Nevada
Governor Tim Walz visits northern Nevada in a time of trouble
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrived in Reno about an hour off schedule.
This is his first visit to Northern Nevada as Kamala Harris’s running mate.
Washoe County is the purple county in the purple state of Nevada, in his limited time here he needed to make a solid impression.
His first stop, Washoe County Democratic Headquarters.
Standing room only here to see the Governor; but at the front of the room something different.
Organizers here had put the word out to bring items for those impacted by the Davis Fire. Within a matter of hours water, baby items, and snacks came pouring into the office on Terminal Way.
Walz told the group, this is what community is all about, helping neighbors in times of need.
“Turning this office into… that is what it is all about,” Governor Walz told the group. “Campaigns and politics are a means to the end. The end is a better, fairer society where all of us take care of one another.”
Initially his visit here in Reno was to take on a much different tone.
A rally was scheduled at the Grand Serra Resort on Monday afternoon. But in light of the fire which has impacted thousands of northern Nevadans, it just didn’t seem appropriate.
And Walz was ready with a message that fit the situation at hand.
“To make sure we have the ability show that value; the ability to collectively work together. The idea there is value in that,” said Walz.
He spent only a few minutes here with party faithful.
His next stop was to firefighters who are helping put out a fire that has proved formidable to local fire agencies.
For approximately 45-minutes, this is where Walz chose to spend most of his time. As a governor he understands what crews can be up against. He himself has declared state of emergencies.
He talked to as many personnel as he could from firefighter to chief, even being handed a baseball hat and t-shirt.
“I think we are just grateful he came by and showed his support, and it was really important to us,” said Adam Mayberry with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. “You know he shared some stories about fires that he has experienced in Minnesota.”
Walz didn’t come empty handed, pizzas were brought in as a thank you from the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee.
Walz said he would return to the Truckee Meadows, soon.
Hopefully at a time when the community isn’t having to look over its shoulder for the next evacuation order.
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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — UNLV turned its student union plaza into a push to save lives as Nevada faces a need for organ donors.
University police and Nevada Donor Network hosted “Dogs, Donuts and Donate Life,” using K9 meet-and-greets and free donuts to get students and staff to stop by, learn about donation, and sign up on the spot.
“Partnering with police agencies, our first responders, is important here during Nationals April’s Donate Life Month because we can spread awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation together as a trusted community source and also answer any myths or misconceptions, questions people might have about the donation process here in our community,” said Samantha Savalli of Nevada Donor Network.
MORE ON FOX5: Nevada Donor Network achieves record-breaking year for organ transplants
People can register at the DMV.
According to Nevada Donor Network, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant right now including more than 700 people in Nevada. More than 1.6 million Nevadans are already registered as organ donors, but the need is still urgent.
For more information about organ, eye and tissue donation, visit www.nvdonor.org .
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Fierce widespread winds return to Southern Nevada on Tuesday!
TODAY
Wind alerts are in place across the Silver State, including HIGH WIND WARNINGS for Esmeralda and Nye County for wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Locally, a WIND ADVISORY will be in effect from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm today in Clark County for sustained south winds 20-30 mph and wind gusts around 45 mph. Higher wind speeds 50-60 mph will be possible in the mountains. Similar gusty winds will occur across Lincoln County as well.
Rain/snow showers will be possible mainly across northern and central Nevada as this storm passes with the snow level dropping to 5,000-6,000 ft. Around a foot of snow is forecast in parts of the Sierra above 10,000 ft in elevation.
Meanwhile, we’ll see lots of sunshine in Las Vegas with “cooler” high temperatures reaching 86 degrees. That’s down from yesterday’s high of 90 degrees officially at the airport. Winds will start off light, increasing to 15-25 mph sustained winds this afternoon with wind gusts 35-45 mph.
Air quality is ranked ‘good’ to ‘moderate’ for ozone and blowing dust. Pollen levels are ‘low.’
TONIGHT
We’ll see mostly clear skies, gusty winds and colder valley low temperatures dropping to the mid 50s.
Winds will continue out of the southwest, 20-30 mph.
WHAT’S NEXT
Temperatures will drop around 10 degrees by Wednesday with valley highs in the mid 70s. Breezes will linger with west/southwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts around 25 mph.
We have a brief warm-up Thursday and Friday, ahead of another weather maker moving in this weekend. As of right now, weather models indicate breezes picking up Saturday and Sunday (SW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph). A slight chance of mountain showers will be possible (20% odds Saturday & 30% odds Sunday on Mt. Charleston).
Temperatures will start warming up again beyond the 7-day with valley highs back in the low 80s NEXT Tuesday through Thursday.
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