The 100th anniversary of the Wildest and Richest Rodeo in the West, the Reno Rodeo, gets started this week with some new features and time honored traditions.… MORE
Second Phase of The Virginia Street Improvement Project Begins
The second phase of the Virginia Street improvement Project is underway Monday, with all the above ground features being installed, like landscaping and sidewalks. RTC’s Lauren Ball talks about where crews started working this week. The Virginia Street Improvement Project is expected to be finished in winter 2020.… MORE
Nevada A.G. Says Former ITT Tech Students Will Get Some Relief
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured an agreement to obtain nearly $3.5 million in debt relief for 335 former ITT Tech students in Nevada as part of a settlement with 44 states and territories. Nationally, the multistate settlement will result in debt relief of more than $168 million for more than 18,000 former students. The…… MORE
Washoe Republicans Reviewing the Legislature Tuesday
Nevada Republicans get together to review the legislative session Tuesday. The Republican Men’s Club will host Alexis and Ira Hansen, Jill Tolles, Lisa Krasner, Jim Wheeler and James Settlemeyer, all key leaders in the State Senate and Assembly. Doors open at the Atlantis at 11 am. Sign up at republicanmensclub.org.… MORE
New Nevada Laws Target Those Who Sexually Abuse Children
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford commended Governor Sisolak for signing two bills aimed at helping keep Nevada families safe. SB-7 increases penalties for those convicted of soliciting children for sex. SB-8 adds conditions of lifetime supervision for those convicted of the most heinous sex offenses, such as child molestation. Both bills passed through the…… MORE
DUI Arrest After Fatal Crash on US 50
The Nevada Highway Patrol has made a DUI arrest in the wake of a fatal crash on US 50 at Round Hill. Two pickups were involved in the crash that happened about 7 a.m. Thursday. One of the drivers, was killed. The other driver has been arrested for suspicion of DUI and will be booked…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes a New Recruit For Their K-9 Team
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office got a new recruit for their K9 team, a Czech Shepard, thanks to a big donation from Lithia Reno Subaru’s “Share the Love” sales event.… MORE
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Looking For Volunteers
If you’d like to volunteer your time, and you love Lake Tahoe, get involved with the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center’s docent program. There’s three sessions to get you trained on the way.… MORE
Record Father’s Day Spending Expected This Year in Nevada
Dads across Nevada will be celebrated this week for Father’s Day. In Nevada, consumers are projected to spend a record $250.6 million on cards, books, electronics, tools and other dad-centric gifts, according to the Retail Association of Nevada. Nationwide spending this Father’s Day is projected to reach $15.9 billion, with 75.9 percent of Americans celebrating…… MORE
Eleven Rural Nevada Counties Getting Federal Funds to Expand Broadband Services
11 rural Nevada counties will receive federal funds to expand broadband service. Funds for Elko County will total more than 612 thousand over the next decade. All the funds go to the provider who bid on the contract, “Commnet.” The money is to help provide broadband to more than 12,800 homes and businesses across Nevada.…… MORE
