Governor Steve Sisolak accepted the resignation of Paul Anderson as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). Anderson’s resignation is effective April 1st. In the coming weeks, the governor will announce the appointment of an acting director and will work with the GOED Board to begin a large-scale search process for a…… MORE
Casino Mogul Faces Health Challenge
Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino mogul and one of the Republican Party’s biggest donors, is undergoing treatment for cancer. Adelson who is 85, is dealing with “side effects from medication he is taking for the treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” according to Las Vegas Sands spokesman Ron Reese. He adds, Adelson is still fulfilling his…… MORE
Reno to Host Miss USA?
There’s talk of Reno being a potential location for a “Miss USA” pageant. The possible host could be the Grand Sierra Resort, according to the Reno Gazette Journal. They also say the pageant owners want “Help” from the city to stage the event here. That would presumably be in the form of tax breaks, and…… MORE
Reno Police Asking For The Public’s Help in Murder Investigation
Reno Police continue to seek information about a shooting that killed a man east of downtown in January. No one has been arrested. Police say on January 25th, they responded to 6th and Lake on reports of a shooting with a man down. They found 52-year-old Christopher Gambsky with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken…… MORE
Care Chest Offering Their Services Friday in Carson City, Monday in Reno
Care Chest, a local non profit that provides medical equipment free for low income individuals, is setting up today (Friday) and Monday to offer their services for those who need them.… MORE
Kindergarten Registration Begins Monday For Carson City School District
The Carson City School District opens kindergarten registration this Monday, the 4th, and you can also sign your child up for pre-K.… MORE
New Regional Hospital Could be Coming to South Reno
Reno City Council this week approved a zoning amendment, for a site in South Reno that could be the home of a new regional hospital. The site is located south of South McCarran Blvd., between Longley Lane and Double R Blvd. Universal Health Services, Inc. would operate the hospital– they also own Northern Nevada Medical…… MORE
Nevada Governor Requesting Meeting With The President Over Plutonium Shipment
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has sent a letter to President Trump requesting a meeting. The Governor wants to discuss the recent U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration shipment of half a metric ton of weapon-grade plutonium to Nevada, as well as the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site. Last weekend, Gov. Sisolak…… MORE
Fernley Students Collect Funds For The Veteran’s Guest House
Students from Fernley Intermediate School’s leadership class raised $1,000 for the Veteran’s Guest House by collecting change from the entire student body. The kids presented a check to the house this week, and got to take a tour of the house, and learn how support from the community keeps the doors open for vets and…… MORE
Amtrak Train Service Between Reno and Sacramento Returns Sunday
Amtrak says normal service between Reno and Sacramento is scheduled to get back underway Sunday, March 3rd. Service was suspended February 26 after an avalanche covered the tracks with snow west of Truckee. Amtrak says buses have been chartered to take passengers between Northern Nevada and Northern California.… MORE
