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Free Outdoor Yoga in Carson City
Partnership Carson City and Grassroots Yoga Center are collaborating to bring free outdoor yoga to Carson City throughout the month of August. Beginning Monday, August 5, free yoga classes will be held every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Carriage Square Park at 1099 Cabrolet Drive in Carson City. According to...
Excessive heat warning extended, storms on the horizon for Las Vegas
The valley's Excessive Heat Warning has been extended and after a few showers Monday morning, storm chances will continue to be in the forecast this week. MONDAY: After waking up to a few sprinkles, expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies at the start of the day. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will start developing around midday, mostly in the mountains. The weather becomes more active this afternoon through the early evening. High temperatures will reach around 109 degrees in Las Vegas with southeast winds up to 10 mph. Winds will become much stronger as storms develop. The best chances of stormy weather will be in the high terrain and the heaviest rain is forecast to fall in Mohave County, AZ. Rain amounts in Las Vegas are estimated to be between a trace up to .05" these next few days. However, with monsoon season thunderstorms brief heavy downpours will be possible along with gusty winds and lightning from developing storms.
Brace for Quick-Passing Thunderstorms This Week
The Reno National Weather Service forecasts an increased risk of thunderstorms early this week. These storms are expected to bring little to no rainfall as they move into neighboring Nevada. They are expected to produce heavy downpours, which may lead to flash flooding in the northern part of the state.
Night in the Country, Wing Fest, Bass Camp set for festival-filled weekend in Northern Nevada
In a festival mood this week? You're in luck. Northern Nevada's lineup this week includes celebration of the arts, Shakespeare, country music, electronica and chicken wings, just to name a few. Food Truck Friday is back, and so are the Reno Aces, who will host their annual Star Wars Night on Saturday. Also on the horizon: a decent chance of thunderstorms throughout the week. Here's a look at what else is in store this week in...
Lawmakers stress need to look beyond red light cameras and other ‘back end’ traffic safety measures
Policy, politics and progressive commentary As state lawmakers discussed, yet again, legislation to authorize the use of red light cameras, some legislators turned the discussion to the role of infrastructure and other traffic safety mitigation measures. Lawmakers heard from state traffic safety and public health officials about the increased number of crashes and deaths in Nevada at Wednesday’s meeting of […] The post Lawmakers stress need to look beyond red light cameras and other ‘back end’ traffic safety measures appeared first on Nevada Current.
West broiling, burning despite drought relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a webinar Monday that ongoing heat events across the West present a major...
Historical society sues Alpine County over museum access
The Alpine County Historical Society is suing Alpine County claiming that efforts to evict them from the museum are a breach of an agreement dating back to 1990. The historical society has been given an Oct. 1 deadline to remove their artifacts from the museum and on June 7 filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court.
Nuclear waste, atomic testing on tap for Nevada in Project 2025 manifesto
A victory by Donald Trump in November could revive America’s long-shuttered nuclear weapons testing program in Southern Nevada, as well as the stalled effort to bury the nation’s radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. “This is a new ballgame,” former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan, chairman of Nevada’s Commission on Nuclear […] The post Nuclear waste, atomic testing on tap for Nevada in Project 2025 manifesto appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
'Untouchable’: NV state workers have few ways to hold managers accountable for misconduct
In interviews with more than 30 current and former state employees and a review of state policies, The Nevada Independent found there are limited mechanisms in place to discipline higher-level state employees.
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