The Reno City council meets today, and will look at extending Reno Redevelopment Agency bonds out another 15 years, rather than cover the debt payments. One council member thinks that’s a bad idea.… MORE
Nevada High Court to Consider Martinez-Guzman Case
The Nevada Supreme Court will consider a motion to dismiss the charges against a man accused in two murders in Douglas County. Wilber Martinez-Guzman is accused of killing Sophia Renken and Connie Koontz in their Gardnerville homes, and a Reno couple, Jerry and Sherri David, within a period of ten days in early January. He…… MORE
Crews Taking Advantage of The Good Weather at The New High School at Wild Creek
Construction crews are taking advantage of the nice weather at the site of the future Wildcreek High. They’re moving the Orr Ditch underground in the first phase of construction.… MORE
Reno Rodeo Foundation Board Member Running For Seat on Nevada State Board of Education
Reno Rodeo Foundation Board member and business owner Katie Coombs is running for the District Two board member seat on the Nevada State Board of Education. District Two covers Washoe County and the rural areas of Northern Nevada. Coombs believes that her work as a financial advisor for over two decades would be a big…… MORE
Joe Biden Leads in Nevada Polls Among Democrats
The latest Emerson College Poll says former Vice President Joe Biden is the leader in Nevada. Biden is at 30%, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is second at 22%, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in third with 19% support. No other candidate hit ten percent in the poll. But it’s early, and a little over…… MORE
Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison For Trafficking, Coercion
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, after being convicted of coercing two runaway girls into prostitution in Reno. Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Harvey Reyes-Parrish must serve 8 years and 6 months in prison before being eligible for parole. His convictions include Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Ex-Felon…… MORE
Sparks Investigating Warehouse Fire on Dermody Way
The Sparks Fire Department battled a warehouse fire on Dermody Way at Icehouse. The fire was reported just after 9:15 AM Monday. No injuries were reported. That’s an area near the railroad tracks, south of the Pyramid Highway. First responders found three single story empty buildings involved with heavy fire. There were also fires in…… MORE
Nevada Chief Justice Stepping Aside, Longest Serving Member
Nevada Chief Justice Mark Gibbons will not seek re-election in 2020 for a fourth term on the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Gibbons was first elected to the Nevada Supreme Court in 2002. He is the longest serving Justice among the seven members of the Court. Prior to his election to the High Court, Chief Justice…… MORE
NV Energy Hires Fire Mitigation Specialist
NV Energy has named Mark Regan, a former fire marshal with nearly three decades of experience, its first-ever “Fire Mitigation Specialist.” He will be part of the NV Energy team that implements the natural disaster protection plan, which includes the Public Safety Outage Management program. Regan will also work with fire departments statewide on efforts…… MORE
Bank of America Announces Pay Increases
The job market remains tight, and banks are scrambling to find people who want to work at their branches. That’s why Bank of America is raising its minimum wage to $20 an hour in 2020 — a year earlier than expected. B of A will raise its minimum wage for its more than 208,000 US…… MORE
