Nevada
Nevada County considers legalizing RV living in effort to address housing crunch
NEVADA COUNTY – Living in an RV is illegal in Nevada County, yet the RV living community estimates there are more than 1,000 of them living under the radar. But county leaders could be bringing those people into the light with a potential new ordinance that would legalize RV living.
“What people don’t realize is that people are already doing it. We tend to be very discreet because we’re paranoid, ya know, don’t want to get reported,” said Nevada County resident Tom Durkin, who lives in a trailer.
Durkin has been a leader in advocating for alternative housing for more than six years.
“I’ve got excellent credit, no criminal history, I’m well educated and I couldn’t find a place to live,” he said.
Having been homeless himself, he’s since found refuge in a trailer in an undisclosed location, because living there is illegal in Nevada County.
The county’s current ordinance says you can only live in an RV or trailer for up to 90 days between April and October.
“Housing is extremely hard to find, and RVs and trailers aren’t the ideal solution, but they’re the best solution for right now, because there’s no place to go,” Durkin said.
After passing an ordinance to allow for permanent living in tiny homes on wheels in January, Nevada County is now considering making RV trailer living permanent, too.
“It’s part of the direction and leadership from the board of supervisors who felt that we could do more to help our citizens in Nevada County with housing needs,” said interim director of housing with Nevada County, Tyler Barrington.
The county said they want the community’s input for a draft ordinance. They’ll be holding four public meetings over the next few months.
“RVs are not typically designed for long-term habitation, so health and safety will be a primary thing we’ll be looking at, to make sure adequate water and safety is there,” Barrington said.
“Must have septic, must have running water. Minimum health and safety standards, but it’s insane for us to say it’s illegal to live in a trailer, but then making people live outside,” Durkin said.
The county said they want to hear it all: concerns, complaints, advocacy. Ultimately, they’re trying to address the housing crisis while keeping low-income residents in mind.
“My goal is to get people housed. Getting into a trailer is the first step, then you have an address. You can get your job going, get the kids enrolled in school, then you can look for housing,” Durkin said.
The county expects to have a draft ordinance ready in June or July.
HENDERSON (FOX5) — More than 8,700 customers were without power in a Henderson neighborhood Saturday night.
The outage affected an area on Water Street near Lake Mead and Boulder Highway, impacting a shopping center.
NV Energy reported the outage at 8:02 p.m.
The utility company said the outage was caused by a mylar balloon.
Details around how the balloon caused the outage is still unknown.
FOX 5 has reached out to NV energy for more information.
You can keep track of when power should be restored by looking at NV Energy’s power outage map here
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A coalition of progressive groups is planning a series of rallies across Southern Nevada on Saturday, including a downtown Las Vegas event that organizers say will focus on unity and resistance.
Indivisible Las Vegas will host “No Kings Las Vegas” in partnership with 19 other local and state progressive groups.
Organizers say people all over the country and world will join up for a day of unity, resistance, and resolve against a corrupt, incompetent regime acting illegally and unconstitutionally.
No Kings Las Vegas is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. downtown at the Federal Courthouse. Speakers and performers are expected to deliver messages about building community, equality, diversity, and empathy.
The event will include a march and is set to end at 7 p.m.
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Additional rallies are also planned Saturday in Henderson, North Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Mesquite.
Top performances
Baseball
– Ryland Gregorich, Clark: The sophomore went 4-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two RBIs, and also was the winning pitcher in the Chargers’ six-inning 12-2 win over Eldorado.
– Kayne Horibe, Pahrump Valley: The senior went 4-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs as the Trojans beat Virgin Valley 9-4.
– Benson Ornelas, Mater East: The freshman went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and five runs scored to help the Knights stomp Sunrise Mountain 35-0 in three innings.
– Dylan Othick, Faith Lutheran: The senior struck out nine while pitching a complete-game two-hitter as the Crusaders rolled past Durango 7-0.
– Mark Raborn, Shadow Ridge: The junior reliever pitched three scoreless innings, allowing the Mustangs to rally past Dixie (Utah) 5-3 with a five-run seventh inning.
Softball
– Ava Koenig, Palo Verde: The senior struck out 11 while tossing a complete-game one-hitter as the Panthers defeated Doral Academy 3-0.
– Sophia Ortiz, Las Vegas: The freshman went 3-for-3 with two RBIs to help the Wildcats beat Chaparral 20-5 in four innings.
– Natalie Tapia, Western: The senior went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs as the Warriors outlasted Canyon Springs for a 16-10 victory.
– Gwen Thewes, Bishop Gorman: The junior went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBIs to help the Gaels overcome a six-run deficit to beat Green Valley 8-6.
– Peyton Williams, Arbor View: The freshman went 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs to lead the Aggies past Coronado 11-1 in six innings.
Boys volleyball
– Jeremiah James, Sierra Vista: The senior logged 15 assists to help the Mountain Lions defeat The Meadows 25-13, 25-21.
– Ethan Natanel, Durango: The senior finished with 38 assists and two blocks in the Trailblazers’ 25-18, 25-18 win over Mater East.
– Toller Trummell, Foothill: The sophomore posted seven kills and seven digs as the Falcons defeated Las Vegas 25-22, 22-25, 15-10.
Scores
Baseball
Arbor View 9, Snow Canyon (Utah) 5
Mater East 35, Sunrise Mountain 0
Pahrump Valley 9, Virgin Valley 4
Rancho 16, Desert Pines 1
Shadow Ridge 9, Taylorsville (Utah) 1
Shadow Ridge 5, Dixie (Utah) 3
Sierra Vista 4, Bonanza 2
Western 10, Cimarron-Memorial 1
Softball
Arbor View 11, Coronado 1
Bishop Gorman 8, Green Valley 6
Las Vegas 20, Chaparral 5
Pahrump Valley 6, Virgin Valley 2
Palo Verde 3, Doral Academy 0
Round Mountain 15, Laughlin 6
Round Mountain 11, Laughlin 2
The Meadows 16, Democracy Prep 0
Western 16, Canyon Springs 10
Boys volleyball
Arbor View 2, Moapa Valley 0
Cadence 2, Las Vegas 1
Centennial 2, Virgin Valley 0
Centennial 2, Legacy 0
Central East (Calif.) 2, Tech 0
Coral Academy 2, Sierra Vista 1
Coral Academy 2, Liberty 1
Coral Academy 2, The Meadows 0
Del Sol 3, Amplus Academy 0
Desert Oasis 2, Cadence 0
Durango 2, Mater East 0
Foothill 2, Cadence 0
Foothill 2, Las Vegas 1
Sierra Vista 2, The Meadows 0
Silverado 2, Durango 0
Sweetwater (Calif.) 2, Losee 0
Contact Jeff Wollard at jwollard@reviewjournal.com.
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