-owned land to relieve the country's housing crisis, though the move would need an act of Congress to be applied across the nation The initiative could be revolutionary for many states in the Southwest and especially Nevada where most of the country's federal land is concentrated where over 80 percent of land is controlled by the federal government homeowners—especially those with lower income levels—are struggling with a chronic shortage of homes that has only exacerbated in recent years Rent and home prices have skyrocketed in Nevada in recent years—especially in Las Vegas where the majority of the state's population is concentrated The Silver State ranked second-highest in the country for most cost-burdened renters and sixth for states with the most excessively cost-burdened homeowners according to a recent report by the nonpartisan policy research center Guinn Center for Policy Priorities Fifty-eight percent of all renters in Nevada spend at least 35 percent of their gross monthly income on housing while 24.4 percent of mortgage holders reach that level The deepening of the state's affordability crisis has been caused in part by the growing numbers of wealthy Californians who have crossed the border to dip into the neighbor's more affordable housing market whose average income was about 93 percent higher than that of Nevada residents according to a 2024 report by the Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada led to a vertiginous growth in demand and brought up prices by engaging in often unfair bidding wars with locals rent in the Las Vegas metro area increased by 34 percent the latest data available on Redfin's website the median sale price of a home in Las Vegas was $440,000 up 1.9 percent from a year earlier and a staggering 66 percent from February 2020 But even without Californians flocking into the Nevada housing market locals would be struggling because of the state's inability to keep up with its growing population due to a lack of skilled labor and the difficulty of building on its land "More than 2.3 million people live in the Las Vegas Valley and research shows that by 2040 there will be more than 3 million," Representative Susie Lee a Nevada Democrat who has been advocating to open the state's federal land for housing which is causing prices to increase beyond what is affordable for most families and first-time home buyers It is logical that with 80 percent of land in Nevada being federally owned opening up federal lands will solve one piece of the puzzle when it comes to building affordable housing," she said a Nevada-based government affairs attorney at Howard & Howard and a trustee to the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation told Newsweek that "we are in a true housing crisis," adding that Washoe County has about two years of developable private land left while Clark County has about seven driving up prices from the supply-demand imbalance pricing out thousands from the American dream," Brandon Roberts and help align home prices with median incomes for working Nevada families." said in a recent statement shared with Newsweek: "Imagine trying to build a growing city while having access to only 12 percent of the available land "That's the reality facing Southern Nevada today where an astounding 88 percent of Clark County remains locked away under federal control This isn't just about housing—though our housing crisis has reached critical levels It's about the future of our entire region." "when artificial scarcity meets explosive growth and families are all competing for the same limited parcels of land driving costs higher with each passing month The federal government's tight grip on our surrounding lands has created a pressure cooker of demand that's hurting everyone—from first-time homebuyers to business owners looking to expand." NAIOP Southern Nevada chapter supports a federal lands bill that would release more federally owned land in Nevada for private development Nevada lawmakers have long been trying to use part of the state's federal land to build new housing and have pressured the federal government to help them do so one law—the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) of 1998—allows the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to sell land in southern Nevada for housing needs and other developments "It has admittedly allowed for some development and we are running out of developable land set aside under the SNPLMA," Edelblute said releases land in small batches that are insufficient to cure the underlying issues of affordable housing." the Biden administration announced the sale of 20 acres of public lands for just $100 per acre for the construction of "critically needed" housing projects in Southern Nevada But the state needs much more than 20 acres to fix its crisis as Edelblute said—and is now hoping to get that with the support of the Trump administration Last month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the creation of a joint task force with the U.S Department of Interior (DOI) that will be responsible for identifying "underutilized federal lands suitable for residential development and promote policies that increase the availability of affordable housing." Lombardo said his office announced the intention to sign an official MOU—a formal agreement—with the BLM last week to identify areas of federal land disposable for housing development "We are working towards finalizing this agreement by May 1," he said I recently requested that Nevada be added to the Joint Task Force on Federal Land for Housing so that our state can be an active part of conversations with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development." Nevada lawmakers have also taken bipartisan steps toward legislative action to open up federal land to housing development. In February, a bill pushed forward by Lee in the House and Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto in the Senate the so-called Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts (AACE) Act promising to cut red tape to speed up federal land transactions and lower housing costs While most of Nevada's federal land is not suitable for developing housing and some of the country's most beautiful national parks "we don't need all 87 percent to survive," Edelblute said "Ten-15 percent of Nevada's federal land is likely suitable for development which accounts for six to nine million acres." This is land immediately next to "boxed-in communities" from Las Vegas to Reno to more rural Lincoln County the process requires local government expertise with issues like infrastructure We're fully capable of navigating those issues." He added: "I'm not even sure we could develop six million acres within our lifetime but the point remains that this is a solvable issue." According to a recent study by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) 1.5 million homes could be built on developable BLM land within two miles of the Las Vegas city limits That's about 9 percent of all land managed by the BLM in the region Despite Nevada's bipartisan support to use some of the state's federal land to build much-needed housing there are significant obstacles in the way—which would need the support of the federal government to be removed "It is essential to streamline the regulatory process for releasing federal lands building on federal land has been complicated by red tape and conflicting priorities among agencies," Lombardo said "Developing a more efficient process for land transfers and leases is crucial while also ensuring that we use resources responsibly and preserve our beautiful landscapes." "As a real estate and development attorney in Nevada with experience in this area I can say the challenges to building homes on federal land are daunting primarily due to a labyrinth of regulations and red tape that create a choke point in progress," Edelblute said "The federal government owns 87 percent of Nevada's land—the highest percentage in the U.S.—and accessing it to build housing and supporting commercial developments is incredibly onerous and costly." Part of the regulations lengthening the process of building on federal land are there to avoid abuses that would have nefarious consequences on the environment and conservation The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 which governs most land disposals through the BLM requires extensive environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) "This process lasts between 18 months and several years—often stalling important and necessary development," he said Edelblute thinks this process should be revised and shortened "The bottom line is that when the FLMPA was passed in 1976 had a population of approximately 218 million those figures are estimated at 345 million and 3.32 million representing 58 percent and 427 percent growth Edelblute believes there is no reason why the Trump administration cannot take "immediate action" to update the SNPLMA and begin releasing large sections of federal land already designated for development in Nevada "There's between 25,000 and 28,000 acres of land left under the SNPLMA and the Trump Administration can start alleviating the burdens in Southern Nevada by releasing 5,000 acres at a time," he said critics fear that selling public land for housing needs and other developments could become the norm instead of an exception to the rule and the environment would end up paying the price Lee thinks that Nevada could do both—open up federal land for housing development while protecting the state's environment "I am currently helping lead the Clark County Lands Bill which would support new home construction on federal land while also protecting our public lands and water supply and supporting our Tribal communities," she said I wrote and got signed into law my bipartisan AACE Act to speed up the appraisal process so we can get more federal land transactions moving faster." While the support of the White House could be crucial to move forward Lee's agenda she is concerned that the layoffs at BLM and the DOI "will further delay processing with Trump's tariffs and immigration policies the cost of home building material will continue to rise and our worker shortage will worsen—both driving up housing prices." ET: This article has been updated to include a comment from Matthew Hoyt and specify that the housing shortage is worse in Southern Nevada and Las Vegas Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker condemns pardon of ex-lawmaker Michele Fiore A Nevada newspaper owned by a Donald Trump mega-donor has savaged the US president’s decision to pardon a Republican councilwoman who was convicted of using donations intended to fund a statue of a police officer to pay for cosmetic surgery a former Las Vegas councilwoman and Nevada state lawmaker Fiore was convicted of fraud last year. Federal prosecutors said at trial that she had raised more than $70,000 for the statue of a Las Vegas police officer who was fatally shot in 2014 in the line of duty but had instead spent it on cosmetic surgery Adelson, who is worth $35bn, spent $100m on re-electing Trump in 2024 but apparently decided not to intervene when the Review-Journal The newspaper’s editorial criticized Trump’s pardon of Fiore which was brief and contained no explanation is an affront to the federal jury that heard her case and sends precisely the wrong message to public officials tempted to enrich themselves through their sinecures,” the Review-Journal wrote pardons are typically reserved for those who were wrongly convicted or the victim of some other miscarriage of justice There is no evidence that either occurred in this case it’s difficult to argue that political considerations weren’t the primary motivation for granting relief to Ms Fiore.” and the move only came to light after Fiore wrote about the clemency in a Facebook post Free newsletterA deep dive into the policies controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration In January, Trump was criticized after he issued “full complete and unconditional” presidential pardons to about 1,500 people who were involved in the January 6 attack on Congress A Nevada man has been arrested after officials seized seven tigers that he says served as his emotional support animals Animal welfare workers recovered the tigers in cages at the Pahrump home of longtime big cat handler Karl Mitchell on Wednesday according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office Pahrump is just outside Death Valley National Park Mitchell was arrested on charges of resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a firearm He was later released from county jail Wednesday evening USA TODAY was working to determine whether Mitchell has an attorney for comment Mitchell was initially detained in handcuffs but then released because he cooperated during the seizure soon after getting the impression the tigers would be euthanized Officers gave Mitchell a "reasonable amount of time" before directing him to enter a SWAT vehicle and then using physical force you don't need to grab me," Mitchell told sheriff deputies while tensing his arm and tried to break the hold Mitchell expressed concern for his health though the sheriff's office said he did not appear to be suffering from any medical issues and declined their offer to get his medication from the house though they did not specify what that entailed Deputies then conducted a search warrant and found a handgun in a bedroom The sheriff's office said Mitchell is not allowed to have a gun because he is felon but did not clarify what he's been convicted of Joe Exotic denied giving anyone tigers in an an voice message recorded from a federal prison in Texas and posted on X "You need to quit slandering me on television before you do your research .. None of these tigers came from me," he said "Until you want a real story leave my name out of it." Where are Mitchell's tigers?Animal welfare workers took Mitchell's seven tigers to an undisclosed sanctuary where they will remain awaiting a court decision The sheriff's office said a veterinarian was on site during the seizure The Nye County Commission approved a special animal permit for Mitchell in 2019, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal It's not immediately clear what the permit entailed and whether it expired since 2019 Mitchell was not allowed to exhibit the big cats and had to notify animal control before transporting them In 2010, Mitchell was ordered to pay more than $68,000 in civil penalties for continued violations including exhibiting tigers without a license and refusing to allow inspections Mitchell has said he is disabled and lives with PTSD and that a Veterans Affairs psychiatrist prescribed the tigers as emotional support animals A letter from the VA was included in public documents submitted to Nye County commissioners during a 2019 hearing to get his permit officials noted the tigers had come from Oklahoma Joe Exotic’s roadside zoo, the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, operated in Oklahoma until it was shut down following federal investigations Join the news democracyWhere your votes decide the Top 100 Reasons for you to sign up to our newsletter here folklore and even the Bible tell us that giants once roamed the Earth Extraordinary human remains have been found in the US state of Nevada with some of the skeletons measuring up to 10 feet tall Alongside their jaw-dropping size, the bodies – some of which were said to have been mummified – were found to have had red hair that a long-forgotten race of humans once dominated southwestern America a tribe that settled in the Nevada region thousands of years ago red-haired giants called the Si-Te-Cah came to the Americas from a distant island Legend has it that the Si-Te-Cah crossed the ocean on rafts made of reeds and they soon made a name for themselves as being taller while digging for bat guano (a key ingredient in fertilizer) in a cave near the city of Lovelock some miners unearthed a number of strange objects Miners were digging for guano in Lovelock cave when they found thousands of extraordinary artefacts(History Channel) This prompted the launch of two official excavations in 1912 and then in 1924 during which thousands of artefacts were recovered Among the staggering finds were the mummies, nicknamed the Lovelock Giants, which measured between 8 and 10 feet tall, according to Archaeology World They also found 15-inch-long sandals that showed signs of wear and a boulder etched with what appears to be a giant handprint an article published in local newspaper the Nevada Review-Miner claimed that two giant skeletons had been discovered in a dry lake bed close to Lovelock These remains measured 8.5 and 10 feet in height respectively and were mummified in a manner similar to that employed by the Ancient Egyptians And while all of this may sound far-fetched the legend of these strange people crops up all over the Americas recorded an ancient Peruvian tale about the giants’ origins de León wrote that the towering figures “came by sea in rafts of reeds [in] the manner of large boats” and that “some of the men were so tall that from the knee down they were as big as the length of an ordinary fair-sized man.” The Paiute people were said to have fought back after years of being terrorised and cannibalised by the Si-Te-Cah skeletons with elongated skulls have been found The remains are said to be around 3,000 years old and much larger than normal human ones some of them were also found to have red hair some scientists attribute this reddish colour to the environment in which the bodies were buried others view it as proof of the existence of the Si-Te-Cah and their kin And if you’re wondering how such a strong and monstrous race came to disappear if indeed it ever existed at all the Si-Te-Cah waged war on them and all other neighbouring tribes the tribes united against this formidable foe Some experts say skeletal evidence of giants has been found across the Nevada region and elsewhere in the Americas the last remaining giants were chased away and sought shelter inside Lovelock cave the tribes started a fire at the cave entrance suffocating and burning alive the few Si-Te-Cah who were left Interestingly, when the initial discoveries were made at the cave back in 1911, evidence of extreme burning near its entrance was found, the History Channel reports And even if these 10-foot giants are just a figment of folklore and fertile imaginations it’s still fun when all the threads of the story come together This article was originally published on 25 June 2024 Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings Two California high schools will no longer play in the Nevada High School Athletic Association because of new rules about transgender athletes Truckee and North Tahoe high schools are leaving the NIAA starting in fall 2025 after Nevada's governing body over high school athletic programs voted in April to ban transgender girls from playing girls sports NIAA Executive Director Tim Jackson has not returned a request for comment told the Reno Gazette Journal the move is because Truckee and North Tahoe have to abide by California laws that bar discrimination based on sex or gender identity "We are a California school district and so we must adhere to California state law," Burke said "It is related to the recent NIAA policy changes regarding student-athlete eligibility based on biological sex The Washoe County School District has not commented on how or if the new NIAA laws violate its own policies regarding transgender athletes the NIAA voted to ban transgender girls from playing girls sports Athletes on girls teams will have to prove their sex assigned at birth if a school raises a claim that they are transgender In a letter sent to every parent in the Truckee Tahoe Unified School District Truckee Superintendent Kerstin Kramer said all athletic programs would move to the California Interscholastic Federation "We understand how incredibly important high school sports are to so many of our students while driven by our requirement to comply with California state law was not taken lightly," Kramer said in the letter sent on Friday afternoon "Recent NIAA policy changes regarding student-athlete eligibility based solely on biological sex directly conflict with California laws protecting gender identity and expression which guarantees students’ rights to privacy and protects them from discrimination Aligning with CIF ensures our compliance with state law." we're going to stay in the NIAA because we think it's what best for our student athletes," athletic director Kevin Hennessee The three California schools at Lake Tahoe compete in the NIAA due to their long distance from other California schools The change means taking away some of Washoe County and Nevada's fiercest competition Truckee won two of the past three state 3A football championships and is a perennial contender Truckee has won 14 state football championships in Nevada It has already started filling its football schedule for fall 2025 with Northern Nevada teams so the Wolverines will have to scramble to fill the schedule Truckee baseball won the 3A-West title in spring 2025 Truckee also has won five volleyball state titles The Truckee cross country boys and girls teams won state titles in 2024 North Tahoe has also been strong in cross country North Tahoe has won 27 boys and 16 girls cross country state titles "I'm writing to share an important update regarding our high school interscholastic athletics program Effective with the start of the 2025/2026 school year TTUSD High Schools will transition our interscholastic athletics affiliation from the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) “We understand how incredibly important high school sports are to so many of our students Recent NIAA policy changes regarding student-athlete eligibility based solely on biological sex directly conflict with California laws protecting gender identity and expression Aligning with CIF ensures our compliance with state law “Our focus moving forward is to ensure our student-athletes can continue to participate in robust and competitive interscholastic programs within CIF We understand this transition may raise questions and our dedicated team of athletic directors and district staff is working diligently to address any potential impacts on schedules “We are working closely with the NIAA and CIF for a smooth transition and will share updates as details are finalized and a community update will be provided on May 16th We are committed to keeping you informed during this process “Thank you for your understanding and support as we work through this change We are dedicated to continuing to provide a wonderful athletic experience for our students while also complying with state laws and requirements.” LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you've got a flight in the next 45 days and in need of a Real ID asap The Nevada DMV announced on Friday that customers in need of a Real ID with flight arrangements in the following 45 days will be able to walk in Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m A proof of flight is needed for each person The Read ID Act was first introduced in 2005 The May 7 deadline will not be extended again and customers who assumed the date would move again were not worried about the previous deadlines,” said DMV Director Tonya Laney the Nevada DMV saw 46,770 in need of a Real ID If you're not boarding a commercial aircraft entering a secure military facility or a nuclear power plant ID card or instruction permit is still a valid document for all other purposes," said Laney If you have an unexpired military ID or passport those are TSA-acceptable documents at checkpoint so the DMV advises you not to visit the office immediately A big change is underway in Southern Nevada as low pressure dives into the Desert Southwest gusty conditions and isolated t-storms will continue rolling through Clark County for the next few days as part of this system not a huge amount of rain accumulation in Las Vegas but rain gauges from the Flood District in the Spring Mountains are collecting about a tenth of an inch Isolated t-storms have produced lightning towards Henderson earlier this afternoon along with the Spring Mountains and parts of Nye County Thunderstorms will diminish overnight while Las Vegas will continue to track a 40% chance of rain rain chances are expected to increase in Clark County as this potent system continues to develop We are tracking about a 50-70 percent chance of scatterd rain with increasing thunderstorms in the afternoon hours the system is expected to take a pause Sunday night through Monday morning we're anticipating an additional round of widespread showers Temperatures will drop to the low 70s Sunday and upper 60s Monday before this system pushes towards the east and we start to warm up again We'll be back to the 80s by Wednesday with a stab at the low 90s by Friday Nevada clawed its way back from an early four-run deficit and Sean Yamaguchi put the cap on the comeback walk-off home run to give the Wolf Pack the series with a 6-5 win over Fresno State 14-9 MW) within a game of the Bulldogs (23-23 15-8 MW) for first place in the Mountain West standings ahead of Sunday's series finale at 12:05 p.m shutting down Fresno State over the final 3.1 innings to set up the comeback The teams were knotted at 5-5 from the bottom of the sixth until two outs in the bottom of the ninth when Yamaguchi hit a no-doubter on a 1-1 offering from Bulldog reliever JT Guerrero to end it Michael Ball also went deep and drove in two key runs for Nevada—his first-inning solo homer got the scoring started then his deep fly ball to center brought in the tying run in the sixth Fresno State took its first lead of the series with four runs on a two-out rally in the second Facing Wolf Pack starter Alessandro Castro and with a runner at third and two out the Bulldogs tied it as Owen Faust fisted a bloop single to right Singles from Cam Schneider and Sky Collins loaded the bases setting up Griffin Sotomayor to line one the opposite way and just inside the first-base line for a bases-clearing double and a 4-1 Fresno State lead giving up just one run from the third to into the sixth giving way to Desch with two out in the frame Bulldog starter Aidan Cremarosa also worked into the sixth going 5.1 innings and giving up five runs while taking a no-decision first getting Taylor Holder's RBI single to plate Billy Ham in the second then Yamaguchi's solo homer in the fifth Murf Gray got Fresno State's lead back to two with a solo homer but the Wolf Pack answered in the bottom half One-out walks to Taylor Holder and Jacob Doyle started the rally and Mason Hirata was hit by a pitch to load the bases Jake Harvey drew a bases-loaded walk off reliever Caleb Anderson to make it a one-run game before Ball's sacrifice fly plated Doyle to tie it at 5-5 Nevada’s 2026 governor’s race is already heating up with candidates from both parties staking early claims on economic recovery and education reform — a full 18 months before voters head to the polls Joe Lombardo’s campaign has been laying the groundwork for his reelection Steve Sisolak and Attorney General Aaron Ford are moving toward a primary showdown in June 2026 Ford has indicated that nothing at this point would stop him from his bid to be Nevada’s next chief executive The term-limited attorney general publicly expressed interest in a gubernatorial run in December and plans to launch a formal campaign in July “I’m running because I believe in this state and I believe in the people who call it home.” Sisolak is less sure about reentering the fray He’s working with a pollster to weigh another bid for governorship aiming to understand voter attitudes and reviewing their level of satisfaction with current state and federal leadership to help inform his decision “The national climate will spill over to Nevada,” Sisolak explained “How they feel about the job that both (President Donald) Trump is doing now and that Lombardo has done and is doing if they feel that they’re being represented and their voice is being heard.” Lombardo defeated incumbent Sisolak in the 2022 election by around 1.51% of the vote who was on the 2022 ballot for his second term as attorney general won by the highest margin in the six statewide races contested that year Sisolak says he continues to speak with voters daily from appearances at Democratic clubs to homeowner association meetings and trips to the grocery store and he is often asked to pursue another shot at office “Not a day goes by that somebody doesn’t come up to me and ask me to take a selfie,” Sisolak said “or encourage me to run and ‘hope you decide you’re going to run,’ and that sort of thing.” It’s been something he says he’s been hearing on and off for over two years it seemed to come to a head in April after a Republican fundraising dinner when Lombardo delivered a two-word profanity to his critics Audio leaked by the progressive network MeidasTouch captured the graphic phrase “That was kind of disappointing to hear that he’s gone down that road “And it got me to thinking and moving along a faster timeline.” Lombardo holds an approval rating of 53% and a disapproval of 30% according to data from global decision intelligence company Morning Consult The Cook Political Report lists the 2026 race in Nevada as a toss-up spokesman for Lombardo’s reelection campaign said the team would have more to say about the race in the months ahead “While Nevada Democrats are focused on partisan political theater Lombardo is focused on bipartisan solutions that benefit all Nevadans,” Weaver said in a statement Sisolak is expressing concerns with how the state budget which is currently under debate in the 2025 Legislature The budget-crafting process already has endured several setbacks Lombardo initially submitted a budget showing a $335 million deficit through fiscal year 2027 That’s since been rectified to meet the state’s constitutional requirement of a balanced budget But now potential federal cuts to state funding for critical programs like Medicaid are causing angst in Carson City “The first one that he submitted last session wasn’t his budget,” Sisolak said “That was our budget that we gave him that was certainly balanced.” The economy has been and continues to be a major concern for Nevada voters and candidates alike. The pandemic hit tourism — Nevada’s biggest industry. Now, as tourism again is faltering under the weight of Trump’s policies addressing economic woes head-on means investing in students and teachers cracking down on corporate price fixing for housing and expanding local labor by championing small businesses and workers’ rights to organize Growing and diversifying the state’s economy was a priority that Lombardo raised in his State of the State address this year he heralded his Economic Development Policy Reform Act under which targeted tax credits would be awarded for “industries that create high-quality jobs and address essential needs like health care and child care.” “Through investments in infrastructure and strategic partnerships we’re closing gaps that have long held us back from meeting the needs of underserved rural areas and emerging industries,” Lombardo said at his January address “Nevada will not simply follow the future; we will define it.” the act has not yet been introduced in this year’s Legislature Lombardo has also listed education as a critical component of his governorship supporting policies at the federal level like the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education and Ford said he’s opposed to the idea of taxpayer funds going to private schools has been co-opted by the right to be only about school vouchers there will be increased opportunities for open enrollment magnet and career and technical education schools also supports open enrollment and would expand its reach through another of his priority bills: the yet-to-be released Nevada Accountability in Education Act Sisolak agrees that education is a point of struggle for the state along with health care and affordable housing have been addressed properly under Lombardo he says Lombardo’s plans for affordable housing place too much focus on asking the president to release federal land for development and not enough focus on details that require involvement by developers Lombardo is unlikely to face major competition for the Republican nomination a primary for the Democratic nomination is likely unfortunate and “just part of what you have to do.” “Aaron’s got to make the decision that’s best for him and his family If I saw a poll and it shows that Aaron is beating me by 10 or 20 points it’s obviously gonna be difficult to overcome.” The priority in the coming months for Ford is to define himself as a qualified gubernatorial candidate and to connect with voters I’m running … for the people of Nevada,” Ford said which is to ensure that people in this state have someone here who is focusing on helping the entirety of the Nevada families.” Nevada softball seniors went five-for-eight with four RBI and a home run in the Pack’s 40th win of the season 40 wins in a season are tied for the second most in Wolf Pack history and they tie 2008 for the most wins heading into the postseason in program history The seniors each leave Hixson Softball Park with a hit and an RBI to cap off the best home record for the Pack since 2009 Colorado State got the scoring started with a walk and a double in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead Nevada responded instantly with a lead-off single by Madison Clark Alycia Coats led off the second inning with a booming home run hitting halfway up the flag pole in straight away center field Tatum Maytorena completed the trio of RBI by seniors with a third-inning RBI single to score Haylee Engelbrecht Nevada kept the offense going in the fourth inning Coats lined a single to lead off the inning Jenkins would steal both second and third before scoring with Hannah Di Genova on an Engelbrecht single The Pack scored its fourth run of the inning on a wild pitch by Reagan Wicks The Wolf Pack’s scoring capped with a Di Genova RBI single that scored Bailie Clark who walked in her final plate appearance at Hixson Softball Park Colorado State got one run back in the sixth scoring on an errant throw off a bunt single by Jordan West Tess Bumiller got the start and the win for the Pack Bumiller walked four batters and struck out two Jessica McPartland relieved Bumiller in the fifth earning a save by pitching three full innings McPartland allowed six hits and one unearned run without walking any Rams Coats was the standout player of the game for the Pack with her two-for-two performance with a home run and a walk Fellow senior Jenkins joined Coats with a multi-hit game while drawing an intentional walk in her final plate appearance while Di Genova and Haley Painter each walked twice Nevada will be the one-seed at next week’s Mountain West Championships awaiting the winner of a one-and-done matchup between No by Rebecca Lewis LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is set to host the annual Cops & Curls event sponsored by the Nevada Black Police Association (NBPA) at the LVMPD headquarters located at 400 S a select group of girls is invited to dress up in their finest attire and join police officers for an afternoon filled with dancing and fun The event is designed to enhance the self-esteem of the participants while also fostering a positive perception of law enforcement Police officers volunteer their time to ensure the girls feel like princesses for the day have been invited to participate in this year's event particularly in serving minority communities by Chris Murray Two of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association's most successful athletic departments will no longer be part of high school sports in Nevada over the NIAA's new transgender-athlete policy Truckee and North Tahoe will move from the NIAA to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) when this spring season ends this month a Tahoe Truckee Media official told Nevada Sports Net Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Superintendent Kerstin Kramer sent the following email to families in that school district explaining the decision I'm writing to share an important update regarding our high school interscholastic athletics program We understand how incredibly important high school sports are to so many of our students Our focus moving forward is to ensure our student-athletes can continue to participate in robust and competitive interscholastic programs within CIF We are working closely with the NIAA and CIF for a smooth transition and will share updates as details are finalized Thank you for your understanding and support as we work through this change We are dedicated to continuing to provide a wonderful athletic experience for our students while also complying with state laws and requirements TTUSD Superintendent Chief Learning Officer which oversees high school sports in the state voted April 2 to ban transgender athletes during its Board of Control meeting The move aligns the state with federal policy passed via an executive order by President Donald Trump although it is in direct contrast with a 2023 Equal Rights Amendment to the Nevada Constitution that prevents the denial of equal rights on account of sex or gender expression due to sex-linked differences in physical development and athletic performance can be considered a relevant characteristic for eligibility on a girls' or women's team or sanctioned sport," the NIAA wrote This policy will be adjudicated by a mandatory physical signed by a doctor who will check a box to deem the athlete a "male" or "female" based on their birth sex The move amends the NIAA's 2016 policy that allowed athletic participation based on the gender identity Minnesota and California have defied the federal law and could draw federal investigations The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District's shift from the NIAA to the CIF keeps its in compliance with state laws Truckee and North Tahoe tied for the most state championships of any Northern Nevada school last season with both claiming five titles with Truckee competing in the Class 3A and North Tahoe in the 2A No other local school had more than three state titles Truckee's football program is a powerhouse with 14 state titles The Wolverines won back-to-back state titles in football in 2022 and 2023 before losing in the state title game in 2024 The Vikings are not part of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District — they're in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District — and will remain in the NIAA we will stay with the NIAA because it is more beneficial for our students," said Teresa Schow the public information officer for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District NIAA executive director Timothy Jackson didn't immediately return a call from NSN about this situation LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Now that we're in the month of May and have seen temperatures consistently in the upper 80s–even setting records in the low to mid 90s in mid-April—many locals are asking "where is our famous spring-predicting desert tortoise Mojave Max?" The sights and sounds of a busy Friday at the Springs Preserve in early May: bees buzzing around blooming desert wildflowers butterflies spreading their wings and lots of smiles VIDEO: Guy Tannenbaum talks to a zoologist about why Mojave Max hasn't emerged "Just walking through the flower garden is really nice," Anna Darby said and you get warm feelings by seeing all these butterflies," Laura Ragsdale said in the preserve's butterfly exhibit "Today it feels like summer," Don Darby said and it was pretty warm standing in the sun." Whether or not it's actually spring, though, might be up for debate, considering our spring prognosticator, Mojave Max is taking his sweet time emerging from his burrow–the traditional sign for locals that spring has sprung in the desert "You know those really cool overnight temperatures it feels like sleeping weather!" said Springs Preserve Senior Zoologist Katrina Smith [Max is] just taking that all the way through the day!" Even though we've already seen several high temperatures in the 90s this year that's not enough to wake up desert tortoises from brumation—a reptile's version of hibernation Smith says our overnight lows warming up are the key so I can't even see into the bottom of it," Smith explained so those temperature changes are going to take a little bit longer to reach in there He's also got two roommates that came in after him Of all the tortoises at the Springs Preserve habitat Mojave Max is typically the last one to wake up from brumation His last two emergences were his latest ever—April 23 and 24 whenever he wakes up this year will be a new record "Does a late emergence kind of signify anything as far as what our summer might have in store for us?" I asked Smith "Because typically when it's cool in the spring so I'm hoping he doesn't know something we don't." Despite concerned citizens fearing the worst for our local celebrity Smith explained Max and a pre-brumation physical and passed with flying colors—he's just taking his time emerging from his burrow it's a great opportunity to educate people about different physiology and preferences for the tortoises," Smith said when Max does eventually emerge from his burrow and everybody needs to know what kind of record this boy broke this year!" Smith exclaimed It's noteworthy that Mojave Max is setting a new emergence record this year which also marks the 25th anniversary of the Mojave Max Emergence Contest organizers have expanded the opportunity to submit guesses to everyone in Clark County It's not too late to submit your guess if you haven't already, which you can do by clicking here run by former Nevada athletic director Doug Knuth is under investigation for potential Title IX violations in multiple sports Knuth ran into Title IX issues at Nevada where he was the athletic director from 2013-22 with the Wolf Pack cutting ties with Knuth with 14 months remaining on his contract Knuth was hired by Southern Utah in December 2022 and has served in the athletic director post since then The Thunderbirds compete in the WAC except for its football program which plays in the United Athletic Conference "It's toxic," McMurphy quote an unnamed source saying In a response tweet issued later Friday, Knuth wrote: "False reporting Brett is a good reporter but this is wrong." Knuth was the subject of four Title IX investigations that looked into inequities in facilities publicity and access to medical treatment; alleged disparaging comments about pregnant women (those claims were not supported after an investigation by a Las Vegas law firm); and allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Nevada's assistant cheerleading coach (two investigations did not find Knuth had violated school rules) Wolf Pack staffers also allege Knuth hired a disproportion amount of men for major roles and paid them more than equally qualified women The specifics of Southern Utah's potential Title IX violations were not outlined by McMurphy Nevada was Knuth's first athletic director job the Wolf Pack won 10 Mountain West championships two in men's tennis and one in women's swimming and diving All of those titles came under coaches Knuth hired He made several notable and successful hires including Eric Musselman (men's basketball) Bruce (baseball) and Jay Norvell (football) Nevada basketball alum Kobe Sanders is one of 75 players invited to this year's NBA Draft Combine which will take place May 11-18 in Chicago Also invited was former Wolf Pack player Darrion Williams who most recently played at Texas Tech but also is in the transfer portal with an additional year of college eligibility remaining Sanders will be the first Wolf Pack alum since Jalen Harris in 2020 to compete at the NBA Draft Combine Harris was a second-round draft pick that season Of the previous 12 Nevada players invited to the combine Sanders spent his first four college seasons at Cal Poly before transferring to Nevada Sanders made 79.5 percent of his free throws Tommy Williams is known around Northern Nevada as one of the state's top athletes with college options in football and basketball. After originally committing to Nevada football to walk-on as a quarterback, Williams had a change of heart and decided basketball was his future. And he told NSN on Friday he's headed to Division II school Chico State. The three-sport athlete led Incline teams to state title games in football and basketball with the Highlanders claiming the honor on the hardwood for the first time since 2019. Williams also solidified his name in Incline and state history, becoming the lone Highlander to surpass 2,000 career points. He ranks first in state history in career steals and top 10 for a multiple other categories. Williams said his decision stemmed from basketball being his stronger passion. Nevada head coach Jeff Choate spoke glowingly about Williams during Nevada's signing day in February, saying the Wolf Pack became interested in him after a local high school recruiting camp, which ultimately put the Incline-star on the map. "He's a winner," Choate said. "Winners win, man. That's what you want. You want guys like that in your program. He's got that infectious personality. If you're around him, you want to be around him. He's just a fantastic person who happens to be a tremendous athlete. I think he's a guy that's got a big ceiling here." William's decision to pursue basketball comes after months after winning a state championship after a runner-up finish during his junior year. "I had a lot of awesome opportunities come up for basketball over the past couple months that I just felt wanted," Williams said. "I felt like I could go make an impact there. So really, like at any level, I'm just happy to play basketball. I decided that I need to stop worrying about what other people think and just kind of do what makes me happy." The support for Williams continued after his commitment to Nevada but his passion for basketball reigned supreme after being named the MVP of the North's All-Star game in back-to-back years. Williams rounded out his high school career playing baseball this season with the Highlanders and will continue his basketball journey in California as a Wildcat. Head coach Tim Kelly, who predicted Williams would bring Incline a state title when he was just 6 years old, said looking to get to as many games as he can to support his player. You can watch our full interview with Tommy Williams below. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHNevada faces $191M budget shortfall as economic projections signal tough times aheadby SOPHIE LINCOLN — It was revealed at Thursday's Economic Forum meeting at the Nevada Legislature that the state has an almost $191 million hole to fill for the next biennium unemployment is expected to increase in Nevada inflation is expected to remain mostly the same with a slight increase due to lingering tariffs and tourism is expected to decrease as tensions between the U.S It's making people have less confidence Nevada is one of the first and hardest states hit It is harder for us to climb out of that because what our economy is driven on is a lot of discretionary income," Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro If the legislature is unable to find a way to fill the budget gap it's possible it will have to come back for a special session later this summer Housing developers and conservation advocates clashed over a bill on May 1 that would encourage the federal government to open thousands of acres of public land in Clark County for development a move critics say will encourage sprawl and supporters argue would lower housing costs Assembly Joint Resolution 10 a non-binding statement of support sponsored by Democratic Sen urges the federal government to prioritize the passage of the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act colloquially known as the Clark County Lands Bill which would open 25,000 acres of public land in Southern Nevada to development The federal legislation is sponsored by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in the Senate and Democrat Susie Lee and Republican Mark Amodei in the House May 1 was the first time state lawmakers held a public hearing for the resolution, which drew criticism from conservation groups and Nevada residents who spoke in opposition of the measure. Despite forgoing a public hearing, the bill passed the Assembly in April with only six members opposing it, all Democrats, according to Nevada Current During the Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections hearing May 1 supporters of the measure told lawmakers the release of public land would spur the construction of affordable housing but critics argued the measure does not guarantee housing affordability and would only encourage unsustainable urban sprawl and exacerbate water scarcity Jauregui said there is a severe housing shortage in Nevada, leading to skyrocketing rents and home prices. Jauregui pointed to a 2022 report from Applied Analysis put together for the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association that found the region could exhaust all available land for development in seven years if current construction trends continue “This housing epidemic isn’t just about a housing supply shortage Several housing developers and business interests spoke in support of the resolution May 1 including the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association and the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority also spoke in support of the resolution Nevada faces a shortage of 80,000 affordable rental homes for extremely low-income residents according to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority responsible growth that allows our communities to meet the real needs of families seniors and essential workers,” said Mindy Elliot a lobbyist speaking on behalf of the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority Jauregui acknowledged that just opening public land to development would not be enough to address rising housing costs in southern Nevada. She advocated for the resolution in combination with other housing bills she is sponsoring, including Assembly Bill 241 which would encourage more infill development in urban areas advocates and Nevada residents spoke in opposition to the resolution during public comments Several took the opportunity to castigate Democrats in the Assembly for failing to hold a public hearing before passing the resolution The Senate panel also came under criticism for scheduling the Thursday hearing at the last minute The resolution’s opponents cited concerns about water scarcity and the urban heat island effect — a phenomenon that creates higher temperatures in cities due to an abundance of superheating man-made surfaces like roads and pavement Some residents expressed concern about the financial burden on taxpayers to fund new infrastructure and roads in low-density suburbs if the resolution passed critics of the resolution also pointed out that the Clark County Lands Bill does not specifically set aside any land for affordable housing meaning there is no guarantee any of the released land will result in lower housing costs Jauregui refuted arguments that the Clark County Lands Bill would not create affordable housing pointing to Ovation Development Corp’s affordable senior housing project being built on land that had belonged to the federal government before it was released to the City of Las Vegas “It took five years for this land to transfer from the [Bureau of Land Management] This new act will streamline the process that allows for these types of affordable housing developments to happen and to happen faster,” Jauregui said Organizations opposed to the resolution included the Great Basin Water Network and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Conservation groups argued that infill development of existing neighborhoods is a better solution than development on parcels sprawling along the metro area’s edges where federal land would be privatized Development would exacerbate water scarcity Housing, or warehousing?An analysis by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada found that around 80,000 acres of vacant or underused land in Southern Nevada’s urban core — more acreage than the entire City of Henderson — could be developed for housing near public transit and existing infrastructure the director of the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter argued the resolution would undermine attempts to promote infill and public transportation development They don’t want resources taken away from their communities in East Las Vegas when folks already struggle to get around on public transportation,” Tangier said She argued much of the public land released by the Clark County Lands Bill would likely be sold for warehouses and manufacturing rather than housing Kyle Roerink, the executive director of the Great Basin Water Network, highlighted the cost of urban sprawl on water resources in the state. Roerink pointed to research that the Colorado River’s flow has shrunk by about 20% since 2000 with further declines projected due to climate change “Are you willing to tell your constituents that you support inviting another 800,000 people to the region with Lake Mead sitting at 33 percent full That’s what you need to consider with this legislation,” Roerink said or about 18% of Nevada’s total allocation from the Colorado River Democratic Rep. Dina Titus, who represents much of east Las Vegas and Henderson along with the Las Vegas Strip, spoke out against the Clark County Lands Bill to state legislators last month The resolution will need to pass in the State Senate by May 23 before being sent to the governor’s desk for final approval Unlike bills, Nevada resolutions don’t require approval from the governor. But Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has repeatedly advocated the sale of federally managed lands to developers. Last month, Lombardo signed a data sharing agreement with the Bureau of Land Management to help facilitate the privatization of federal land the Nevada High School Athletic Association's (NIAA) ban on transgender athletes is forcing two California schools to no longer participate with the governing body The Warriors have been a very successful high school football program out of the Northern California region of the state with Truckee winning a total of 14 state championships in the NIAA Truckee has won the NIAA's Class 3A state title the last three seasons the move is being made by the two schools in accordance with California's laws that prohibits discrimination when it comes to sex or gender identity A move into California's CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) is where Truckee and North Tahoe are headed as parents have been notified via a letter sent by the Truckee Tahoe Unified School District a full statement was released by Truckee Tahoe Unified School District's Superintendent Kerstin Kramer on the decision to leave the NIAA I'm writing to share an important update regarding our high school interscholastic athletics program "We understand how incredibly important high school sports are to so many of our students "We are working closely with the NIAA and CIF for a smooth transition and will share updates as details are finalized We are dedicated to continuing to provide a wonderful athletic experience for our students while also complying with state laws and requirements.” the NIAA voted to ban transgender girls from partaking in girls sports which they would have to prove their assigned designation of sex at birth if another schools brings the claim of the athlete being transgender To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android App -- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @highschoolonsi ANDY VILLAMARZOAndy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007 writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER A familiar, but strange sight could return to Nevada skies this weekend. A SpaceX rocket launch is scheduled to take place on May 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California with the goal of deploying a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Backup launch opportunities are possible for Sunday SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, will send 26 internet-beaming Starlink satellites for deployment into what's called low-Earth orbit – an altitude that allows for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly The launch comes as the FAA, which licenses commercial rocket launches, has given SpaceX the greenlight to increase its Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg from 36 per year to 50 A four-hour launch window for SpaceX to launch a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit opens at 11:13 a.m. May 3, according to rocketlaunch.org using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to deliver the satellites will take place from Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County in California Following the delivery and deployment of the satellites the Falcon 9 rocket's booster will aim to land on a SpaceX drone ship nicknamed "Of Course I Still Love You," in the Pacific Ocean This allows for SpaceX personnel to recover the booster so it can be reused in future spaceflights How to watch SpaceX Starlink launch online from NevadaSpaceX often provides livestreams of its launches on its website, along with updates on social media site X details for a webcast for the upcoming Starlink launch have not been announced as of May 2 Though the launch may not be visible from Nevada, some SpaceX launches, such as the one that launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in early February, have been visible throughout the Silver State What is the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California What rockets launch from Vandenberg?Established in 1941 Agencies like NASA and companies like SpaceX routinely launch spacecraft from Vandenberg, a site where where missile testing also takes place. Just recently, for instance, Texas spaceflight company Firefly Aerospace attempted to launch prototype satellites into orbit for Lockheed Martin from the base Owned by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Starlink is a constellation of more than 6,700 satellites that provide internet service to customers around the world has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from Florida and California However, last month, billionaire Jeff Bezos' Amazon completed its first phase in its competition with Starlink to launch Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Cape Canaveral For the April 28 launch, Amazon contracted with United Launch Alliance to deliver the first 27 of more than 3,200 planned satellites into orbit for Project Kuiper Project Kuiper has been referred to as the "Amazon rocket launch." Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network Carly Sauvageau contributed to this report or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading or sign up for a new account to continue reading We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content no promotional deals were found matching that code Nevada County Sheriffs deputies conducting a pretrial release search of a property revealed a substantial amount of narcotics as well as credit cards not belonging to the suspect deputies and detectives of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) conducted a pretrial release search of a property located on the 700 block of Zion Street in Nevada City Greenhaw has a history of drug-related offenses with her most recent arrest occurring on April 24 Greenhaw shall not possess/consume controlled substances; shall submit to chemical testing for the detection of controlled substances; and shall submit her person/residence/vehicle/personal property to search and seizure by a peace officer or probation officer at any time Greenhaw was present at the address when the deputies arrived The search revealed a substantial amount of narcotics and credit cards and debit cards not belonging to either suspect and ammunition were also found in Porteous’ vehicle Evidence also suggested possible drug dealing Both Greenhaw and Porteous were placed under arrest Greenhaw faces the charges of possessing a controlled substance for sale — 11378HS; contempt of court -166(a)(4)PC; intent to defraud — 530.5©(1)PC; and for possessing or transferring a switchblade knife with a blade of two or more inches in length — 21510(b)PC Porteous faces the charges of possession of a controlled substance while armed — 11370.1HS; for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm — 29800(A)(1)PC; for possessing a controlled substance – 11377(A) HS; for being a person prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition — 30305(A)(1)PC; and for possessing a controlled substance for sale — 11378HS Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The mission to end homelessness takes another step forward with a community resource event taking place this Thursday in North Las Vegas Channel 13 continues to be steadfast in telling you about community resource events especially as many of you bring us concerns over homelessness affecting people in the community Solution for help may be found at an upcoming Nevada Homeless Alliance Family Connect pop-up event — happening this Thursday, May 8, at Delta Academy from 2 p.m The event is free and available to students and families across the valley Delta Academy is located at 818 W Brooks Avenue in North Las Vegas their pop-ups have served thousands of people by providing critical resources in healthcare housing assessments and more in their mission to end homelessness we believe that collaboration is the key to success,” said Dr executive director of Nevada Homeless Alliance “In order to be effective in meeting our mission and serving the most vulnerable neighbors we must ensure that we are working alongside our non-profit corporate partners and the general public.” There will also be vision and medical services available vaccinations for back-to-school season (COVID-19 not only are we passionate about helping our students and families succeed our community throughout Southern Nevada,” said Dr crucial resources are not easily accessible so we are grateful to have Nevada Homeless Alliance bring such an incredible pop-up event to our campus In addition to the resources mentioned above If you do plan on attending the pop-up event students and families will need to provide birth certificates and a Nevada ID card for entry RELATED | New documentary highlights student homelessness in Clark County School District Pauline Lee is the daughter of immigrants who came to the United States as teenagers "When they came here they were dirt poor," she recalled before they both went on to study and build successful careers in California Lee is proud of her family's immigration stories — and the fact that they came to the U.S because you're also giving these illegal immigrants a lot of our resources that should be retained for our own Americans," she said Lee, a retired attorney, is active in Republican politics in Nevada. About 6 in 10 Asian Americans in the state voted for President Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in November. That's a huge swing from four years earlier when a little more than 6 in 10 Asian voters backed Joe Biden President Trump has taken steps to crack down on immigration and end diversity programs in higher education and the federal government Those actions came on the heels of an election in which Trump expanded his support among nonwhite voters including some groups directly affected by these policies Over lunch, Lee says many of her Asian American friends also appreciate Trump's rejection of diversity initiatives I'm resentful as a parent that my kids have to do more than other kids to get into certain colleges," Lee said When her now-adult children were applying to college Lee says counselors steered them away from the Ivy League warning they'd be up against too many other top-performing Asian students Las Vegas City Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske has heard similar frustrations when colleges go through this vetting process that the ethnicity of the students should not be released so that there is absolute parity in that discussion — true meritocracy previously served as a Republican state lawmaker She says the shift toward Republicans among Asian Americans in Nevada is also about economic issues has changed over the last 15 years," Allen-Palenske explained "Las Vegas was probably one of the best places in the country to come and purchase a home for $200,000 and home ownership was very attainable 15 years ago a historian at the University of San Francisco has observed economic concerns largely driving the shift "There's a strong working class and lower middle class community of Asian Americans in Nevada "And so I think they're feeling the pinch more right at the grocery store When it comes to Trump's economic policies a local teacher whose husband and four adult children are union workers says she sees Trump standing up for the United States I've been wanting to do that for over 20 years." She acknowledges that Trump's tariffs have led to volatility in the stock market but she says Americans should be prepared to "suffer" for a little while and should give Trump's policies a chance to work this is what we get for allowing them to do this to us for how many years?" also supports Trump's immigration policies including his push to rethink birthright citizenship I think we have to have more strict restrictions on it," she said a field representative in Las Vegas for the conservative group Turning Point Action identifies as Asian American and says he believes many in the local Asian community agree with Trump "A lot of them are immigrants from other countries And I think they just want to be treated fairly," he suggested "There's a right way and a wrong way to do things and they think that everybody should also do it the right way and be treated equally." Zarsadiaz says for some Asian Americans with recent ties to immigration those very experiences have drawn them to Trump's rhetoric "They don't see immigration as a racial issue They see it as a fairness issue or a matter of law and order," he said uncertainty caused by Trump's deportation policy is sparking fear At an Asian cultural festival in Las Vegas recently, a woman named May — a naturalized citizen who was born in the Philippines — says Trump's efforts to do away with birthright citizenship worry her will I be next … you know what I mean?" she asked May asked that her last name be withheld because she has a family member who's seeking citizenship and she's hesitant to speak publicly "I'm just worried … just because he's going through the right channels "It's just like a little bit of uneasiness." Nevada represents a more pronounced example of a larger shift Asian American voters nationwide moved toward Trump by about six points compared to 2020 That said, it's unclear whether Trump can maintain that support. In a poll released by the Public Religion Research Institute this week just 4 in 10 Asian Americans said they approved of Trump's job performance so far Become an NPR sponsor