Roger Varela a former director of Gold Star Families of Nevada passed away after a battle with cancer. Varela. He was issued Nevada’s first Gold Star License plate, in honor of his son Ray who was killed near Baghdad in May of 2007. Varela helped spear head the effort to get these license plates approved…… MORE
Reno Teen is National Indoor Archery Champion
A Reno teenager has won the 2019 U.S. National Indoor Archery Championships. Holland Linterman is just 15 years old, and competes against adults in the 18-to-20 year age group. Linterman is ranked seventh in the country in the indoor standings. Now she turns her attention to the outdoor season, where she was ranked sixth last…… MORE
Some Resistance to Same Day Voting Registration in Nevada
There’s resistance to same day voter registration from the Secretary of State’s Office, and from other state and county officials concerned about the cost of implementing it. Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorley says implementing this change before the next election would be extremely difficult, suggesting it would be a multi million dollar process. Backers…… MORE
UPDATE: Body Found After Carnelian Bay Woman Disappears Following Car Crash
Placer County Search and Rescue volunteers say a woman missing since Monday afternoon has been found dead. 46-year-old Kathryn “Lani” Jones, a resident of Carnelian Bay, crashed her vehicle March 4th on State Route 28 near Garwood’s restaurant. The Good Samaritans stopped at the crash and helped Jones out of her vehicle. While waiting for…… MORE
Reno Police Release Photos of Assault Suspect And Person of Interest
The Reno Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an assault case. They also want to identify the woman who was with him. Police say the assault with a deadly weapon happened January 22 in the 200 block of East Grove Street; it stemmed from an argument. Anyone with information…… MORE
Washoe County Heath District Hosting Family Health Festival Today in Sparks
Washoe County Health District, partnering with Renown, Community Health Alliance, and other local organizations, are presenting a Family Health Festival this afternoon at Sparks Middle School. The event runs from 3pm until 6 at 2275 18th Street in Sparks.… MORE
Canstruction is Back at Meadowood Mall
Canstruction 2019 is back at Meadowood Mall, with 12 teams competing, while they help stock the shelves at the Northern Nevada Food Bank with more than 18,000 meals.… MORE
Changes on The Way at The Carson City Airport
Some changes are on the way at the Carson City Airport. They’re working on some goal setting and planning for the future, when it comes to airport infrastructure and the airports role in the local economy. An online survey seeks public input at FlyCarsonCity.com That’s Carson City Airport Manager Ken Moen. He especially encourages airport…… MORE
Galena High School Athletes Circulate Petition Asking to Reinstate Football Coach
Galena High School athletes, unhappy about the dismissal of football coach Hank Roberts, have started a petition drive to urge the school to reinstate him. The district does not routinely discuss personnel issues, and hasn’t offered an explanation for the coach’s firing. Reportedly about 100 athletes have signed the petition. They say no one asked…… MORE
Strong Jobs Report From Nevada DETR
Nevada added 3,800 jobs in January and 53,300 jobs over the past year, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s latest economic report. The 53,300 jobs over last year was the largest annual increase in more than a dozen years. The state’s unemployment rate in January 2019 was unchanged over the month,…… MORE
