Nevada
Nevadans are worried about water in 2024, poll finds
More than 70 percent of Nevadans consider water supply and lowering river levels a serious issue, but only a little more than half believe climate change is, a Colorado College poll released Wednesday shows.
Water continues to be a hot-button issue for voters who are looking for leaders who can best address diminishing water availability as the Colorado River faces historic challenges. Nevada, the driest state in the nation, is second only to Arizona among Western states for concern about water.
The 2024 Conservation in the West Poll randomly sampled 428 registered voters across Nevada, proportionally choosing them from different parts of the state.
“Water continues to be an issue of great concern to Westerners,” a summary of the poll’s findings said. “Virtually all voters say water levels and supply are serious problems, with down-stream Colorado River Compact States expressing the most concern.”
Even though water appears to be at the top of most Nevadans’ priority lists, only 56 percent of state residents feel climate change is an extremely or very serious problem.
Climate change is often more partisan than water issues, said Lori Weigel, principal at research firm New Bridge Strategy.
“Water is the issue that crosses party lines,” she said. “Everybody cares about water.”
But the effects of climate change are here in Nevada.
Residents are on the frontline of a burgeoning, worldwide extreme heat crisis scientists only expect to worsen.
A warming world also fuels water loss across the Colorado River Basin. Last year, a study found that the basin lost 10 trillion gallons of water, equivalent to the entire capacity of Lake Mead, to climate change from 2000 to 2021.
With less available water, climate change is complicating negotiations between states as they decide how to adjust Colorado River appropriations before time runs out in 2026.
The lack of alarm for climate change points to a clear lack of education on the issue across the state, said Benjamin Leffel, an assistant professor at UNLV who studies how cities and corporations across the world are adapting to climate change.
“Nevada is a crystal ball, more or less,” Leffel said. “We’re already in the future that many other cities around the world will be experiencing. Very soon, you won’t need to be in a valley to be in punishing heat.”
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Nevada
Nevada gets back in win column, downs Wyoming, 92-83
Corey Camper Jr. put on a shooting clinic and helped Nevada get back in the win column.
Nevada beat Wyoming 92-83, on Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 8,906 fans at Lawlor Events Center.
Camper Jr., playing for the third time after missing a month with a back injury, scored a career-high 31 points as Nevada improved to 4-1 in the Mountain West Conference, 12-4 overall. He was 10-of-13 from the field including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, and 6-of-8 from the free throw line, playing 32 minutes. He had seven rebounds.
Elijah Price had a double-double with a career-high 20 points and 16 rebounds, in 34 minutes, while Tayshawn Comer, Amire Robinson and Peyton White each added 10 points. Comer had 10 assists as Nevada had 21 as a team. Vaughn Weems returned to the court after missing the San Diego State game on Tuesday with the flu. He played 12 minutes and scored nine points.
The Wolf Pack shot 61 percent from the field (31-51) and made 10-of-16 from the arc.
Nasir Meyer led Wyoming with 27 points as the Cowboys dropped to 2-2 in conference, 11-5 overall.
Nevada coach Steve Alford said the Wolf Pack’s defense was better against the Cowboys than it was in the loss to San Diego State.
But still not to the level he would like it.
He cited communication and players’ stances while both guarding the ball and off the ball as a few of the many fundamentals the Pack needs to improve.
“We had slippage in the (San Diego) State game and we didn’t have a whole of improvement in this game, from a defensive standpoint,” Alford said Saturday night.
Nevada’s offense was much better, though, than in the loss to the Aztecs. The Pack took better shots and eliminated bad shots.
Alford said Price played more of a complete game than he has most of the season.
Price said the Pack’s defense was not good, but played better in the second half and that as why the Pack won.
“We’re a lot better defensively than what we’ve been showing the past two games,” Price said. “We know if were going to beat Utah State on the road, we’re going to have to get some stops, so that’s what we’re focused on.”
More Key Stats
Nevada outrebounded Wyoming, 38-32. Both teams had nine offensive boards.
Nevada had eight turnovers and Wyoming had six.
The Pack outscored the Cowboys, 38-32, in the paint.
Wyoming’s bench outscored the Pack’s, 31-29.
Out
Nevada’s Joel Armotrading and Tyler Rolison did not play. Armotrading was injured against Washington on Nov. 27 and has not played since. Rolison has a back injury.
Half
Wyoming led, 39-38, at the half. Camper Jr. had 19 points in the first half.
Nevada shot 14-of-27 from the field and 5-of-10 from the ac.
The Cowboys outscored the Wolf Pack in the paint, 22-14.
Up Next
Nevada travels to play at State at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The Aggies dominated Boise State on Saturday, taking a 93-68 win to improve to 14-1 overall, 5-0 in conference.
Nevada will travel to Logan, Utah on Tuesday, and stay on the road for the following game, at Air Force on Saturday.
“(Utah State) has one of the best crowds in the Mountain West , so we know it’s going to be a very difficult game for us,” Alford said. “We needed to get this one, to get that momentum before we go on the road.”
Alford said if Indiana wins that game, and finished 16-0, it means Indiana will have the only two undefeated season in college major sports as the Hoosiers 1976 basketball team was undefeated.
Alford’s Alma Mater
Alford played college basketball at Indoana.
The Hoosiers are playing Miami for the national football championship on Jan 19.
Steve Alford discusses Nevada’s 92-83 win over Wyoming on Saturday
Nevada men’s basketball coach Steve Alford discusses the Wolf Pack’s 92-83 win over Wyoming on Saturday
Nevada’s Remaining Schedule
- Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. at Utah State (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m. at Air Force (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. vs. San Jose State (TV: KNSN, MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. at New Mexico (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. vs. Grand Canyon (TV: FS1/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. vs. UNLV (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. at Boise State (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. vs. Fresno State (TV: KNSN, MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. at San Diego State (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. at San Jose State (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. vs. Utah State (TV: FS1/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. vs. New Mexico (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at UNLV (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, March 3, TBD at Wyoming (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m. vs. Air Force (TV: KNSN, MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
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State police union official on Nevada Wild
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Police Union’s Vice President James Mortimore is on Nevada Wild.
“This is awesome!” the union’s Saturday, Jan. 10, Facebook post said.
All ten episodes of Nevada Wild season one are streaming on HBO Max.
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Motorcyclist dies on I-15 near Tropicana, police say
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police said a motorcyclist is dead after a crash on I-15 near the Las Vegas Strip Friday.
Police said the crash happened just before 7 p.m. at I-15 northbound at Tropicana Avenue. The crash involves the motorcyclist, a sports utility vehicle, and a commercial motor vehicle.
The motorcyclist died at the scene, police say.
A social media post from Nevada State Police just before 8 p.m. says the closure could last for four to six hours. Drivers in the area are being diverted to exit at Tropicana Avenue.
This is a developing story. Check back later for details.
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