Crash Shuts Down Sparks Boulevard Off-Ramp

Nevada Highway Patrol and Sparks PD responded to a crash on the eastbound Sparks Boulevard off-ramp of I-80 last night. NHP says three vehicles were involved in the crash just after 5pm. They say the crash happened when a vehicle coming down the off-ramp failed to stop, hitting the vehicle in front of it. One…MORE

Three People Arrested on Felony Charges During This Year’s Reno Santa Crawl

Misdemeanor arrests for the 2019 Reno Santa Crawl dropped according to Reno Police Department figures released Sunday. Reno police said there was 15 misdemeanor arrests and 19 misdemeanor citations during the 18th annual Santa Crawl from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Last year there 25 misdemeanor arrests and four misdemeanor citations. Three were arrested on…MORE

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Increasing Patrols This Week

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up patrols this holiday as part of a Joining Forces campaign. The statewide initiative starts December 20th and runs through January 3rd. The sheriff’s office says more deputies will be on the road looking for people driving under the influence. Funding for the extra patrols is made possible by…MORE

Washoe County School District Inviting Your Input at Zoning Meeting

The Washoe County School District’s Zoning Advisory Committee is seeking community input at its upcoming meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The Zoning Advisory Committee evaluates and makes recommendations related to school attendance zoning. The district says the goal of the meeting is to maintain open lines of communication with families when it comes to decisions affecting…MORE

TMCC Has Gone Green

Truckee Meadows Community College has announced that 100 percent of the energy used on campus is supported by green energy efficiency.MORE

Washoe County School District Sets a District Record For Grad Rates

The Washoe County School District Class of 2019 set a District record graduation rate of 86 percent, an increase from 2018. Eight high schools increased their graduation rates last year. All traditional high schools now post rates of 83 percent or higher, and seven of those schools have achieved graduation rates of 90 percent or…MORE

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Reno’s Appeal of Lemmon Valley Lawsuit

The Nevada Supreme Court turned down the city of Reno’s appeal of a lawsuit , that allowed 54 property owners to seek class action status against the city over 2017 flooding in Lemmon Valley. The decision filed Thursday notes the city can still appeal the court decision using a conventional appeal. The property owners sued…MORE

Need to Enroll is a Health Plan? The Clock is Ticking

If you want to enroll in a health plan under Nevada Health Link, the clock is ticking. Open enrollment will end Sunday at midnight. Missing the deadline means under most circumstances, you will be ineligible until November 2020. Anyone who isn’t offered insurance in their workplace can qualify for a plan on the exchange, and…MORE