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Governor Tim Walz visits northern Nevada in a time of trouble

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hopefully at a time when the community isn’t having to look over its shoulder for the next evacuation order.



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Nevada, national leaders speak on Middle East conflict

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As the Middle East conflict continues, politicians across the country are sharing their views on the situation.

On Sunday, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) paid a visit to Reno for a Democratic campaign fundraiser at the Neil Road Recreation Center.

At the event, he criticized the Trump administration’s actions.

“I think the president went into this conflict without having a strategic goal. Without having a plan and without having the timeline and what happens then is you don’t have a way to exit a conflict, so I’m really concerned about putting more Americans’ lives at risk with no explanation as to why,” said Kelly.

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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo recently released a statement on the Iran attacks.

“Iran has long been a threat to the United States, Israel, and any hope of peace in the Middle East. They must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon,” Lombardo said. “Right now, my priority is the safety of all Nevadans. Increased police presence may be seen at certain locations as we continue to monitor and synchronize with partners as the situation evolves.”

And prices at the pump are skyrocketing here in northern Nevada, and around the country. It’s partially due to traffic stalling in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, which controls roughly 20% of the world’s oil supplies.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright aimed to ease concerns over rising costs.

“The world is very well supplied with oil right now. The United States is a net oil exporter, we’re a net natural gas exporter… We’re communicating with our allies abroad. The oil is there,” Wright said.

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But Senator Kelly says gas prices could keep rising.

“This war in Iran is gonna drive up energy costs. Gasoline prices are gonna go up. Just driving down the road here, I noticed it was about $4.50 a gallon for a gallon of gasoline,” Kelly said.



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