The economy continues to suffer from rising prices, as prolonged effects from the pandemic and now the war in Ukraine, contribute to global supply chain issues.

Nye and Esmeralda counties could soon be joined by two more rural jurisdictions, Elko and Lyon, whose commissioners are set to discuss alternatives to electronic voting machines later this week.

Historically, Westside churches have been a kind of connected body, rather than isolated worship centers, leading the community and connecting it to outsiders — notably local government and political candidates. But some say the church’s influence within and beyond the neighborhood has waned, and caution against pastors aligning so close to civic leaders that they self-censor.

Republican Washoe County Commissioner Bob Lucey filed a candidacy challenge against his lone Republican primary opponent, Mike Clark.

Even as commissioners rejected the proposal, Lucey and Hartung both indicated there were portions of the resolution they supported, though they were largely unspecific.

Nye County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend the county clerk ditch electronic voting machines and move to all-paper, hand-counted elections for both the 2022 primary and general elections. 

Last week, the Elko County Commission and Elko City Council voted unanimously to sweep 70 cents into their budgets that had previously been flowing to the school district.

Amid growing unease about skyrocketing rental and home prices, Reno’s city council is holding a special meeting Tuesday to discuss solutions that may alleviate pressure on the market and increase affordable housing.

Hicks noted that Herman’s request for the resolution “did not go through the customary agenda review process.”

A Republican Washoe County commissioner is proposing sweeping changes to the election system for the state’s second-largest county, including ensuring that almost all ballots are paper.

As consumer spending increased last year, the heightened demand and limited supply — caused in part by shipping challenges — led to an increase in the prices of goods.

“Pets are like family, and no one wants to have to make that sacrifice or that decision to split up their family in order to come into services,” Las Vegas Community Resources Manager Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher said.

Nearly 60 percent of nearly 5,000 votes tabulated in the special election voted against the measure proposing the Elko County School District take out $150 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvement funding.

Harry Reid International Airport became official Tuesday during a dedication ceremony. Rory Reid said the family “was eternally grateful” for the airport name change.

Gov. Steve Sisolak said he was “not inclined” to call a special session of the Legislature to consider a public financing package to help bring Major League Baseball’s Oakland A’s to Las Vegas.

Should the Elko County School District take out $150 million in bonds to build, repair and maintain educational facilities during the next six years?

The $2.8 million spent on lobbying activities in 2021 marked the first time since 2005 that spending dipped below $3 million, and represented roughly 72 percent of lobbying expenditures reported during the 2019 session.

"Today's vote aligns resources, expertise and facilities with the needs of our homeless population," Reno Councilwoman Neoma Jardon said.

The conflicting messaging from Northern Nevada’s two most prominent municipal elected officials highlights just how politicized health policy and pandemic decision-making has become.

But even with more stringent steps to combat the pandemic local governments have had widely divergent responses to the situation.