Congressman Mark Amodei is looking for college students and recent graduates for internships in his Washington, D.C. office. Successful candidates must have excellent organizational, personal, writing and communication skills. Nevada ties are a plus, but are not required. Capitol Hill internships provide valuable opportunities for college students and new graduates to experience our nation’s legislative…… MORE
Two Escaped Inmates Spotted in Reno
The Nevada Department of Corrections says two inmates who walked away from a prison work camp were seen in Reno early Sunday afternoon. Corrections officials say 25 year old Nicco Donavan Way and 23 year old James Westbrook walked away from the camp located northeast of Lovelock. They were seen around 12:30 Sunday at a convenience…… MORE
Man Wakes up to Find His Throat Slit
Reno Police say a man who had been sleeping at a bus stop in downtown Reno awoke to find his throat had been slit shortly after 4:00 Sunday afternoon. Police say the man had been sleeping at the old Regional Transportation Commission bus stop at 40 East Fourth Street when he was awakened. He was…… MORE
More Giga Factory Jobs Are Coming
Tesla isn’t the only company building a Giga Factory. So is Panasonic North America, they’ll be making batteries for those cars, and they are starting to hire. Northern Nevada JobConnect is working with Panasonic Energy, as they’ll host a June 22nd “by invitation only” hiring event for open positions. Only two positions are open now…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Small Fire South of Reno
Firefighters put out a small brush fire south of Reno Sunday afternoon. Crews from the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Reno Fire Department responded to the fire near South Virginia Street and Rhodes Avenue before 1 p.m. The fire burned about a 50×60-foot area of brush and grass on private property. He said the…… MORE
Roadwork on I-80 This Week
Drivers on Interstate 80 just over the Nevada border can expect lane closures and slowdowns this week. Eastbound 80 will having the right lane and shoulder closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, for a hazardous materials clean up between the Hinton Road under-crossing to the Floriston off-ramp. From Monday to Thursday the…… MORE
Scammers Pose as Sheriffs Office Employees
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is warning that a number of residents in the area have received calls from someone posing as Sheriff’s Office personnel in order to obtain money. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the scammer claims there is an outstanding warrant and that the victim must pay a fine in order to avoid…… MORE
Washoe Lake Fire Burns Five Acres
A brush fire broke out late last night near Washoe Lake State Park near Eastlake boulevard. The fire burned around five acres. No structures were threatened. No cause has been determined… MORE
ACLU Appeals ESA Ruling
Nevada ACLU is appealing a Las Vegas judge’s ruling that the state Education Savings Accounts are constitutional. Amy Rose the ACLU Legal Director says District Court Judge Eric Johnson made the wrong decision and evaluated the case improperly. In May, Johnson dismissed the ACLU’s lawsuit against program called it “Neutral with respect to religion” because…… MORE
30 Homeless, Cigarettes Blamed For Fire
People throwing cigarettes into juniper bushes are being blamed for a fire that severely damaged a residential complex in Gardnerville. The fire damaged units on Lampe Lane, with a multi-unit, two story town home complex fully-involved in flames when firefighters arrived. East Fork Fire elevated the fire to three alarms and asked for help from…… MORE
