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JD Vance visits Reno: Inflation, border issues among talking points

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July 30, 2024

JD Vance visits Reno: Inflation, border issues among talking points

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JD Vance makes his first campaign visit to Nevada on Tuesday at a venue where former President Donald Trump packed a few thousand supporters in December.

The Republican vice presidential nominee stops by the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in the midst of a heated race that sees Democrats newly energized with President Joe Biden out and Vice President Kamala Harris presumed to be taking his place at the top of the ticket.

A campaign news release said Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio, will talk about inflation, the border and housing. He was scheduled to take the stage at 4:30 p.m.

‘Vote early’ message spread at Vance rally

Campaign volunteers stood at the entrance of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center asking people if they’d commit to voting early.

A Donald Trump supporter since 2016, Nancy Early went out of her way to grab a “Vote Early” sign before finding a seat at the front of the convention hall – laughing that the message matched her last name.

“I want to vote early because the Democrats are going to vote early,” said the Reno Republican in a pink “Women for Trump” hat.

She came to hear Vance speak about the situation on the border and inflation.

“I want to hear how they’re going to make America great again, make America safe again, make America wealthy again and how they’re going to fix all the problems that the Biden administration is causing,” Early said.

Bringing an Elvis attitude to JD Vance’s Reno event

Elvis impersonator John Blanche moved to Reno from California just before Joe Biden beat Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

“It’s been terrible since then, the world is falling apart,” he said after entering the Reno convention hall to see Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance.

That’s why he came as Elvis – to help people see the fun in life.

“Somebody’s got to have an Elvis attitude – have a good family, good morals, good work ethic and an attitude of kindness. That’s just how life works. You’ve got to be positive,” Blanche said, adding “I’m all for Trump, man.”

Democrats put up 9 billboards in Reno-Sparks about abortion ahead of JD Vance visit

Democrats jumped on Vance’s visit by putting up nine billboards along Interstate 80 and 580 attacking him for his comments on abortion and claiming 7 in 10 Nevadans support reproductive rights.

“Thanks to Trump, MAGA Republicans have enacted extreme abortion bans in 22 states – and if given the chance, Trump and Vance will force Nevada women to face the same horrific reality after they ban abortion nationwide,” said Stephanie Justice, regional spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee, in a statement.

Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to mrobison@rgj.com or comment on Mark’s Greater Reno Facebook page.

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Morning Download: Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

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April 17, 2026

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Morning Download: Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today’s topics.

1. Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

On Monday, Nevada athletics is scheduled to hold a “topping off” ceremony at its Fieldhouse construction site as progress continues on the all-sport facility west of Mackay Stadium. The “topping off” feature the final beam being placed atop the fieldhouse structure. Groundbreaking on the $28 million Fieldhouse was held in August with the project going vertical last month. The Fieldhouse, which Nevada has sought since the early 2000s, will give Wolf Pack football an indoor practice space and also provide the remainder of the Wolf Pack’s teams a place to train during high-heat summer or cold-winter days. The space also will serve as the home to the school’s intramural and club sports teams. The project, largely being funded by a new $3.50 per-credit student fee, is expected to be completed this summer or fall. The 72,000-square foot facility will be paid via a sublease that is projected to cost $64.1 million through the final payment in 2056. We got footage of the build earlier this month.

2. Hawaii begins major demolition of Aloha Stadium

A portion of Hawaii’s Aloha Stadium was demolished Thursday as the state prepares to build the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Officials completed a controlled collapse of the upper section of the stadium using a technique called “tripping” to remove the support structures, causing the upper deck to fall. Smaller portions of the demo started in mid-February with a planned completion date of December. The state will build a new 30,000-seat Aloha Stadium surrounded by an entertainment district that is expected to be completed in March 2029 at a cost of $650 million, with half of that money coming from private investors. You can see drone footage of the demolition below.

3. Nevada’s Lilly Urban wins javelin at Mt. SAC Relays

Nevada’s Lilly Urban won the javelin at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., on Thursday with a heave of 56.60 meters, besting her toss at last year’s national championships. Teammate Hallee Hughes placed second at 50.57 meters. Last year, Urban finished 11th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 55.27 meters, earning second-team All-America honors. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s Bryan Clay Invitational, Aubrey Thompson posted a personal-best performance in the 10,000 meters, finishing 12th with a time of 37 minutes, 25.38 seconds. In the 3000 steeplechase, Natalie Roberts clocked a time of 10:59.09, finishing 97th. The Wolf Pack will return Friday for the bulk of its competition.

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