Gov. Steve Sisolak is responding to President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold funds from Nevada, over the mail-in primary June 9th. The governor tweets “Nevada is widely recognized as being a national leader in election administration, and we will continue to support the safest, most accessible election possible under these unprecedented circumstances.” He adds, “For…… MORE
Crews Respond to Downtown Reno Fire
The outside of the building that houses Sierra Tap House in downtown Reno caught fire Wednesday night. Only the outside of the building in the 200 block of West First Street burned, the Reno Fire Department reported. There was no damage to the inside. The fire was reported at 8:20 p.m. Crews quickly knocked down…… MORE
The Reno City Council Passes a Budget Unanimously
The Reno City Council voted unanimously to pass a budget that includes no cuts, in anticipation of a significant loss in revenue. City budget forecasters say they don’t yet have reliable revenue forecast. City budget staff recommended sticking with the flat budget prepared before the Covid 19 outbreak. It increases spending less than one percent,…… MORE
President Threatens to Withhold Money From Nevada Over Mail-In Primary
In a tweet this morning, President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds over Nevada’s mail-in voting ballots. Nevada election officials previously decided to hold this year’s primary election by mail due to the ongoing pandemic. the tweet reads: “State of Nevada “thinks” that they can send out illegal vote-by-mail ballots, creating a great Voter Fraud…… MORE
Washoe County Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
In Nevada there are now more than 7,040 Covid 19 cases and 365 deaths, 304 of them in Clark County. Washoe County reports 1,295 cases and 48 corona virus deaths, with 29 new cases Tuesday. The Regional Information Center says the increase in positive cases is significant and indicative of community spread of COVID-19. It…… MORE
Nevada Lawmakers Approve Using The Rainy Day Fund
Nevada lawmakers approved using the Rainy Day Fund to offset some budget holes created by the pandemic. As of this week, more than $401 million sits in the reserve account. Democratic lawmakers on the Interim Finance Committee voted along party lines to move the entire Rainy Day Fund to fill the gaps left in the…… MORE
Reno Police Arrest Man Suspected of Breaking Into Parked Cars
Reno Police arrested a man suspected of trying to break in to cars parked on the street in Midtown. It happened around 4:00 Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the area of Holcomb Avenue and Cheney Street. They found a man matching the description of the suspect. Officers say the man ran from them after…… MORE
Ten New Coronavirus Cases Reported Monday in Washoe County
Ten new Coronavirus cases and one death were reported Monday in Washoe County. There are now 1,266 positive COVID-19 tests , and the death total is 48. Washoe County reported 54 new COVID-19 cases and one death Sunday, the largest single-day spike in cases. The County expects numbers to increase as testing expands. Nearly half…… MORE
RTC Reminding You to Support Midtown Businesses
RTC is reminding everyone that a lot of the work on the Virginia Street Project is complete, so now is a great time to visit restaurants and shops in midtown, and help them stay open during this tough time. RTC’s Laruen Ball says if you haven’t been downtown for awhile, many of your favorites have…… MORE
NDOT Getting Ready to Demolish Parr/Dandini Blvd Bridge
The Nevada Department of Transportation is getting ready to demolish the Parr/Dandini Boulevard Bridge over 395, with construction kicking off next month.… MORE
