Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation will be having a viewing of the solar eclipse from their office in Idlewild Park. They call it a low key opportunity to enjoy one of the greatest shows nature has to offer. The viewing will start at 9 AM as the eclipse is starting and last until 11:45 AM when…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
More West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Douglas County
More West Nile infected mosquitoes have been confirmed in Douglas County. The traps were located west of Highway 89 and north of Centerville Lane. Douglas County Moquito Abatement District is responding with more “Fogging” over the next couple of days to try to control the biting population, and remind residents the best way to avoid…… MORE
Feds Feed Families Back in Carson City
“Feds Feed Families” will hold its 2017 food drive through August 31. Donated food will benefit hungry families in Carson City through Ron Wood Family Resource Center and Friends In Service Helping (FISH). This year’s theme is “United Against Hunger,” and the goal is to donate 4,000 pounds of food to local food banks. Anyone…… MORE
Health Exchange in Nevada Will Be Covered in 2018
Governor Brian Sandoval says Centene will expand insurance coverage on Nevada’s health exchange for 2018, meaning all the state’s rural counties will continue to have coverage. An a news conference in Silver Springs, Sandoval announced the Missouri-based Centene Corporation, also known as Silver Summit in Nevada, will offer health insurance coverage to all Nevada residents.… MORE
Photos Released of Suspects Involved in Stabbing at Harrah’s in Stateline
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released photographs of two suspects they believe were involved in a robbery and stabbing at Harrah’s in Stateline Sunday. The victim had a serious stab wound and was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center for surgery. Witnesses told deputies there was a fight between two men and the victim,…… MORE
Shots Fired in Sun Valley, Washoe County Deputies Investigating
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate reports of shots fired in Sun Valley last night. The first report came before 8 o’clock in the area of 4th Street and Leon Drive. Deputies say there was no damage and no one was hurt. The second report came after 11PM in the same area.… MORE
Senator Dean Heller Took a Tour of The Reno VA
Senator Dean Heller Monday toured the Reno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and met with hospital staff to discuss the unique needs of Nevada’s veterans and the facility’s highly-anticipated construction project. Heller, a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, played a key role in securing nearly $200 million in federal funds to…… MORE
Vigil Held in Reno to Denounce White Nationalist Violence
Civil rights’ and progressive groups held a vigil in Reno last night to denounce the violence of white supremacists, and remember the victims of a deadly clash between protesters at a weekend rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Patricia Gallimore, president of the local NAACP, says it’s important to speak out against the violence, pain and suffering…… MORE
Dennis Hof is Running For a Seat in The Nevada Legislature…Again
Brothel owner Dennis Hof says he is once again running for a seat in the Nevada Legislature. Hof will again challenge incumbent republican James Oscarson of Pahrump, in Assembly District 36. Hof ran in the general election as a Libertarian, losing by 22 points. This time Hof will run as a republican and will face…… MORE
Douglas County Libraries Giving Away Free Eclipse Glasses
Since residents in Carson Valley should be able to view a partial eclipse, the Douglas County Public Library is providing solar eclipse safety glasses to anyone who would like them. The library is also giving away space-themed snacks. The safety glasses and snacks are available while supplies last, so visit the library to get equipped…… MORE
