Face the State: Port of Nevada

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2 years ago

July 14, 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SIERRA...STOREY AND SOUTHERN
WASHOE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM PDT...

At 550 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Reno-Tahoe International Airport, or near Reno, moving northeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rainfall, cloud to ground
lightning, and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Reno, Sparks, Lockwood, Wingfield Springs, Northwest Reno, Spanish
Springs, Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Mogul, Golden Valley,
Verdi-Mogul, Caughlin Ranch, Galena, Hidden Valley, Somersett, Stead,
Washoe City, Verdi, Damonte Ranch, Pleasant Valley, and Lemmon
Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued an Airport Weather
Warning for...

Reno-Tahoe International Airport /RNO/.

The following weather hazards are expected:

Cloud to ground lightning within 10 nm of the airport.

LAT...LON 3960 11989 3960 11967 3942 11967 3942 11989

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA,
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA, AND WESTERN NEVADA...

* CHANGES...No Changes

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
California, Fire Weather Zone 271 Western Lassen, Eastern
Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties, Fire Weather Zone 272
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area, Fire Weather Zone 274
Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen
County, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including
Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon,
and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono,
Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone
423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone
429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral
Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Thunderstorms...Scattered mix of wet and dry thunderstorms.

* Outflow Winds...Gusts upwards of 50 mph near thunderstorms.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in
size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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Nevada’s unemployment rate holds steady as state adds jobs

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11 hours ago

April 18, 2026

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Nevada’s unemployment rate holds steady as state adds jobs

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada’s jobless rate is holding steady, but the state is still adding jobs.

A new report from DETR shows February’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.3 percent, with the labor force growing by nearly 3,800 people.

MORE ON FOX5: Nevada unemployment rate rises to 5.3% in January

Nevada now has about 1.6 million nonfarm jobs, up 2.2 percent over the past year and 1,500 more jobs than in January.

“This month’s report shows a strengthening labor market,” said David Schmidt, Chief Economist. ”Compared to the report for January, the pace of job gains in the past year increased from 1.9% to 2.2%, building on what was already the fastest pace of job growth in the country. While the unemployment rate remained stable, the labor force participation rate rose to 63.7%, 1.7 percentage points higher than the national level.”

Regional employment

In Las Vegas, employment ticked up by 1,100 jobs in February, about 0.1 percent, and is up more than 25,000 jobs compared to last year.

Reno added 1,000 jobs on the month, while Carson City shed about 200 but is still slightly above where it was a year ago.

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

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23 hours ago

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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