The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent IN PHOTOS: A recount of 2021 in Nevada

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11/2022

This note was translated into Spanish and edited for brevity from an English version.

This year was filled with anticipation even before it began.

After the pandemic emerged in 2020, people around the world saw the turn of the year as a sign of better things to come. COVID-19 vaccines rolled out of factories and into the arms of the people, raising hope that the world could begin to contain the highly communicable virus that had sickened and killed so many.

But the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol served as a stark reminder of the political differences in the country and the threat they pose to democracy. Public discussion of mask mandates and immunization rules played a role, sometimes unsavory, at school board and local government meetings.

Meanwhile, the pandemic-era economy continued to baffle casual observers as home prices soared and businesses struggled to find workers. New variants of COVID-19 have also fueled concerns about the duration of the pandemic and its health and economic consequences.

The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent IN PHOTOS : A 2021 Nevada recount

Simply put, 2021 was not the year of return to normal that many envisioned. Instead, a new normal has taken hold, with flashes of pre-pandemic life: Children in classrooms, families enjoying the holidays together, and audiences returning to concerts and sporting events.

Photographers from The Nevada Independent captured the seesaw of emotions that defined this year. Here a sample:

The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent IN PHOTOS: A recount of 2021 in Nevada
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  • a capitol women's health clinic

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