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| First Up: Lombardo Concedes Governor’s Race |
| | Gov. Joe Lombardo called Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday morning to concede the governor’s race and offer his congratulations. [KOLO] | - The race was called for Ford shortly before 2 a.m. and well after the candidates’ respective election night viewing parties wrapped up. [Associated Press]
- Nevada was the last state to reveal its voting results — behind even Hawaii and Alaska. [Nevada Independent]
- Lombardo posted news of his concession online, expressing gratitude to his family and the people of Nevada — but noticeably not President Trump. [Facebook/Lombardo for Governor]
- As mentioned on yesterday’s podcast, Ford will become the first Black governor west of the Mississippi. He’s expected to revive some bills that Gov. Lombardo vetoed, including ones to limit ownership of homes by corporations and allow the state to adopt Medicaid negotiated prescription drug prices. [NPR]
- Democrats are on track to control the Nevada Assembly and Senate, which benefits Ford during next year’s biennial legislative session. A supermajority in either chamber appears unlikely, however. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- Check your inbox this afternoon for our latest Keep It Local newsletter, which spotlights local businesses. This week’s edition is all about winding down and decompressing after the election — whether you want to celebrate or drown your sorrows over the results. Namaste.
- City Cast Las Vegas shares further reflections on the midterm election during today’s news roundup. The episode also includes some interesting revelations on how the police choose towing companies and some Vegas-worthy holiday gift ideas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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| | | Sweater weather means winter watering season! From November through February, water only on your ONE assigned day a week – it's the law. Changing your watering clock not only conserves water but also ensures compliance with the law, prevents water waste, and helps protect our limited water supply. Find your assigned watering day at snwa.com. |
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| What Las Vegas's Talking About |
| 🚔 Police Trigger-Happy with Pepperballs? | Metro continues to feel the legal heat over aggressive enforcement during an ICE protest in the summer of 2025. A woman, who walked away after being told to leave, was shot in the back with pepperballs, taken down, zip-tied, and arrested without being charged. A judge isn’t buying the excuse that the shots were unintentional and issued a limited injunction, which prohibits Metro from using pepperballs against the woman. I know. That doesn’t help now. But it could strengthen her ongoing lawsuit and have broader implications for the rights of protesters. [KTNV] | | 💰 Casino Chips for Crypto, Please | You now have two ways to gamble with cryptocurrency. The Sahara is the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to offer chips or slot tickets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin via a payment processor called BurraPay. [Casino.org] | | 🏡 Live in Liberace’s Home | A townhome once owned by Liberace near the Las Vegas Country Club is up for sale — if you got $575,000 to spare. The pink stucco exterior is Vegas basic, but the interior has plenty of vintage vibes. And you get a pool 😎 [Las Vegas Review-Journal] | - The townhouse was likely used by Liberace’s mother and shouldn’t be confused with the entertainer’s more famous mansion near Tropicana and Maryland Parkway. [Zillow]
| | ❄️ Mount Charleston Welcomes Snow (and Jobs) | Lee Canyon is more popular than ever with visitation increasing by 90% over the past seven years. The ski and snowboard resort is gearing up for another busy season with snow blanketing the Spring Mountains after recent wet weather. If that sounds like a cool work environment, Lee Canyon is holding a job fair in Pahrump on Nov. 16. [KTNV] | |
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| | | - 🎨 Art Gallery Night at Sahara West Library, 5pm | Sahara & Grand Canyon
- 💬 Jones Ranch Egypt - a solo exhibition by Brent Holmes at Echo Taste & Sound, 6pm | Arts District
- 🐐 Goatober Grand Finale at Brezza, 6pm | Resorts World
- 🐶 Ales for Tails Fundraiser for Heaven Can Wait Animal Society at Lovelady Brewing, 6pm | Water Street District
- 🥃 Whiskey & War Stories: A Horse Soldier Bourbon Experience at AZILO, 6:30pm | The Sahara
- 🎸 Live Music: Richard Mann at Fergusons, 7pm | Downtown
- 🎤 The STARS Tour featuring Anne Wilson at Reynolds Hall, 7pm | Smith Center
- 🎶 The Heist at The Composers Room, 7:30pm | Sahara & Maryland
- 🎙️ Coco and Friends at Vegas Theatre Company, 8:30pm | Arts District
- 🙃 Make Fascism Fun Again at Majestic Repertory Theatre, 11pm | Arts District
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🖐️ Raise your hand if you nibbled on leftover Halloween candy while in front of the TV on election night. | | Let’s get baaa-ck to some good food — starting with the Goatober Grand Finale at Brezza tonight 🐐 One of my favorite Vegas chefs, Nicole Brisson, is showcasing small farms with goat cheese, goat stew, goat birria, and other goat recipes, served at stations throughout the restaurant. |
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