RENO, NV — Nevada Humanities is presenting two upcoming public programs featuring author and culinary historian Sarah Lohman. The first program will take place on October 19, 2026, in Reno, NV, and the second program will take place on November 12, 2026, in Henderson, NV. Sarah Lohman is a culinary historian and the author of the bestselling … [Read more...]
A Miserable Labor Day at the Gas Pumps
Labor Day weekend travelers are facing the highest gas prices ever for this time of year. Statewide, Nevadans are paying an average of $4.91 per gallon, an increase of 10 cents from a week ago. The national average is $4.14, up 4 cents from last week. “Continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil prices in the $90 per barrel range. After … [Read more...]
The Newest Boyfriend
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Ayn Rand put it nicely when she said: “You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” This is proving true for the feckless flittering of the Democratic Party in search of its one true love-of-the-summer. The newest boyfriend of the American liberal comes in the form of … [Read more...]
Nevada Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Hawk Fire Recovery
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Governor Joe Lombardo has requested a Presidential emergency declaration from the White House due to ongoing response and recovery efforts for the Hawk Fire, impacting northwest Reno. Governor Lombardo, in close coordination with the Nevada Office of Emergency Management (OEM), concluded federal assistance is necessary … [Read more...]
Lindsay Clancy Killed Her Children
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The New York Times recently told us the story of Tasha Kennedy. She wakes up at 4 a.m., puts on a pink T-shirt to drive to Plymouth, Mass., to show support for Lindsay Clancy, the mom on trial for killing her three children, ages 5, 3, and 8 months. She joins a small group of women dressed in pink, emblazoned with the words … [Read more...]
Nevada settles with Meta for $17.1 billion
Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a landmark$17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. — one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on … [Read more...]
WNBA: Beyond Parody
Sherman R. Frederick Properly Subversive Forget about it, SNL. You too, John Cleese. The WNBA is now officially beyond parody. Backed into a corner, the women's basketball league says it will create a task force to decide what a “woman” really means for the purposes of allowing players into the league. Really, you need a task force? No you don’t. You … [Read more...]
Two Great Basin milestones this summer
This year marks two Great Basin milestones: the 40th anniversary of Great Basin National Park and the 10th anniversary of the Great Basin Observatory—the only research-grade observatory located within a U.S. national park. Over the last decade, the Observatory has opened doors to discovery, connecting students and researchers with world-class dark skies and … [Read more...]