Small business owners are expressing a level of optimism not seen in a year, in the latest Wells Fargo Small Business Index. The Index’s overall score rose to 67, a 13-point gain from November’s survey. The bounce in optimism benefitted largely from small business owners feeling better about their cash flow, with 60 percent saying…… MORE
ArroHealth Bringing More Jobs to Reno
EDAWN announced that ArroHealth, a national provider of medical payment analytics, and medical record coding has opened a new operation on Vassar Street in Reno. This location is dedicated toward servicing the company’s Western Region clients– primarily health plans, providers and insured clients. Northern Nevada Business Weekly reports, ArroHealth is expected to fill about 90…… MORE
Shooting Incident Tuesday in Sparks
A man has been charged with child neglect and discharging a firearm into a structure, after an incident Tuesday morning. Sparks police were called to the 3000 block of Keogh Drive shortly before 3AM, for a report of shots fired inside a home. The suspect in the shooting was Gordon Mellinger, who has had a…… MORE
Car Theft Suspect Becomes Murder Suspect
A stolen car investigation in Sparks has led to a murder arrest in Reno. The evening of Valentines Day, Sparks officers arrested 32 year old Michael Robbins, who reportedly had been driving a stolen vehicle. After further investigation, Sparks officers developed information that Robbins had possibly stabbed a man at an apartment in Reno. Reno…… MORE
NV Governor Joins Clean Energy Group
Governor Brian Sandoval joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors in announcing the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid. The Governor the Accord provides a platform for Nevada to leverage new partnerships, gain and…… MORE
RTC Holding Master Plan Workshops
The RTC is currently developing a “Complete Streets Master Plan,” and updating the Reno-Sparks Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to help guide future improvements. Complete Streets enhance safety and mobility , with things like wider sidewalks, more bike lanes and better signage. Members of the public are encouraged to share their ideas and comments at two…… MORE
CC Deputies Searching For Missing Woman
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a woman missing since last summer. 40 year old Deanna Rebelez , also known as Deanna Byars, was released from the Carson City Jail in July 2015. Her family hasn’t seen her since May 2015, and no one reports having seen her…… MORE
Police Investigate Threat at Local Highschool
School police are investigating a threat at North Valleys High School. A student apparently posted a threat to fire a gun on campus on a social media site. Police presence at the school has been increased, and school officials are working with other local law enforcement agencies in the investigation. Details on the threats made…… MORE
NDOW Taking Action to Save Bighorn Sheep
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is taking action in the Montana Mountains in Northern Nevada, to try to save healthy bighorn sheep. The decision was made to depopulate a herd of California bighorn sheep , due to an aggressive outbreak of polymicrobial pneumonia that has caused an all age die-off, in a once healthy herd…… MORE
Sparks Lawsuit Could go to Supreme Court
Sparks plans to take a lawsuit over medical marijuana business information to the state Supreme Court. An RGJ reporter filed a public records request for copies of current business licenses for cultivation centers, dispensaries and production facilities in Sparks. The city provided the information, with businesses owners’ names blacked out. A district judge ordered the…… MORE
