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Nevadans take first step to protecting abortion in state constitution
Abortion rights activists march along Fremont Street Experience as they protest the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade by the US Supreme Court, in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 24, 2022.
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RENO – Abortion is one step closer to being constitutionally protected in Nevada after voters approved a statewide ballot question for the first time, according to the Associated Press. The measure would need to pass again in 2026 to be fully approved.
The proposal would add language to the state constitution guaranteeing the right to an abortion by a qualified health care professional until fetal viability — usually about 24 weeks of pregnancy — and to protect the life of the pregnant person.
Though not constitutionally guaranteed, abortion is already largely protected under Nevada law. In 1990, voters legalized abortions under state law until the 24th week of pregnancy or later if a physician believes it will preserve the pregnant person’s life or health. Dr. Toby F. Frescholtz, a Reno OB-GYN, the protections are still vulnerable without the constitutional measure.
“You may hear that we don’t need this legislation, that Nevada already had sufficient abortion protections, but two and a half years ago, abortion was legal across the country, and now, one in three women of reproductive age live in a state where they cannot access a safe and legal abortion. It’s time to be proactive,” Frescholtz says.
Frescholtz says there are too many stories from other states where abortions are outlawed, leading to delays in care, denied treatments for miscarriages, and victims of sexual assault being forced to give birth.
Nevada is one of ten states where abortion is on the ballot this year.
Republican state Sen. Robin Titus, a rural family medicine doctor who opposes the proposed amendment, says the language is too vague.
“I am very anxious about any health care decisions being in a constitution or through a legislative process. This particular bill was just a political act, and all the scare tactics, all these horrendous things that have truly happened in other states have not happened in Nevada because in 1990 that was codified into law,” Titus says.
Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said patients were traveling to Nevada to access abortions from states with stricter rules.
Summer weather should be in full force this week here in northern Nevada, with sunny, dry, and hot conditions expected in the coming days. Kicking off your work week, Monday’s expected high is 93 degrees, with clear skies and light winds from the west.
Today’s high falls in line with the average high for July 6 at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
Monday’s forecast for Reno
There is a slight chance of showers early in the day on Monday, but by late morning, we’ll have wall-to-wall sunshine in Reno.
Euro Model for Monday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. PST
South Lake Tahoe 10-day forecast
Temperatures will slowly heat up over the course of the week, with the potential for triple-digit highs come Friday in Reno. Hope you enjoyed the Fourth of July weekend!
Be sure to stay with News4 for the latest weather information, both on-air and online. Check out the latest forecast with our Weather Authority team here.
MESQUITE (FOX5) — Two people were transported to a hospital after an RV crashed and caught fire on Interstate 15 near the Arizona-Nevada state line, according to Mesquite Police.
Investigators believe the RV, which was traveling southbound, blew a tire, lost control, and entered northbound lanes. The vehicle made contact with the trailer of a semi-truck before bursting into flames.
Condition of those injured
One of the two people transported from the scene was listed in very critical condition. The semi-truck sustained minor damage, and its driver was not reported among those transported.
Investigation ongoing
Mesquite Police are investigating the crash. No additional information about the identities of those involved has been released.
Drivers traveling northbound are advised to use alternate routes. Updated road conditions are available at nvroads.com.
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From otherworldly red rocks to fossil beds and alpine lakes, Nevada’s state parks offer adventures far beyond the Las Vegas Strip.
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People enjoy the warm weather at Sand Harbor Beach amid the coronavirus on April 29, 2020.
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CLARK COUNTY, NV – Standing at the edge of a sea of rocks, I was transported to another world less than an hour outside Las Vegas.
Instead of water, waves of rusty red sandstone and creamy limestone crested in every direction of the Fire Canyon/Silica Dome Overlook at Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park,
I wasn’t the only one who found it otherworldly. Park signage indicated this place portrayed the fictional planet Veridian III in the 1994 film “Star Trek: Generations.”
But Valley of Fire is very real, and it’s just one of the more than two dozen state parks offering travelers a different side of Nevada.
How many state parks are there in NV?
There are 27 state parks in Nevada.
“What’s really nice is a lot of them are pretty clumped together, so you can hit multiple of them in a few days,” said Tyler Kerver, Education and Information officer for Nevada Division of State Parks.
He said even he didn’t realize how many parks there were until he started working there.
How to choose
Kerver suggests exploring parks.nv.gov and narrowing options based on what you hope to experience.
“If I was going to hike or mountain bike, I’d probably look at the Lake Tahoe-area parks, like Spooner Lake (and Backcounty) and Van Sickle,“ he said. “Maybe you just want to relax by a lake with the family. We have a few campgrounds with reservoirs.”
On a recent RV trip, my family camped at Valley of Fire near Overton and also visited Cathedral Gorge State Park near Panaca and Kershaw-Ryan State Park in Caliente. The latter two are only about 20 minutes away from each other and roughly 2.5 hours away from Las Vegas.
“If you’re looking just to get out and explore, Cathedral Gorge is definitely a great area to set up kind of a base camp, and then you can get to not only Cathedral Gorge, but all the other parks around Cathedral Gorge, all within like a day or two,” Kerver said.
My kids enjoyed exploring Cathedral Gorge’s twisty slot canyons and taking it easy at Kershaw-Ryan, which felt like a little oasis in the desert with leisurely trails, manicured gardens, a spring-fed wading pool for young kids, and a tree-canopied picnic area, where we ate lunch.
Young explorers may enjoy Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park near Austin, about 2.5 hours from Reno. The Smithsonian Institution describes ichthyosaurs as “extinct dolphin-shaped marine reptiles that flourished in the oceans” more than 65 millions years ago. Kerver said the park boasts the largest ichthyosaur fossil bed in the U.S.
“We do tours of the fossil house every summer, and you can walk right up to the actual fossils still laying in the ground,” he said. “Ice Age Fossils State Park is one of our newest ones in North Las Vegas, and that one is kind of similar … We have mammoth, bison, dire wolves, all kinds of cool fossils.”
One of Kerver’s personal favorites is Cave Lake State Park, near Ely. “It’s pretty cool, like Alpine summer camp,” he said.
What is the prettiest place in Nevada?
Pretty is subjective, but many people consider Lake Tahoe to be one of the state’s most beautiful areas.
Sand Harbor State Park, in Lake Tahoe, is the most visited park in the system with 1.2 million visitors a year, according to Kerver.
“Sand Harbor State Park is one of the only beaches in Lake Tahoe where you get lifeguards, an on-site restaurant, ample parking,” he said. “You can reserve your spot ahead of time, and you can’t really find that anywhere else in the Lake Tahoe Basin.”
Desert scenery is just as pretty, in a different way.
I couldn’t imagine a more spectacular campsite setting than the one we had at Valley of Fire, Nevada’s second-most visited state park. It also offers sparkling facilities.
“We get the reputation for having some of the cleanest bathrooms,” Kerver said. “We take that pretty seriously.”
How much does it cost to go to a Nevada state park?
Entry fees vary by park but are typically between $10 to $15.
Kerver said the parks pride themselves on accessibility.
“It’s not only ADA-accessible,” he said. “We’re maintaining a lower fee level than a lot of other places, so it’s still cheaper to get in … We really want to make sure that they are some of the least expensive places to visit and that they remain accessible to everyone.”
To save even more, travelers planning to visit numerous Nevada state parks or who live within driving distance may want to consider a $100 annual permit, which can be assigned to up to two vehicles.
USA TODAY reporter Eve Chen was provided access by RVshare. USA TODAY maintains editorial control of content.
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