Three students at Damonte Ranch High and one student at McQueen High School were diagnosed with whooping cough. Early symptoms include a mild cough, runny nose, and low-grade fever. Over the course of one to two weeks, the cough many worsen and include vomiting or a “whooping” noise. With 19 teachers and 16 classified employees…… MORE
Douglas County Rejects Slaughterhouse Over Flood Plain Concerns
The Gardnerville Record Courier says a slaughterhouse that was proposed in Centerville was shot down by Douglas County commissioners this week. The primary issues for the pushback were it’s location in a flood plain and the septic system. An overflow crowd of about 400 people turned out at the meeting to voice their opposition, and…… MORE
An Issue Liberals And Conservatives Seem to Agree on
They found it. With a country as politically divided as ever, a survey by Sparks based Leading2Lean, a leading software provider for the manufacturing sector, proves that nearly everyone can agree about some things.… MORE
RTC Looking to Replace Two Aging Downtown Bridges
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is moving forward with a feasibility study of the Arlington Avenue Bridges Replacement Project, a move to replace two aging bridges in the next decade.… MORE
The Reno City Council Approved Buying New Fire Fighting Apparatus
The Reno City Council voted to this week in favor of purchasing more fire fighting apparatus with an over 6 million dollar loan.… MORE
Nevada is Fastest Growing State
The U.S. Census Bureau reports Nevada the nation’s fastest-growing state in 2018, after being ranked second in 2017 and 2016. Nearly four out of ten of those new residents came from California, that’s more than 50,000. On the other hand, many Nevadan’s move to California, about 22,000. But that’s the lowest number in a decade.… MORE
Unemployment Steady in Nevada, Number of Employers Grows
Nevada jobs fell by 1,000 over the month but remain up 30,800 over the year, according to the state’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The unemployment rate is unchanged from September, at 4.1 percent, and is down 0.3 percent compared to October 2018. Nevada ranks third in employer growth through the second quarter of 2019.…… MORE
Purse Grabber Sought in Carson City, Reward Offered
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a purse grabber. September 4th an employee of the Walmart on Market Street in Carson City went on a lunch break and left her purse on a counter. When they returned, the purse was gone. It ended up in the store’s “lost and found” but with several…… MORE
Emergency Responders Conduct Shooter Drill at UNR’s Redfield Campus
Washoe County first responders participated in phase two of operation “Silver Crucible 2019” Wednesday, playing out a shooter drill at UNR’s Redfield Campus in South Reno.… MORE
BLM Elko District Office Looking For Fire Fighters
The Bureau of Land Management Elko District Office is looking for wildland fire fighters who’d like to join their team.… MORE
