Nevada
Election Day, clear skies ahead this week for northwestern Nevada
Washoe County Deputy Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald talks about the election
Washoe County Deputy Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald talks about early voting and preparation for election day with the RGJ on Oct. 30, 2024.
Election Day is this Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the calendar has been cleared — no concerts, no school for Washoe County students, and the weather forecast calls for a rather routine day.
If you’re making plans to vote, you can visit washoecounty.gov/voters to register and find a polling location.
Need help getting there? RTC Washoe is providing free transit services on Election Day to get you to the voting booth.
Want to track the election results? Visit rgj.com on Tuesday and throughout the week for the latest updates.
Here’s a look at what else is in store for northwestern Nevada for the week of Nov. 4-10, 2024.
Northern Nevada events, Nov. 4-10
Black Lips, Nov. 6: One of the big names in the neo-garage rock movement since the turn of the century, this Georgia band uses a fair amount of shock, outrage and flat-out noisiness in their music and public persona. You can see what it’s all about at 8 p.m. in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Tickets are $20-$25. For details, call 775-833-6333 or visit crystalbaycasino.com.
Bay Faction, Nov. 6: After making waves in the emo-punk community for a chunk of the ’10s, this Boston band split up in 2020. It didn’t take, though, as they are now back together and touring the country this year. They’ll play at 8 p.m. at Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., Reno. Tickets are $18-$20. Details: 775-742-1858 or hollandreno.org.
Ruvlo, Nov. 7: Another current big-name in the bass music scene, this DJ/producer will perform at 10 p.m. at Dead Ringer Analog Bar, 432 E. 4th St., Reno. Tickets are $10-$20. Details at facebook.com/drabreno.
KC and the Sunshine Band, Nov. 8: Keyboardist and singer Harry Casey is still leading this funk/disco group on the theater circuit, playing their No. 1 ’70s hits such as “Get Down Tonight,” “Please Don’t Go” and “I’m Your Boogie Man.” They’ll play at 8 p.m. at the Grand Theater, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 E. 2nd St., Reno. Tickets range from $40-$70. For details, call 775-789-1115 or visit grandsierraresort.com.
Pablo Cruise, Nov. 9: With original members David Jenkins (vocals and guitar) and Cory Lerios (keyboards) still part of the group, this pop-rock group also still plays its ’70s and ’80s hits, including “Love Will Find A Way” and “Whatcha Gonna Do?” The band plays at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Boomtown Casino Hotel, 2100 Garson Road, Verdi. Tickets are $40-$100. For details, call 775-345-8520 or visit boomtownreno.com.
Jo Koy, Nov. 9: With acting and animated-voice roles now a part of his career, this comedian still does theater tours sharing his distinctive style of observational comedy. Koy makes ’em laugh at 7:30 p.m. at Tahoe Blue Event Center, 75 US Highway 50, Stateline. Tickets are $50-$90. For details, call 775-589-2056 or visit tahoeblueeventcenter.com.
Northern Nevada weather, Nov. 4-10
Monday: Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s in the valleys and in the mid-40s to mid-50s at higher elevations. Partly cloudy overnight, with lows in the low 30s in the valleys and in the low 20s to low 30s at higher elevations.
Election Day Tuesday: Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s in the valleys and in the upper 40s to upper 50s at higher elevations. Partly cloudy overnight, with lows in the mid-20s in the valleys and in the mid-10s to mid-20s at higher elevations.
Wednesday: Sunny and cooler, with highs in the upper 40s in the valleys and in the mid-30s to mid-40s at higher elevations. Mostly clear overnight, with lows in the mid-20s in the valleys and in the mid-10s to mid-20s at higher elevations.
Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with highs in the low 50s in the valleys and in the low 40s to low 50s at higher elevations. Clear overnight, with lows in the upper 20s in the valleys and in the upper 10s to upper 20s at higher elevations.
Friday: Sunny and warmer, with highs near 60 in the valleys and in the upper 40s to upper 50s at higher elevations. Mostly clear overnight, with lows in the low 30s in the valleys and in the mid-20s to low 30s at higher elevations.
Saturday: Mixed clouds and sun, with highs near 60 in the valleys and in the low 50s at higher elevations. Mostly clear overnight, with lows in the mid-30s in the valleys and in the low 20s to low 30s at higher elevations.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain; highs in the upper 50s in the valleys and in the mid-40s to mid-50s at higher elevations. Partly cloudy with a chance of precipitation overnight, with lows in the mid-30s in the valleys and in the mid-20s to mid-30s at higher elevations.
Northern Nevada roadwork, Nov. 4-10
I-80, west Reno: Lane reductions and overnight ramp closures will continue as part of a multiyear project to repave and improve the stretch of freeway between West McCarran and Keystone. Expect lane shifts and speed reductions.
Lakeside Drive, Holcomb Ranch Lane and West Huffaker Lane, Reno: Lane and road closures will take place through late fall as the Nevada Department of Transportation works to resurface 3 1/2 miles of State Route 671. Expect closures of up to 30 minutes.
Steamboat Parkway, south Reno: Crews will expand Steamboat Parkway from four lanes to six between Marketplace Drive and Veterans Parkway through November.
U.S. 395, North Valleys: Northbound traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes on 395 through mid-2025 due to NDOT’s work to widen 395 between North McCarran Boulevard and Golden Valley Road. The on-ramp at Panther Valley, north of Reno, will be closed through late 2024. Watch for intermittent ramp closures overnight.
Mark Earnest contributed to this report.
Home prices in Southern Nevada dropped from record highs to end 2025 and less homes sold last year compared with 2024.
Approximately 28,498 existing homes sold in the region last year, which is down almost 9 percent from the 31,305 homes that sold in 2024, according to trade association Las Vegas Realtors, which pulls its data from the Multiple Listing Service. This is the lowest number of homes sold in a year in Southern Nevada since 2007 right before the Great Recession.
The median sale price for a house sold in Southern Nevada in December was approximately $470,000, a 3.9 percent drop from November, according to LVR. By the end of December, LVR reported 6,396 single-family homes listed for sale without any sort of offer. That’s up 28.8 percent from one year earlier.
Despite a down year in sales, the local market did end on a high note.
George Kypreos, president of Las Vegas Realtors, said he is optimistic the housing market could turn around this year. The LVR report noted that home sales in Southern Nevada have seen “peaks and valleys” in recent years, generally declining since 2021 when a record 50,010 properties sold.
“Although it was a relatively slow year for home sales, we’re seeing some encouraging signs heading into the new year,” said Kypreos in a statement. “Buyer activity locally and nationally is starting to improve. Home prices have been fairly stable, and mortgage interest rates ended the year lower than they were the previous year. Most trends are pointing to a more balanced housing market in 2026.”
Freddie Mac currently has the average price for a 30-year fixed-term mortgage rate at 6.1 percent. That mortgage rate has not gone below 6 percent since 2022.
The all-time high median home sale price in Southern Nevada was broken multiple times last year, and currently sits at $488,995 which was last set in November while the condo and townhome market has dropped substantially from an all-time high that was set in October of 2024 ($315,000) to $275,000 to end 2025.
Major residential real estate brokerages are mixed as to where the market will head this year as Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com have all put out their 2026 projections, and they expect a similar market to 2025. Mortgage rates aren’t expected to drop enough next year to unlock the country’s housing market, new builds will continue to lag, and prices will remain relatively elevated.
Realtor.com said in its report that it predicts a “steadier” housing market next year and a slight shift to a more balanced market. Redfin’s report says 2026 will be the year of the “great housing reset,” which means the start of a yearslong period of “gradual increases in home sales and normalization of prices as affordability gradually improves.”
Finally, Zillow said the housing market should “warm up” in 2026 with “buyers seeing a bit more breathing room and sellers benefiting from price stability and more consistent demand.”
Contact Patrick Blennerhassett at pblennerhassett@reviewjournal.com.
TRUCKEE, Calif. — An avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada on Monday buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities said.
Rescuers responded after a 911 call around 2:20 p.m. reported a possible avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in Truckee.
The snowmobiler was initially reported missing but then was found under the snow several minutes later, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Fellow recreationists found him but he didn’t survive despite lifesaving efforts, according to the statement.
Emergency personnel were working to safely extract the victim late Monday and to confirm no others were buried.
The sheriff’s office said more avalanches could occur and recommended that people avoid the area.
Each winter, 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the U.S., according to the National Avalanche Center. The center’s current map shows high risk spots in Utah and Washington and areas of considerable risk in California, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming.
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Records through Sunday
Boys basketball
Class 5A
1. Liberty (10-5)
2. Democracy Prep (9-6)
3. Coronado (5-6)
4. Bishop Gorman (9-7)
5. Desert Pines (11-4)
Class 4A
1. Clark (8-5)
2. Las Vegas High (10-4)
3. Losee (7-5)
4. Faith Lutheran (11-5)
5. Shadow Ridge (11-4)
Class 3A
1. Virgin Valley (9-2)
2. The Meadows (9-5)
3. Boulder City (9-5)
4. GV Christian (8-6)
5. Pahrump Valley (5-7)
Games to watch
All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Tuesday
Losee at Las Vegas
Faith Lutheran at Liberty
Wednesday
Bishop Gorman at Desert Pines
Virgin Valley at The Meadows
Thursday
Coronado at Mojave
Clark at Durango
Friday
Desert Pines at Las Vegas
Virgin Valley at Boulder City
Saturday
Big City Showdown at Coronado
Liberty vs. Desert Pines, 4:30 p.m.
Bishop Gorman vs. Coronado, 8 p.m.
Girls basketball
Class 5A
1. Bishop Gorman (11-1)
2. Democracy Prep (7-4)
3. Centennial (6-3)
4. Liberty (10-7)
5. Shadow Ridge (3-4)
Class 4A
1. Mojave (9-4)
2. Mater East (10-4)
3. Losee (14-5)
4. Del Sol (13-3)
5. Cimarron-Memorial (9-2)
Class 3A
1. Virgin Valley (6-5)
2. Boulder City (8-6)
3. Moapa Valley (8-4)
4. Coral Academy (7-4)
5. Pahrump Valley (4-7)
Games to watch
All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Wednesday
Faith Lutheran at Shadow Ridge
Centennial at Liberty
Mojave at Desert Oasis
Thursday
Sierra Vista at Cimarron-Memorial, 5 p.m.
Friday
Mater East at Desert Oasis
Virgin Valley at Boulder City
Saturday
Big City Showdown at Coronado
Bishop Gorman vs. Centennial, 6:15 p.m.
Flag football
Class 5A
1. Desert Oasis (8-0)
2. Shadow Ridge (10-1)
3. Arbor View (10-1)
4. Palo Verde (10-3)
5. Liberty (6-2)
Class 4A
1. Virgin Valley (5-3)
2. Sierra Vista (5-2)
3. Mater East (6-3)
4. Clark (7-4)
5. Spring Valley (5-2)
Games to watch
All games at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Palo Verde at Desert Oasis
Coronado at Bishop Gorman
SECTA at Arbor View
Friday
Shadow Ridge at Palo Verde
Canyon Springs at Arbor View
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