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Nevada officials voice concern over USPS plan to move Reno mail processing

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March 5, 2024

Nevada officials voice concern over USPS plan to move Reno mail processing

State officials worry that plans to move Northern Nevada mail processing from Reno to Sacramento will disrupt the state’s mail-in ballot elections.

The Silver State is one of several battlegrounds in the 2024 elections, with Northern Nevada’s Washoe County considered one of the more purple counties in the state. Presidential candidates and their surrogates stop in Nevada throughout the election cycle, and all eyes will be on the state again come November.

But a plan from the U.S. Postal Service to downsize its Reno Processing and Distribution Center into a local processing center could disrupt those elections, said Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.

Nevada runs some of nation’s most accessible and secure elections, Aguilar said, and the Postal Service is one of the “critical pieces in the puzzle.”

The Postal Service is responsible for delivering mail ballots to the state’s registered voters — unless they opt out — and then returning the completed mail ballots to county clerks, the state’s chief elections officer said. Many of Nevada’s voters have participated in elections using the 2021 automatic mail ballot system. In the recent February presidential primary, more than 78 percent of the voters participated by mail.

In Washoe, more than 85 percent of voters submitted a mail ballot.

Officials and political candidates on both sides of the aisle worry that sending mail ballots from Nevada to California before they are sent back to Northern Nevada could cause delays in results and could lead to ballots not being counted. The proposal will not affect mail processing in Southern Nevada.

Those concerns were exacerbated last weekend, when a blizzard dropped multiple feet of snow in Northern Nevada, shutting down Interstate 80 and mountain highways for three days. Per state law, mail ballots postmarked on Election Day will be accepted up to four days after the election.

“This weekend was a great opportunity for people to see how important it is to ensure that we keep our mail local in Washoe County,” Aguilar said.

In a letter sent last week to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Nevada’s U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto and Northern Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei expressed a range of concerns, including timely and reliable deliveries.

Besides concerns with mail ballots, they worry other important mail, such as prescriptions and legal documents, could be delivered late.

Nevada’s Congressional delegation said the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs alone fills about 80 percent of veterans’ prescriptions by mail, and the veterans rely on the Postal Service for timely delivery of their prescriptions.

“The USPS standard for local Reno mail received and delivered is two days, a standard which USPS has already struggled to meet,” the letter said. “Sending Nevadans’ mail to California does not seem like a promising way of improving this deficiency.”

Aguilar is concerned about what kind of authority Nevada departments — such as its courts, investigators and the secretary of state’s office — will have if mail ballots are sent out-of-state.

“You’re taking something that is so sacred to the state of Nevada and removing it from its jurisdiction, and putting it in the jurisdiction of another state,” Aguilar said.

Nevada received national spotlight during the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 midterms for its lengthy counting process; it was one of the last states to call its races. Aguilar has aimed to increase the state’s ability to produce election results for some races the night of the election. He worries this Postal Service plan could strain that capacity for county clerks.

“If we’re delayed in election results because we’re waiting for mail delivery to come through I-80, that’s not very fair to Nevadans,” Aguilar said.

Postal Service Spokesman Rod Spurgeon did not address those concerns, but he outlined how the proposal came about in a Tuesday statement provided to the Review-Journal. The Postal Service conducted an evaluation of operations and potential future uses of its Reno Processing and Distribution Center, and the initial results of the review support turning it into a local processing center with a $12 million to $14 million investment, and the plan would save between $3.1 million to $4.2 million annually, Spurgeon said.

The Reno center “will be a critical node to the unified movement of mail and packages across the regional processing and transportation system,” Spurgeon said in the statement. It will offer expanded and streamlined package processing capabilities in the local market and will include transferring some mail processing operations to the Sacramento Processing and Distribution Center in West Sacramento, Spurgeon said.

In their letter, the three Nevada congressmembers asked the USPS to respond by March 15 addressing their concerns, what kind of impact the USPS’ plan will have on jobs, mail ballots and overall mail services, as well as an explanation of the postal services’ assessment of weather conditions between Reno and Sacramento.

Contact Jessica Hill at jehill@reviewjournal.com. Follow @jess_hillyeah on X.

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Man struck, killed by work truck on I-15 ramp near Las Vegas Strip, police say

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January 9, 2026

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Man struck, killed by work truck on I-15 ramp near Las Vegas Strip, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police are responding to a deadly crash on northbound I-15 at Spring Mountain Road Friday morning.

According to the NHP crash page, the crash was reported at 8:32 a.m. on the northbound ramp leading to westbound lanes. State troopers say the crash involved a Chevrolet work truck that struck a man crossing the road.

Arriving medical crews transported the pedestrian to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

All lanes and off-ramps in the area have since reopened as of 12 p.m.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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Las Vegas Rotary Club Supports Pickleball Fundraiser to Eradicate Polio

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January 9, 2026

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Las Vegas Rotary Club Supports Pickleball Fundraiser to Eradicate Polio

Pickleball-Polio-Flyer-1 LAS VEGAS, NV- The Las Vegas Rotary Club, in conjunction with Rotary Clubs throughout Southern Nevada, will host a community pickleball fundraiser in support of End Polio Now, Rotary International’s global effort to eradicate polio. The event will take place on Saturday, February 7th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chicken N Pickle Henderson, located at 3381 St. Rose Parkway.

The non-competitive, social event is chaired by Janice Lencke, president of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, on behalf of Rotary District 5300, which serves Southern Nevada and parts of California. The event invites players of all experience levels to come together for an afternoon of pickleball, fellowship and charitable giving, with proceeds benefiting Rotary’s polio eradication efforts.

“The Rotary Clubs of Southern Nevada, together with District 5300, are uniting to host this event to raise awareness and move one step closer to writing the final chapter in polio’s story—an ending marked by eradication,” said Janice Lencke. “Let’s finish what we started and #EndPolio for good.”

Rotary International is a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which was launched in 1988. Since that time, Rotary’s advocacy, fundraising and volunteer efforts have helped reduce polio cases worldwide by more than 99.9 percent, bringing the world closer than ever to eliminating the disease entirely. Polio eradication remains Rotary’s primary humanitarian focus and one of its most sustained global commitments.

General admission tickets include pickleball court access, lunch and sodas, one alcoholic drink ticket, a commemorative photo, one raffle ticket and free parking. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses and individuals who want to support the cause.

District 5300 is promoting the event throughout Southern Nevada, with additional outreach across California to encourage regional participation in similar events.

ABOUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND THE LAS VEGAS ROTARY CLUB

Rotary International is a worldwide fellowship and service organization with 1.2 million members in 200 countries, with 32,000 clubs. Established in 1923 as part of Rotary International, the Las Vegas Rotary Club is the first and largest Rotary Club in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Rotary Club meets for lunch and fellowship every Thursday at Lawry’s The Prime Rib. To learn more about the Club and service projects, visit https://lasvegasrotary.com.

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Travel Nevada Presents The Neon in Nature Series, Featuring Artwork by DARIUSTWIN, at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, January 15 – April 6, 2026

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January 8, 2026

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Travel Nevada Presents The Neon in Nature Series, Featuring Artwork by DARIUSTWIN, at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, January 15 – April 6, 2026

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Unique exhibition marks DARIUSTWIN’s first museum show in the U.S.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Travel Nevada is proud to present The Neon in Nature Series, which features artwork by light painting photographer and animator Darren Pearson (better known as DARIUSTWIN)at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, beginning January 15, 2026. The exhibition is DARIUSTWIN’s first U.S. museum show. To celebrate the exhibition opening, Travel Nevada will pay admission fees for the first 200 guests to arrive directly at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Created exclusively in Nevada, The Neon in Nature Series captures just some of the stunning landscapes and striking night skies that you’ll find in Nevada when you get a little out there – all juxtaposed with DARIUSTWIN’s signature light paintings infused with and inspired by Nevada character (and characters). The exhibition will inspire museum guests to visit the Nevada ghost towns, state parks, historical landmarks, and more that take center stage in this unique, vibrant, and whimsical exhibition.

“Nevada’s diverse surroundings and dark night skies provided an ideal backdrop to compose this series,” said DARIUSTWIN. “I’m grateful to the Travel Nevada team for commissioning the work and to the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, for housing my very first museum exhibition in the country. I’m hopeful that it will encourage museum guests to travel throughout Nevada, which I found was so rich in history and ripe with adventure opportunities.”

“When the Travel Nevada team first saw DARIUSTWIN’s work, we immediately knew that a partnership with him would inspire people to get a little out there in the state. The Neon in Nature Series is a creative take on what makes Nevada special,” said Rafael Villanueva, chief executive officer of Travel Nevada. “Additionally, we’re thrilled that this exhibition will be housed in the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. We share a mission with the museum to enhance the quality of life for Nevada’s visitors and residents, and what better place to host The Neon in Nature series than a city whose history is intertwined with neon?”

The Neon in Nature Series, Presented by Travel Nevada will be on view at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas through April 6, 2026.

“The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas is delighted to host this art- and Nevada-focused installation by DARIUSTWIN,” said Hollis J. Gillespie, director of the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. “The Neon in Nature Series exemplifies our mission of educating the public about the history and natural history of the state, and it does so in an electrifying way. We look forward to sharing it with our visitors.”

EDITORS:  Select high-resolution images from The Neon in Nature Series, Presented by Travel Nevada are available here. Photo credit for all images: “Photo courtesy of Travel Nevada/DARIUSTWIN. ©️ 2024 DARIUSTWIN.”

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About Travel Nevada

The heart of Nevada shines through Travel Nevada, an organization focused on sharing the experiences, landmarks and living legends that make the Silver State a one-of-a-kind destination. Through community collaborations and strategic partnerships, we aim to connect with both locals and visitors alike, showcasing the sometimes-surprising, always-exciting treasures that keep people coming to Nevada. It’s theirs to explore-and ours to safekeep, from preserving our wild-at-heart way of life to our wide-open spaces. For more information, visit TravelNevada.com.

About the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

Founded in 1982, the mission of the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, serves to educate a diverse public about the history and natural history of Nevada. The museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and disseminates material that contributes to an understanding and appreciation of the state. For more information, visit https://www.lasvegasnvmuseum.org/

About DARIUSTWIN

Darren Pearson, known as DARIUSTWIN, is a light painting photographer and animator whose glowing creations have illuminated landscapes around the world. Using long-exposure photography and custom crafted LED lights, Darren “paints” with light in real time, creating skeletal figures, dinosaurs, aliens, and fantastical characters that exist for only a moment before disappearing into the night. His work has been featured by National Geographic, Intel, Honda, and Apple, among others.

Based in Southern California, Darren has been creating light paintings for more than a decade, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, one exposure at a time. See more at dariustwin.com and follow @dariustwin.

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