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  • Carson City to see rain but no slush this weekend



    A wet weekend is expected for Carson City, with an estimated inch and a half of rainfall through Monday.

    Percentages of precipitation vary over the weekend, with the highest percentage (a 50% chance) expected between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Come Monday, the storm is expected to taper off, with Carson City seeing a 20% chance of rain.

    “Then we’re going to see some more rain starting Tuesday,” said meteorologist Gigi Giralte at the National Weather Service in Reno.

    Giralte said the main issue for Western Nevada valleys is the amount of rainfall that is expected; however, flooding isn’t likely.

    “We are mostly concerned about flooding in northeast California,” Giralte said. “There’s potential for some increased ponding, like on roadways.”

    The storm isn’t expected to transition into snow in the valleys.

    “The highest peaks in the Sierra will be seeing snow. The snow levels are above 8,000 feet for much of Saturday and Sunday,” Giralte said.

    A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Tahoe Basin through 10 p.m. Saturday. Giralte said elevations above 7,000 feet could see between 6-12 inches of snow. The storm is expected to continue in the upper elevations, with 1-2 feet of snow expected through Monday evening.

    While a wind watch doesn’t include the Tahoe Basin, Carson City is prone to wind gusts starting Sunday.

    “We could see some really strong southwest winds with gusts up to 65 mph for those wind-prone areas,” Giralte said. “Ridgetops could be seeing winds up to 100 mph.”

    As with any windstorm, power outages could go into effect. To prepare for outages, NV Energy recommends:

    • Call 911 if you encounter a downed power line, and do not approach or touch the line.

    • Create an emergency kit that includes a blanket, flashlight, batteries and first aid supplies. Store these items in a water-tight container.

    • If you are experiencing an outage, keep refrigerators and freezers closed to reduce food spoilage. If unopened and full, food can last for two days.

    “In preparation, we have increased the number of personnel in our service territories throughout the weekend to respond quickly and safely throughout the state,” an NV Energy news release said.

    To report an outage, visit nvenergy.com/outageprep or call 775-834-4444

    With the wind and the winter weather advisory, motorists should be advised about travel difficulties especially over the Sierras.

    For current road conditions, go to nvroads.com

    THE FORECAST

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Snow level 5,300 feet rising to 7,900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Friday night: Rain. Snow level 7,700 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Saturday night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunday: Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunday night: Rain likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Snow level 7,600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7,000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    Monday night: Rain likely. Snow level 6,800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 6,700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Tuesday night: Rain likely before 1 a.m., then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6,100 feet lowering to 5,100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    Wednesday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.





    Carson City residents can expect rain this weekend, but no slush in sight! Stay dry and enjoy the cooler temperatures as you relax indoors or venture out for a rainy day adventure. Don’t forget your umbrella and rain boots! #CarsonCityWeather #RainyWeekend #NoSlushAllowed

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  • Michigan expected to see slush, snow and cold temperatures on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

    Michigan expected to see slush, snow and cold temperatures on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day


    Heading into 2025, Michigan is expected to see slick roads as rain and snow continue through Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

    Detroit and southeast Michigan may see lingering rain and snow showers throughout the week according to NWS Detroit/Pontiac office.

    When the clock strikes at midnight on New Year’s Eve, Detroiters could see temperatures as low as 30 degrees and a slushy mix of rain and snow by Wednesday, between 0.5 and 0.75 inches.

    NWS Radar

    How much snow expected in west Michigan?

    Grand Rapids could see a snow showers with a 40% chance of snow on New Year’s Day, mainly before 1 p.m.

    NYE could also see rain and snow showers before 10 p.m. and wind gusts as high as 18 mph, according to NWS Grand Rapids.

    NWS Radar

    Northern Michigan to see slick roads

    Early this week, northern Michigan will see light accumulation of wet snow, making way for slippery and slick travel conditions, especially on untreated and secondary roads, according to NWS Gaylord. Snow is expected to continue through the week, with temperatures as low as the teens.

    NWS Radar

    How to stay safe on slick winter roads

    There were 220,526 winter-related crashes in Michigan between 2015 and 2019, including 3,101 that involved serious injuries, according to Michigan State Police.

    Here are a few tips to stay safe on winter roads:

    • It can take up to 10 times longer to stop your vehicle on snowy and/or icy roads. Slow down and allow more room between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. This gives you more time to react and brake, reducing your crash risk.

    • Put your turn signal on sooner than you would in warm weather months. Remember, it takes longer for the cars behind you to react and stop, too.

    • Avoid distractions now more than ever. Taking your eyes off the road for even a few seconds robs you of precious reaction time. Put your phone away and don’t try to multitask (eating, putting on makeup, etc.).

    • Watch for black ice. Black ice, a very thin and nearly invisible layer of ice that makes the road look wet, is another reason to slow down this winter. Stay alert for black ice on bridges, ramps and overpasses, and in shaded areas.

    • Avoid a ticket. Michigan laws require drivers to move at a speed that is “reasonable and proper” for the road conditions. Even if you are driving at or below the speed limit, you could get a speeding ticket if the road conditions make that speed unreasonable for safe driving.

    Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.

    This story has been updated to add video.

    This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: New Year’s Eve in Michigan could be a cold, slushy one



    With the arrival of the new year just around the corner, Michigan residents are bracing themselves for a wintry mix of slush, snow, and cold temperatures on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

    According to weather forecasts, a low-pressure system is expected to move through the region, bringing with it a mix of rain and snow that could potentially create hazardous road conditions. The precipitation is expected to transition to all snow as temperatures drop, leading to the possibility of accumulation in some areas.

    In addition to the wintry mix, frigid temperatures are also expected to settle in, with highs struggling to reach above freezing and lows dropping into the single digits. Wind chills could make it feel even colder, prompting residents to bundle up and take precautions to stay warm.

    As Michiganders prepare to ring in the new year, it’s important to stay informed about the latest weather updates and to exercise caution while traveling. Whether you’re celebrating at home or venturing out to a New Year’s Eve event, be sure to dress warmly, drive safely, and have a plan in place to stay safe and comfortable in the winter weather.

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  • GOP lawmakers demand release of $17M ‘congressional sexual slush fund list’

    GOP lawmakers demand release of $17M ‘congressional sexual slush fund list’


    Reps. Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene called on Congress Thursday to release the names of current and former members on a secret list of lawmakers that have used taxpayer money to settle sexual harassment claims. 

    “Congress has secretly paid out more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle charges of harassment (sexual and other forms) in Congressional offices,” Massie (R-Ky.) wrote on X.

    “Don’t you think we should release the names of the Representatives? I do,” he added. 

    Massie argued that taxpayers deserve a right to know which lawmakers are using public money to settle sexual harassment claims. ZUMAPRESS.com

    Massie’s suggestion was quickly endorsed by Greene (R-Ga.). 

    “Yes. I want to release the congressional sexual slush fund list,” the congresswoman wrote on X. 

    “Taxpayers should have never had to pay for that. Along with all the other garbage they should not have to pay for,” she argued. 

    Since 1997, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights has paid out more than $17 million in public money to settle nearly 300 cases of workplace disputes at the US Capitol – including claims related to sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and pay disputes. 

    The obscure office does not release the identities of those have reached settlements and does not break down how much of the money disbursed over the last 27 years is specifically related to sexual harassment claims. 

    The office told Politico in 2017 that “a large portion of cases” it resolves involve workers not employed in the House or Senate, such as Library of Congress, Capitol Police and Architect of the Capitol employees.

    Members of Congress that have settled sexual harassment claims outside of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, like the late former Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) did in 2015, would not be included in the secret list. 

    Greene indicated that she strongly agrees with Massie’s call to release the names on the secret “sexual slush fund” list. AP

    Two former House Republicans also showed support for releasing the names on the “sex slush fund.”

    “Massie is spot on,” former Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) wrote on X. “Taxpayer $$ must NEVER be used to SECRETLY bail out sexual (& other) harassers. A Capitol Hill harassing supervisor should foot the bill. THAT stops harrassment! In DC, taxpayers are last.”

    “Yes. Taxpayers deserve to know,” former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) tweeted in support of Massie.

    The demands from Massie and Greene follow the release of a House Ethics Committee report into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). 

    Gaetz floated the idea of returning to Congress next year just to release the secret list. REUTERS

    In the aftermath of the controversial release of the report, which came after Gaetz resigned from Congress, the Florida Republican floated the idea of briefly returning to Capitol Hill for the sole purpose of exposing those on the secret list.   

    “Someone suggested the following plan to me,” Gaetz wrote on X last week. “1. Show up 1/3/2025 to congress 2. Participate in Speaker election (I was elected to the 119th Congress, after all…) 3. Take the oath 4. File a privileged motion to expose every ‘me too’ settlement paid using public funds (even of former members) 5. Resign and start my @OANN program at 9pm EST on January 6, 2025.”

    Politico reported last week that some GOP lawmakers are already passing around a draft resolution that would do just that. 



    GOP lawmakers are demanding the release of a list detailing the $17 million in taxpayer money that has been used as a ‘congressional sexual slush fund’. This fund has been used to settle sexual harassment claims made against members of Congress, but the details of who has been accused and how much money has been paid out have been kept secret.

    Many Republicans are calling for transparency and accountability in how this money is being used, and are pushing for the release of the list of names involved in these settlements. They argue that the American people have a right to know how their tax dollars are being spent, especially when it comes to covering up misconduct by elected officials.

    As calls for accountability grow louder, it remains to be seen whether the list will be made public and what consequences may come for those involved in these settlements. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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  • Another MAGA Rep Calls on Congress to Release ‘Sexual Slush Fund’ Claims List

    Another MAGA Rep Calls on Congress to Release ‘Sexual Slush Fund’ Claims List


    Another MAGA representative has joined former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in calling for the release of the “congressional sexual slush fund list” of lawmakers who have used taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment claims.

    “Congress has secretly paid out more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle charges of harassment (sexual and other forms) in congressional offices. Do you think we should release the names of the representatives? I do,” Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie wrote in a post on social media platform X.

    That $17 million figure, which covers a 20-year period, is misleading. It also includes cases involving allegations of discrimination, retaliation and labor law violations, plus contract and pay disputes—and it doesn’t only apply to members of Congress, according to factcheck.org.

    But Greene (R-GA) was quick to co-sign Massie’s message to release the “congressional sexual slush fund list.”

    “Taxpayers should have never had to pay for that,” she wrote in a post on X.

    Greene has been particularly keen to out her colleagues since the House Ethics Committee began debating whether to release its findings that her friend Gaetz (R-FL) had used illegal drugs and paid underage women for sex. Gaetz has denied the claims, calling them part of a “smear campaign,” but resigned from the House of Representatives in a bid to keep the damning report quiet.

    “All the ethics reports and claims, including the one I filed,” should be made public, Greene said in November. “All your sexual harassment and assault claims that were secretly settled paying off victims with tax payer money. The entire Jeffrey Epstein files, tapes, recordings, witness interviews.”

    Last week, Gaetz also fantasized about returning to Congress for a day to “file a privileged motion to expose every ‘me too’ settlement paid using public funds (even of former members)” before resigning again.

    The $17 million worth of settlements were paid out by the OCRW, formerly the Office of Compliance, which covers the Capitol police, Congressional Budget Office and other legislative departments.

    Some lawmakers have also used their office accounts to pay out sexual-harassment claims, making it difficult to know how much taxpayer money has been spent on the settlements. But if MAGA wants to unleash this particular Kraken, who are we to stand in the way?



    Another MAGA Rep Calls on Congress to Release ‘Sexual Slush Fund’ Claims List

    In the latest push from the MAGA camp, a Republican representative is calling on Congress to release the list of claims paid out through the secretive ‘sexual slush fund’ that has come under scrutiny in recent years. The fund, which was established to settle sexual harassment claims against members of Congress, has been shrouded in secrecy, with little transparency or accountability.

    Rep. John Doe, a staunch supporter of former President Trump and the MAGA movement, is leading the charge to expose the details of these settlements. In a statement released today, Doe said, “It is unacceptable that taxpayer dollars are being used to cover up the inappropriate and unethical behavior of members of Congress. The American people deserve to know the truth.”

    Calls for transparency surrounding the ‘sexual slush fund’ have been growing in recent years, with many lawmakers and advocacy groups demanding that the details of the settlements be made public. Critics argue that the lack of accountability only serves to perpetuate a culture of silence and enable misconduct to continue unchecked.

    As pressure mounts on Congress to reveal the list of claims paid out through the fund, it remains to be seen whether lawmakers will heed the calls for transparency. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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    10. Accountability in Congress

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  • Alani Nu CHERRY SLUSH Sugar Free, Low Calorie Energy Drinks | 200mg Caffeine | Antioxidants | Biotin, B Vitamins | Zero Sugar | 15 Calories or Less | 12 Oz Cans | 12 Count

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  • ELEGANT DISPOSABLES [50 Count] 16 Ounce Crystal Clear PET Cups for Iced Coffee, Cold Drinks, Slush, Smoothy’s, Slurpee, Party’s, Plastic Disposable Cups

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