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Planned Parenthood clinics in Nevada continue to see surge of out-of-state patients

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January 1, 2024

Planned Parenthood clinics in Nevada continue to see surge of out-of-state patients

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It’s been a year and a half since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, which ultimately overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and opened the floodgates for states to pass legislation banning or restricting abortion.

Abortion access remains intact in Nevada, though, thanks to a 1990 voter referendum that safeguarded abortion rights for up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

“We want to make sure that those patients know that here in southern Nevada, they are welcome and they are safe,” said Adrienne Mansanares, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, which covers a region spanning several western states, including Nevada.

READ MORE: Nevada reacts to Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. Wade

Nevada’s policies preserving abortion access are why women from abortion-restrictive states continue to flock to the silver state for care, even 1.5 years post-Roe. Mansanares said the number of out-of-state patients seeking abortion services at Planned Parenthood’s southern Nevada clinics has tripled since the 2022 SCOTUS ruling, and that demand remains steady.

“About half of the patients that are accessing abortion care are coming from out of state. The majority of those folks are traveling all the way from Texas,” Mansanares said as she detailed what Planned Parenthood’s two southern Nevada clinics are seeing.

Women aren’t just coming here from states like Texas, though. Some are coming from places where it’s still legal, showing how abortion laws affect patients and providers even outside the jurisdictions they govern.

“We see patients in our Las Vegas health center that may have traveled from Colorado or New Mexico, where abortion care is available, it’s accessible, but the appointments have been blocked out by people who are traveling,” she said.

Mansanares said Planned Parenthood recognizes the lengthy journey many women make to come to Nevada for abortion care, adding that many of them already have children and are tasked with not only finding transportation and lodging but childcare, too. Furthermore, many advocates feared the overturning of Roe v. Wade would affect minority women most acutely, and Mansanares said that’s evident in the women they’re seeing making cross-country journeys to Nevada for care. Mansanares said they’ve taken extra care over the last year to make their clinics inviting for those patients who’ve made the long trek to Nevada, offering refreshments upon their arrival. She said they’ve also worked with a network of private donors who’ve helped sponsor women’s journeys for abortion care post-Roe.

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To accommodate the surge they’re seeing at their clinics, Planned Parenthood has hired more staff and increased telehealth services, freeing up space for out-of-state patients in their Nevada clinics.

Mansanares adds that wait times have improved since the Supreme Court’s consequential ruling in 2022, back when it could have taken as long as 21 days to get an appointment.

“I am so proud that we have reduced that wait time to less than 3 days at this point, and we even have walk-ins that come in that we’re able to help with a medication abortion. We’ll figure it out,” Mansanares said.

While abortion access has been decided in Nevada — at least for now — it’s expected to be on the ballot in other states in 2024, and those decisions can directly impact clinics and patients here in the valley.

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Earthquake swarm rattles central Nevada near Tonopah along newly identified fault

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March 4, 2026

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Earthquake swarm rattles central Nevada near Tonopah along newly identified fault

A swarm of earthquakes has been rattling a remote stretch of central Nevada near Tonopah, including a magnitude 4.0 quake that hit near Warm Springs Tuesday morning.

Seismologists said the activity is typical for Nevada, where clusters of earthquakes can flare up in a concentrated area. “This is a very Nevada-style earthquake sequence. We have these a lot where we just see an uptick in activity in a certain spot,” said Christie Rowe, director of the Nevada Seismological Lab.

The latest magnitude 4.0 quake struck east of Tonopah near Warm Springs. The largest earthquake in the swarm so far has measured a 4.2.

What has stood out to researchers is the fault involved. Rowe said the earthquakes are occurring along a fault stretching along the southern edge of the Monitor and Antelope ranges — and that it was previously unknown to scientists. “We didn’t know this fault was there. It’s a new fault to us — not to the Earth, obviously — but it was previously unknown,” Rowe said.

For now, the earthquakes have remained moderate. Rowe said the lab would not deploy additional temporary sensors unless activity increases to around a magnitude 5 or greater.

Seismologists said they are continuing to watch the swarm closely as Nevada works to bring the ShakeAlert early warning system to the state. The program, already active in neighboring states, can send cellphone alerts seconds before shaking arrives. “For me, it’s a really high priority. That distance to the faults gives us enough time to warn people — and that can make a big difference in reducing injuries and damage,” Rowe said.

Seismologists encouraged anyone who feels shaking to report it through the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It” system, saying even small quakes can help scientists better understand Nevada’s seismic activity.

Experts said the swarm is worth monitoring but is not cause for alarm. They noted that earthquakes like the 5.8 that hit near Yerington in December 2024 typically happen in Nevada about every eight to 10 years, and said they will continue monitoring the current activity closely.

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Kalshi Enforcement Action Belongs in Nevada Court, Judge Says

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March 3, 2026

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Kalshi Enforcement Action Belongs in Nevada Court, Judge Says

Nevada state court is the proper venue for reviewing whether KalshiEX LLC is improperly accepting sports wagers without a license, a federal district court said.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board showed that the state statutes under which it seeks relief don’t require interpreting federal law, Judge Miranda M. Du of the US District Court for the District of Nevada said in a Monday order. The board’s action is now remanded to the First Judicial District Court in Carson City, Nev., the order said.

The board in 2025 urged Kalshi, a financial services company, to get a gaming license, but the …

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EDITORIAL: Nevada still vulnerable as tourist downturn continues

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March 3, 2026

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EDITORIAL: Nevada still vulnerable as tourist downturn continues

Strip gaming executives can put their best spin on the numbers, but local tourism indicators remain a major concern. Casino operators seeking to draw more people through the door still have much work to do.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released January gaming numbers Friday. The news was underwhelming. The state gaming win was down 6.6 percent from a year earlier. The Strip took the largest hit, an 11 percent drop. But the gloomy returns were spread throughout Clark County: Downtown Las Vegas was off 5.2 percent, Laughlin suffered a 3.3 percent decline and the Boulder Strip dipped by 7 percent.

For the current fiscal year, gaming tax collections are up a paltry
2.1 percent, below budget projections.

The red flags include more than gaming numbers. Recently released figures for 2025 reveal that visitation to Las Vegas fell nearly 8 percent from 2024, which represented the lowest total since the pandemic in 2021. Traffic at Reid International Airport fell more than 10 percent in December and was down 6 percent for the year. Strip occupancy rates fell 3 percent in 2025.

To be fair, this is not just a Las Vegas problem. International travel to the United States was down
4.8 percent in January, Forbes reported, the ninth straight month of decline. Travel from Europe fell 5.2 percent, and passenger counts from Asia fell 7.5 percent. Canadian tourism cratered by 22 percent.

No doubt that President Donald Trump’s blustery rhetoric has played a role in the decline, but there’s more at work. International tourism has been largely flat since Barack Obama’s last few years in office. But domestic travel has held relatively steady although it is “starting to cool,” according to the U.S. Travel Association. Las Vegas hasn’t been helped by high-profile complaints last year about exorbitant Strip prices for parking, bottled water and other staples. Casino operators responded by offering discounts, particularly for locals, and they’ll need to continue those policies into 2026.

The tourism downturn has ramifications for the state budget, which relies primarily on sales and gaming tax revenues to support spending plans. “Nevada’s employment and economic challenges reflect deep structural factors that extend beyond cyclical economic fluctuations,” noted a recent report by economic analyst John Restrepo. “The state’s extreme concentration in tourism and gaming creates unique vulnerabilities.”

The irony is that state and local politicians have been talking for the past half century about “diversifying” the state economy. In recent years, that effort has primarily consisted of handing out millions in tax breaks and other incentives to attract businesses to the state. A dispassionate observer might ask whether that approach has brought an adequate return on investment.

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