Former Reno area assembly member Heidi Gansert easily won the GOP nomination in Senate District 15 over businessman Eugene Hoover. Gansert, who served as an aide to Governor Sandoval, won nearly 57 percent of the vote. She’ll face democrat Devon Reese and libertarian David Colborne this fall.… MORE
Kihuen Will Challenge Hardy In November
The man Harry Reid picked to run in the 4th congressional district, Ruben Kiheun, has won the democratic nomination in District 4, he’ll take on incumbent republican Crescent Hardy, who cruised to an easy nomination. Hardy was leading last night with about 77% of the vote.… MORE
Amodei Will Face Evans For Congress
Chip Evans has won a three-way Democratic primary to oppose incumbent Rep. Mark Amodei in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District. Amodei ran unopposed to win the GOP primary. Evans topped businessman Rick Shepherd and family practice physician Vance Alm. Amodei has represented the northern Nevada district since 2011. The district has never elected a democrat.… MORE
Erquiaga Re-elected To Churchill Commission
In Churchill County, Republican Carl Erquiaga was easily re-elected to the county commission from District 3. This will be his third term on that panel. Erquiaga defeated fellow republican Bill Slentz, 55% to just under 45%. There was no democrat in the race.… MORE
Heck, Cortez-Masto Win U.S. Senate Nods
Three-term Congressman Joe Heck has won the GOP primary for Harry Reid’s U.S. Senate seat. The southern Nevada congressman and military general beat a slate that included Sharron Angle, who lost a competitive Senate race against Reid in 2010. Heck will face Democratic former Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto in November. The race is…… MORE
It’s Primary Day in Nevada
The Washoe County Registrar’s Office reports 25,087 people in Washoe County voted early for the Primary Election. Registered voters who didn’t early vote can vote during today’s Primary Election. Washoe County is prepared for all 78 polling locations throughout Washoe County to be up and running. Polls open at 7 a.m. til 7. Voters who…… MORE
Memorial Planned For UNR Player
A memorial service is scheduled to remember Marc Ma, and celebrate his life. He’s the University of Nevada football player who went missing in Lake Tahoe over the weekend, and is presumed drowned. The service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Grace Church on Robb Drive. The search for Marc Ma has transitioned…… MORE
Missing Graduate Found in California
The family of a man who just graduated from high school who went missing, now say he is safe. The Reno Police Department had been looking for 18-year-old Trenner Nolan, not seen or heard from by his family since he left the Coconut Bowl in Sparks around 5AM Sunday. He was there for a Safe…… MORE
Two Downtown Motels Will Be Demolished
Two abandoned downtown motels in Reno are slated for demolition. The Golden West Motor Lodges and the Heart O’ Town Motels on Virginia near fifth street are slated to face the wrecking ball. The Reno City Council will decide Wednesday whether to send out to bid the $230,000 demolition contract.… MORE
NV Muslim Leader Condemning Orlando Attack
The president of the Northern Nevada Muslim Community, is condemning the attacks on an Orlando nightclub. Sherif Elfass issued a statement saying of the Northern Nevada Muslim Community, “We condemn this heinous crime in the strongest possible terms.” Says Elfass, the Muslim community of Northern Nevada stands shoulder to shoulder with our fellow Americans in…… MORE
