Thirteen Nevada Indian tribes have joined the chorus of opposition to secret plutonium shipments to the state last year. Tribal leaders sent letters to the President and Energy Secretary Rick Perry objecting to the transfer of the radioactive material to the Nevada National Security Site, 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The tribal chairmen said…… MORE
Reno Could Host a Future Miss USA Pageant
Reno is apparently still in play, as a possible host city for the Miss USA pageant. The Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is considering providing some funds, about $350 thousand dollars, to make that deal happen. RSCVA Board meets Thursday.… MORE
The Mammovan Returns to Northern Nevada
The Mammovan is back in northern Nevada next week, making stops in Carson City, Silver Springs, Fernley and Fallon. The goal of Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan is to make mammography services accessible and convenient for women by visiting locations across Nevada. Mammography screenings are primarily for women age 40 and older; however, screenings will be…… MORE
Snowplow Operator Will be Sentenced in June For Crash That Led to Amputation
A snowplow operator will be sentenced in June, after being convicted of felony DUI for a crash that led the victim to lose a foot. 44-year-old Eric Christiansen was charged with one count of Driving Under the Influence after the March 2018 crash. He faces 20 years in prison. The Nevada Highway Patrol investigation indicated…… MORE
Reno Crews Knock Down Apartment Fire
Crews knocked out a small fire at an apartment complex last night. The Reno Fire Department says one unit was damaged at the Bicentennial Apartments on Evelyn Way, but no one was displaced. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire has not been determined.… MORE
Fire Stops Open Burning in Washoe County
Truckee Meadows Fire Prevention District says open burning was prohibited in Washoe County Monday because of high wind. The announcement was made on the wake of fire crews stopping a quarter-acre brush fire Monday along eastbound I-80 in the Gold Ranch area. A tree had snapped on a power line, sparking the fire. Firefighters worked…… MORE
Democrats Have More Investigations On Tap
Democrats like congresswoman Dina Titus, vow to pick up where Special Counsel Robert Mueller left off, and will continue investigation into the president and his administration over possible obstruction of justice, land deals, and special security clearances issued to his family. Titus says since the report did not reach a conclusion about whether the president…… MORE
Vegas Dealers Join UAW
Card dealers at four Las Vegas casinos have voted to join the United Auto Workers union after ending their affiliation with a smaller organization. Nearly 1,500 gaming dealers working at Bally’s, Harrah’s, Paris and Wynn Las Vegas voted over the weekend to join the UAW. Several hundred dealers at Caesars Palace will vote this weekend…… MORE
Reno Teen Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Here’s How to Help
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of a teenager who suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash in Reno. The crash happened at Highland Avenue and Beech Street around 9:30 p.m. February 12th. Police found and two people down in the road. No other vehicles were involved. A 17-year-old girl who…… MORE
Former in Reno Tuesday, On Rising Chronic Disease Costs
A public forum called, The Rising Cost of Chronic Disease is set for Tuesday March 26 at 11:30 am at the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, One South Lake Street in Reno. According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, in 2015 1.7 million Nevadans had at least one chronic disease and 693,000 had two or…… MORE
