Reno Gazette-Journal

Nevada's 2026 midterm election is becoming top of mind for voters as early voting begins this Saturday, Oct. 14, but for people like George Guthrie, the spokesperson for the Washoe County Registrar of Voters, who work in elections, the election season started way back in January. "It's election year, not election month," Guthrie told the Reno Gazette Journal on Oct. 5.

Oct. 14, 2026, 3:52 p.m. PT As 2026 nears its final months, students planning to attend the spring semester may be wondering which institution of higher education is best for them. Fortunately, many studies measure the pros and cons of colleges and universities across the country. In Nevada, the debate over the best university typically focuses on the state's two universities: the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Oct. 14, 2026, 3:16 p.m. PT Tahoe is going through a cold snap this week as temperatures dropped enough for snow to arrive to the area's mountaintops and for one ski resort to start snowmaking. But does that mean Tahoe is in for a snowy winter overall? A potentially historic El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean, and forecasts show it could increase the chances of a wetter-than-normal winter around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. But that does not guarantee a blockbuster Sierra snow season.

The long-awaited midterm elections are here, and early voting has kicked off across Georgia. Residents can head to their designated early voting location from now until Oct. 30, or wait until election day on Nov. 3 to cast their vote for federal, statewide and local races.

Oct. 14, 2026, 2:18 p.m. PT Democrats have gained another favorable forecast ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Fox News is now predicting Democrats will retake the House of Representatives in November, becoming one of the latest major election forecasters to project a shift in congressional power as Election Day approaches. The new outlook adds to growing signs that Democrats are positioned to regain at least one chamber of Congress after two years of unified Republican control in Washington.

Oct. 14, 2026, 2:16 p.m. PT The U.S. Department of Justice has directed California election officials to review voter rolls for people it says may be ineligible to vote and, within 48 hours, take steps to ensure any affected ballots are not counted. The directive was outlined in letters sent by acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter to Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan.

Updated Oct. 14, 2026, 2:49 p.m. PT WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court once again sided with the Trump administration in a dispute over radio and television advertising rates in the run-up to the November elections that will determine control of Congress. Democrats are challenging a new federal policy that allows political parties to benefit from the same low advertising rates that broadcasters must offer to candidates.

The attorney for private investigator David McNeely claims documents have not been provided that would help him mount a defense.

Despite limited experience with LakeRidge Golf Course, Ella Rawson turned in a tie for the best round of the day and jumped up the leaderboard to finish in third place at the Class 5A state girls golf tournament.

Oct. 14, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PT At least nine bears have been killed this year by vehicles within the Lake Tahoe Basin, but the exact number is unknown due to the lack of mandatory reporting on the California side. The Nevada Department of Wildlife reports that 26 bears have been killed by cars in Nevada in 2026, including six bears killed on the Nevada side of the Tahoe Basin.