The Washoe County School District’s board has appointed a new trustee to fill the position left vacant after Barbara McLaury announced her resignation earlier this year. Dr. Diane Nicolet will be representing District G, which covers 46 schools in the district. Nicolet has taught at the University of Nevada, Reno and TMCC and says she’s…… MORE
Results of NDOW’s Annual Fish Count
The Nevada Department of Wildlife says their annual fish count was fairly predictable because of the drought, but with all the snow and rain, anglers should see better fishing this year. NDOW does their fish count every year to get an idea of just how many fish that are still alive in the Truckee River.…… MORE
Upgrades In The Works For 580 And 395
The Nevada Department of Transportation is upgrading the roadway on Southbound 580 and US 395 in southern Washoe Valley, replacing a green glare fence with a 42 inch high concrete barrier. The 3,600 foot barrier will block more glare and headlights for oncoming traffic in the area. There will be some periodic lane closures during…… MORE
NV Drops Opposition to Anaconda Superfund Status
The state is dropping 15 years of opposition to the EPA’s push to add a toxic, World War II-era copper mine, to the priority list of the most polluted Superfund sites in the nation. Gov. Brian Sandoval said in a letter to the EPA, reported by The Associated Press, that he’s “Cautiously concurring,” with the…… MORE
Charter Schools Closed For Measles, Reopens
A Nevada City charter school was closed, because a child at the school has a confirmed case of measles. The unvaccinated child had the measles while at Yuba River Charter school on the 17th of March, so classes and after school programs were put on hold until today. Only kids that have been vaccinated for…… MORE
NV Officials Attend Geothermal Plant Dedication
The Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi, joined Governor Sandoval, Senator Dean Heller and other dignitaries, at the formal dedication of the only geothermal power plant in the world that combines geothermal energy with two kinds of solar technology. That’s the Stillwater Geothermal Plant near Fallon. Italy was the site of the first geothermal experiment…… MORE
Bundy Family Fighting Extradition
Two members of the Bundy family are fighting government efforts to extradite them from Oregon to Nevada, to face federal charges in the 2014 armed standoff with law enforcement near their father’s ranch in Bunkerville. Lawyers for Ammon and Ryan Bundy, are asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a court order…… MORE
Opponents Want Court To Keep Blocking School Choice
Opponents of Nevada’s “Education Savings Accounts,” asked the Nevada Supreme Court to uphold the injunction blocking implementation of the school choice program. Parents opposed to the program cited the Republican-backed “Education First,” amendment in the state Constitution, that requires lawmakers to fund public schools before and to the exclusion, of anything else. Sylvia Lazos, policy…… MORE
Nevada To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse
The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health has received almost a million dollars from the Centers for Disease Control. It’s to implement the data and surveillance components of the State’s plan to reduce prescription drug abuse. The plan will improve safe prescribing practices and better address prescription drug misuse and overdoses. This funding comes…… MORE
Federal Sunsets – Perhaps a Good Idea
By Dan Mason… Finally, a sunset law that might actually allow federal programs to die!… MORE
