February 14, 2024
After delays, lawmakers release $56 million to fund educator raises at 7 districts
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent An interim legislative committee on Thursday approved about $56 million to fund additional raises for teachers and support staff at seven school districts, including three whose representatives returned before lawmakers for a second time after they faced application issues, questions on their plan for raises or tardiness at a … [Read more...]
Sleeping in vehicles, on sidewalks a misdemeanor in Sparks
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Sleeping on a sidewalk or in a vehicle on public property is now a criminal misdemeanor in Sparks after the city council voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance change. The ordinance, initially passed in August 2023 without much public outcry, was brought back to council members after city staff said the law needed … [Read more...]
‘I have something to give back:’How Washoe County’s interim registrar went from ice cream to elections
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Cari-Ann Burgess’ favorite ice cream is vanilla soft serve mixed with a blue raspberry slushie, a concoction she consumed nearly every day while managing an ice cream shop in Ocean Isle Beach, a seaside town in North Carolina. This idyllic moment provides a stark contrast to her new reality: elections. Burgess was appointed to … [Read more...]
Much of Nevada started 2024 with an abysmally low snowpack. Odds of it recovering are slim
By Amy Alonzo The Nevada Independent Last winter, 32 atmospheric rivers — intense storms that carry moisture from the tropics — blew over California and into Nevada, dropping voluminous snow and rain. The atmospheric rivers brought record snowfall to much of Nevada and a reprieve from three consecutive years of drought. After more than two decades of nearly continuous … [Read more...]
Astro Advice
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When emotions peak on the 30th, 31st and 1st, call on someone you trust to point you in the right direction. Take the information you gather and personalize your plan of attack to fit your budget and timeline. Keep your life simple, your goal doable and your focus on what’s important. Don’t expect everyone to agree with you on the 2nd and 3rd. A … [Read more...]