Senators Dean Heller and Catherine Cortez Masto along with Representatives Dina Titus, Ruben Kihuen, and Jacky Rosen all joined together to introduce legislation to keep the Yucca Mountain waste dump from being resurrected. Their “Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act,” allows the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to authorize construction of a nuclear waste repository, only if the…… MORE
House Dems Want McCarran Statue Removed
Nevada’s three Democratic House members have written a letter to Gov. Brian Sandoval and state legislative leaders asking them to take action to provide for the removal of the statue of Democratic Senator Patrick McCarran from the Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. While he helped shape the country’s aviation industry, the former senator from…… MORE
Senator Masto Supports Chao Nomination
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto released a statement supporting Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s nomination. Cortez Masto says while they don’t see eye to eye on all issues, Chao’s previous experience as Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Director of the Peace Corps, and Secretary of Labor shows that she’s well-prepared to run a federal agency of the…… MORE
Attic Fire Under Investigation
The Reno Fire Department is investigating a fire that started in an attic last night on Arroyo Street near Holcomb Avenue. The fire was contained to the attic and no other parts of the home were damaged. One person was home at the time, they escaped safely. The cause is under investigation.… MORE
Arrest Made in Hit & Run Crash
A suspect has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian earlier this month in midtown. 25-year-old Joseph Vilard was arrested yesterday afternoon following an investigation by the department’s Major Accident Investigation Team. The victim, 32-year-old Jason Leach, was killed January 3rd while crossing the intersection of Pueblo Street and Holcomb Avenue.… MORE
County, City Focuses on Recovery Efforts
Washoe County, and the Cities of Reno and continue to focus on assessment and recovery efforts as the flood waters subside. But the region is expected to see more dangerous weather in the coming days. The National Weather Service in Reno is predicting snow and increased winds through today. The flood risk is decreasing But…… MORE
Crane Guys Get Credit For Their Hard Work
Q and D Construction, and their excavator operators, are being credited for their hard work on the Arlington, Sierra, and Lake Street bridges during the flood. The workers spent most of Sunday and Monday removing large trees and other debris that could have blocked the bridges, and allowed water to flood the downtown area. To…… MORE
Avalanche Warning in Lake Tahoe Area
The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a High Avalanche Warning for the Lake Tahoe area. Residents of the Crystal Bay and Incline Village areas are being asked to shelter in place during this snow event. Wind speeds and snowfall rates are increasing dramatically. Residents in the Crystal Bay area are advised to stay indoors until…… MORE
Woman Arrested in Hit & Run Crash
Carson City Sheriffs Officers have arrested the woman accused in a road rage hit and run. 33 year old Traci Lynn Morrison of Reno is facing charges of battery with a deadly weapon. November 14th a woman driving a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon got into a verbal confrontation with a group of men at the gas…… MORE
TMWA Says Local Water Is Safe
Truckee Meadows Water Authority wants to assure all TMWA customers that at no time during the flood event, was the water system ever compromised. The water from TMWA is, and has been, safe to drink. Despite flood conditions throughout the Truckee Meadows this last weekend, the TMWA delivery system suffered no significant damage. If there…… MORE
