Washoe County School Trustees have chosen attorney Ryan Gonda, as the new interim member of the board of trustees. Gonda will serve in District C, replacing Nick Smith who resigned after being accused of misconduct with an underage girl at his former job. Seven other candidates were interviewed for the position. Gonda will serve until…… MORE
Personal Information: Just Say No!
By Samantha Stone
When the retail cashier asks if I’m a discount club member, I say no. If you can afford to give me a discount, then just give it to me. Why do I have to turn over my email address and phone number, I ask. Even if I pay fifteen cents more for a bottle of nail polish remover, I will not turn over any personal information. Is it fair? No. Is it the right thing to do? Yes, it is.… MORE
Gov Has No Plans To Attend GOP Convention
He reluctantly endorsed Donald Trump, but don’t expect Governor Brian Sandoval to attend the GOP convention in Cleaveland to cheer him on. The Governor’s office says Sandoval won’t be there, but no reason was given for the announcement. Sandoval voted for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in Nevada’s February caucuses and then he formally endorsed Ohio…… MORE
U.S. 50 Cave Rock Project Begins
The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun a project to enhance traveler safety on U.S. 50 in the Cave Rock area. The project will extend the westbound, lakeside Cave Rock tunnel entrance. The new 60-foot long, 27-foot tall structure will extend the existing tunnel to enhance safety by catching rock fall before it reaches the…… MORE
Family Files Suit Against Drug Ring Doctor
The family of a 33 year old Reno man who died of a prescription drug overdose, are suing the doctor at the center of recent raids by federal agents. Michael Yenick’s Family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Robert Rand. They say he ignored their warnings and continued to increase the strength of the…… MORE
Prescribed Burn Planned For Stampede Area
If the weather’s right, the Truckee Ranger District is planning to burn 40-80 acres of “understory vegetation” near Stampede Reservoir area over the next couple of days. There are only a handful of days when weather, smoke dispersion and fuel conditions are favorable for prescribed fire so they try and take advantage of those days;…… MORE
University Chancellor Faces Regents
Nevada higher education Chancellor Dan Klaich is accused of misleading lawmakers trying to restructure how schools are funded. The Nevada Board of Regents is holding a special meeting Thursday where they could decide to terminate Klaich. He allegedly submitted a fabricated memo from a paid consultant, to a legislative interim committee. Klaich was cleared last…… MORE
Stuff A Bus For Seniors
The City of Reno, Washoe County Senior Services and the Regional Transportation Commission are partnering to help local seniors during Older Americans Month, by sponsoring the Stuff-a-Bus donation drive. From now through May 30th, you can drop off donations during normal business hours. Drop off locations include the first and second floors of Reno City…… MORE
Nevada Makes A “Best State” List.
CEO’s rated Nevada 9th out of 50, as a ‘best’ state in which to do business, according to Chief Executive magazine’s annual Best & Worst States for Business survey. Nevada also ranked as the 3rd best state for taxation and regulation. The Best & Worst States for Business survey gauges the sentiment of CEOs on…… MORE
Search Ends For Man Who Fell Into Truckee
There is still no sign of a man who reportedly fell into the Truckee River Saturday night. Reno and Sparks Fire along with the HASTY team and Reno PD all responded and spent several hours searching the river over the weekend. The search was called off Sunday morning around 9:30 am.… MORE
