A 4th grade teacher has pleaded guilty to possession of Methamphetamine. 37-year-old Charlotte Rhoden of Carlin entered the plea to the single count as part of a plea-bargain agreement during her arraignment in Elko District Court. The Elko County School District placed the fourth-grade teacher at Carlin Combine Schools on paid administrative leave following her…… MORE
Man Missing Since October Sought in Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help finding a man reported missing. 33-year-old Frank Greene was last seen by a friend October 16th, about 2AM. Greene told the friend he planned to walk along the Carson River in Dayton. The friend reported him missing in October, but the case went to…… MORE
Harry Reid Urges Romney to Challenge Trump For GOP Nomination
Retired Nevada Senator Harry Reid is urging Utah Senator Mitt Romney, a fellow Mormon, to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020, and run for President. Of Trump Reid says, “I’ve had dealings with the man, I think he’s amoral. I don’t think he has a conscience.”… MORE
Fresh Snow at Sky Tavern, Time to Sign Up For Lessons
Recent snowfalls have provided more than 30” of fresh snow at Sky Tavern, which means the 70th year of the Junior Ski Program will begin Saturday, January 19. You can register online at “Sky Tavern dot ORG” for the 8-week ski instruction program. Kids from age four to 18 receive instruction for skiing or snowboarding…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating a Hit & Run Crash at Harvard & Vassar
Reno Police are looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run accident at the intersection of Harvard Way and Vassar Street last night. It happened just before 5:30 when a mother and her daughter were walking in the crosswalk. A light blue sedan failed to stop and struck the child. Police say she…… MORE
Middle School Teachers Getting Some STEM Training
Envirolution’s Project ReCharge in partnership with Tesla, Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy, and the NV Energy Foundation are teaching STEM lessons to middle school teachers this week, so they can instruct their students in future lessons.… MORE
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Deferring Planned Rate Increase
Truckee Meadows Water Authority is deferring a rate increase, set to go into effect in May. They say the decision by the TMWA board of directors was due to a positive financial financial position based on high water sales, during unseasonably warm summers. The current plan is to instead raise rates 2.5 percent in May…… MORE
Man Arrested After Trying to Carjack a Lake Tahoe Firefighter
A South Tahoe man has been arrested for attempted carjacking and kidnapping. He tried to carjack a Lake Tahoe Firefighter, who says the man stepped in front of his vehicle on Emerald Bay Road Tuesday night. He then tried to get in on the passenger side door, where the victim’s child was. The carjacker then…… MORE
Nevada Governor Wants to See Harassment Policies of Gaming and Pot Industries
Governor Steve Sisolak signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Taxation and the Gaming Control Board to collect sexual harassment and discrimination policies from marijuana and gaming privileged license holders, no later than May 1st. Reports must then be delivered to the Office of the Governor and Attorney General as Chair of the Governor’s…… MORE
Nevada Historian Phil Earl Has Died
Phillip Earl the longtime history curator of the Nevada Historical Society has died. Phil Earl worked their from 1973 to 1999, and volunteered after that. The historical society will close Saturday January 26th to host a memorial in his honor.… MORE
