Crews from the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded to a brush fire in Sun Valley Wednesday. The fire was first reported around 5:15 in the area of Leon Drive and Gepford Parkway. According to officials the cause of the fire was someone using a weed whacker. About an acre was burned. There were no injuries…… MORE
Two Girls Hit By Car, Minor Injuries
Two girls are recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a car on Eighth Street near Sierra. The cause of the accident is under investigation but alcohol does not appear to be a factor. The car was heading west on Eighth, approaching the Interstate 80 on ramp about 9 p.m. last night when the…… MORE
Expect Slowdowns Around USA Parkway
N-DOT has started more work on USA Parkway, adding guardrails and grading the shoulder and slopes next to the roadway, as they finish up the connection from I-80 to US 50. And crews won’t be done until the end of the year, so if you use that route, you may experience single, periodic lane closures…… MORE
Marijuana Clinic Coming to North Valleys
A medical marijuana clinic is coming to Lemmon Drive in the North Valleys. Washoe County Commissioners unanimously approved the move, despite concerns from the Regional Transportation Commission. The clinic was originally planned for Mt Rose Highway, instead it will be located at Lemmon Drive and Buck Lane. RTC cited traffic issues in opposition, calling the…… MORE
New Shooting Restrictions at Peavine
The Washoe County Commission passed a new firearms discharge ordinance, that changes shooting boundaries on Peavine Mountain. Shooting is now off limits in areas to the south and east of Peavine Road. Some recreational shooters admitted there are problems, but say most are responsible, and some of the fears are exaggerated. Commissioner Vaughn Hartung voted…… MORE
Money Approved To Fight Yucca Mountain Dump
Nevada’s “State Board of Examiners” has approved another 2.5 million dollars to keep pushing back against the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump. This extends a 7.5 million dollar contract for Egan and Associates, a Virginia law firm. This follows another congressional hearing last week about nuclear waste storage. Governor Brian Sandoval says we must be…… MORE
Petition Drives Certified By Cegavske
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, certified that the petitions returned for The Energy Choice Initiative, Medical Patient Tax Relief Act, and Referendum on Net Metering , are sufficient, and will appear on the 2016 general election ballot in November. Cegavske has designated the three petitions as Question Number 3, Question Number 4, and Question…… MORE
Plans For Park Lane Mall Site
Northern Nevada Business Weekly is reporting on plans for the site, that once housed Park Lane Mall. Chip Bowlby of Reno Urban Developers says the site at South Virginia and Plumb Lane would include 100 thousand square feet of retail space, 12 hundred residential units, and 100 thousand square feet of office and professional space.…… MORE
Clinton Ahead of Trump in Nevada Poll
Hillary Clinton holds a small edge over Donald Trump in the race for Nevada’s six electoral votes, according to a “Monmouth” poll released today. The poll from Monmouth University found that 45% of the state’s likely voters support Clinton, compared with 41% who currently back Trump. The survey results also show a state electorate disenchanted…… MORE
Jame Biela Wants a New Trial
James Biela is back in court. The man convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder of 19 year old Briana Dennison claims he did not receive competent counsel during his first trial, and wants a new one. His former lawyer, who was then a public defender testified about a change of venue that was sought…… MORE
