Fire Officials are now saying the Virginia Range Complex fires have burned a total of just under 48,000 acres; 75 square miles. They say the entire complex in now 40% contained. No structures in the Sutcliffe area are currently threatened, The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe says power, water and sewer service has been restored to…… MORE
Special Session Planned For City Manager
The Reno City Council has set it’s special meeting on sexual harassment allegations against City Manager Andrew Clinger. It will be Thursday at 9am. Among other things, the council will consider authorizing spending up to 100 thousand dollars for the investigation. The council has canceled a scheduled August 3th regular meeting. Clinger has denied any…… MORE
Door to Door Scammers Arrested
Seven out-of-state men were arrested on felony fraud and other charges, after Carson City officers uncovered a scam, in which the suspects go door-to-door asking for donations they say will be used to assemble care packages for U.S. soldiers. Officers began investigating after calls from Carson City residents who said they were asked for money,…… MORE
Sand Harbor Boat Ramp to Close Friday
The Sand Harbor boat ramp will close on August 5 due to low water conditions. This closure will prevent boats from being damaged during launching and also protect the end of launch lanes from harm. The parking lot will remain open for non-motorized, carry-in boat access. The “Cave Rock” boat ramp closed Monday . Power…… MORE
Voter Registration Increased Last Month
The voter registration numbers for all political parties in Nevada increased in July, as shown by the data released by Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s Election Division. The number of statewide active registered voters increased by 24,923 compared to a year ago. The percentage breakdown is nearly 40% Democrats, nearly 35% Republicans, and nearly 20%…… MORE
Update: Virginia Mountains Complex Burning North of Reno
Update: Good news on the fire near Sutcliffe. Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe says services have been restored, including power, water and sewer. Bureau of Land Management reports 58,000 acres have now burned in the Virginia Mountain Fire complex, 20,000 more acres than Sunday night. The Rock Fire is fully contained. With a Red Flag…… MORE
Trump’s VP in Nevada Today
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence will make campaign stops in Reno and Carson City today. Donald Trump’s campaign web site announced that Pence will appear at the Carson Nugget for a town hall at 3 p.m. Then Pence will hold a rally at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino at 7 p.m. Click the…… MORE
One Person Injured in Motorcycle Crash
A motorcycle rider is recovering following a crash in Sparks Sunday afternoon. The crash was reported before 12:30 p.m. near Victorian Avenue and Stanford Way. Sparks police say motorcyclists were speeding when the driver of an Audi tried to make a left-hand turn in front of them. Officers on scene said a female motorcycle rider…… MORE
City Manager Accused of Harrassment
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve will call for an independent counsel to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against City Manager Andrew Clinger. She will also call a special meeting of the Reno City Council to discuss it. Clinger is facing allegations of sexual harassment from three city employees, according to an open meeting complaint filed with…… MORE
Gaming Numbers on The Rise in Nevada
Casinos in Nevada saw a 6.8 percent gaming win in June, bringing in a total of $887.4 million statewide. A strong June brought the total gaming win for fiscal year 2016 to $11.1 billion, an increase of less than 1 percent over the prior fiscal year.… MORE
