Week of June 12, 2024
From the editor’s desk
The polls for the Nevada primary election closed last night at 7:55. You can see the preliminary results here.
So, what will happen in the general election in November in this purplest of swing states? I don’t have a crystal ball for that, but here are some interesting numbers that describe our precise shade of purple.
Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar’s latest stats on Nevada voters, which were released on June 3, counted almost 2 million active registered voters in the state—1,997,473, to be exact. Here’s the breakdown by party:
- 674,490 are Nonpartisan (33.77%);
- 605,658 are Democrats (30.32%);
- 574,244 are Republicans (28.75%);
- 87,645 are members of the Independent American Party (4.39%);
- 16,541 are members of the Libertarian Party of Nevada (0.83%); and
- 38,895 are members of other minor political parties (1.95%).
While the number of registered Democrats and Republicans is close, it’s notable that the largest share of Nevada voters is not registered in either major party.
The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting will run from Saturday, Oct.19, through Friday, Nov. 1. To register, visit vote.nv.gov.
In other news, thank you to everyone who cast a ballot in round one of the RN&R’s our own Best of Northern Nevada poll. We’re processing all of the ballots this week (and trust me: sorting through fill-in-the-blank ballots is a LOT of work); finalists will be announced, and final-round noting will begin, on Monday, July 17.
Meanwhile, scroll down for our latest news and culture stories.
—Kris Vagner, managing editor
From the RN&R
Keeping your dog safe on the trail: A look inside rattlesnake-avoidance training
By Helena Guglielmino
June 11, 2024
Humans might easily fail to notice a rattlesnake near a trail, but a dog “definitely picks up on (a snake’s scent), goes and investigates, and gets into trouble,” said snake avoidance trainer John Potash.
Tired shtick: ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ feels predictable and derivative
By Bob Grimm
June 10, 2024
Will Smith (in his first major role since … well, you know) returns as Mike Lowrey, with Martin Lawrence still around as Marcus Burnett, two crazy, crazy detectives.
Glen Powell proves himself: Netflix’s ‘Hit Man’ is fun and delightfully unpredictable
By Bob Grimm
June 10, 2024
The character calls for a lot of costumes, disguises and personas, and Glen Powell proves to be a versatile comedic actor with an impressive dramatic edge.
A cozy fit: Jared Stanley’s new poetry book started in the stillness and sweetness of quarantining with his family
By Max Stone
June 8, 2024
Jared Stanley’s latest book of poetry, So Tough, was born beneath the lingering haze of wildfire smoke and ash, in the confines of his house in 2021.
A rocket on Fourth Street
By Kris Vagner
June 7, 2024
The latest crop of sculptures has been placed on Jacobs Entertainment properties on the Neon Line, on the north side of West Fourth Street, in a two-block stretch between Ralston and Vine streets.
Something funny is going on: Local improv classes and shows are gaining steam
By Jessica Santina
June 6, 2024
“Improvisational theater, which involves actors who perform, with no planning and no scripts, in response to spontaneous suggestions and cues from fellow actors, is the epitome of a lack of self-consciousness.” Here’s where you can see it—or practice it yourself.
June letters: Readers sound off on Rhyolite Ridge Project, burlesque
By Staff
June 6, 2024
One reader encourages supporting the Rhyolite Ridge Project lithium mine. Another defends the label of “burlesque” as important to performers.
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