Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Up

Small business optimism is at an all-time high in the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, conducted in July. The survey, had an overall Index score of 118, 12 percentage points higher than last quarter and the highest level in the survey’s 15-year history. The news comes as the economy grew 4.1 percent in…MORE

Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto Stops in Reno

Washoe County school students returned to school Monday, and Superintendent Tracie Davis was on hand at North Valleys High School with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto touring classes, and welcoming the teens back to campus. Cortez Masto says we need to keep working to build a better education system here in Nevada, so we can One…MORE

Smoke & Haze Expected to Remain in Northern Nevada Through The Week

Word like “hazardous” and “very unhealthy” aren’t commonly used to describe air quality in Northern Nevada, but the week started with some of worst air quality in years, thanks to fires burning in California. Monday afternoon the air in Douglas County and Carson City was “Unhealthy”, and that was an upgrade from “Very Unhealthy” earlier…MORE

Plans For Interstate 11 May Include Fernley

Plans for the I-11 interstate may include Fernley. Looks like highway will include a long stretch of the highway 95 corridor. I-11 will eventualy run from Mexico to the Canadian border. The current phase will connect Las Vegas with Phoenix. At least two of the several route proposals would include Fernley. Nevada Department of Transportation…MORE

Man Found With Gunshot Wound May Have Shot Himself

Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong says investigators believe a man found with a chest wound Sunday shot himself. Paramedics treating the driver of a crashed vehicle in Carson City discovered he had a small-caliber gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to Reno for treatment and is expected to survive. Furlong says the man,…MORE

Whaleback Fire North of Susanville Nearing Full Containment

The Whaleback Fire is 18,726 acres or more than 29 square miles. Fire crews have established 95 percent containment around the burn area. The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office says the evacuation order for Spalding has been lifted and it’s safe for residents to return to their homes. Only residents are allowed in, and they must…MORE

Nevada’s Politicians Remember Former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt

Former Nevada Governor and U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt has died at the age of 96. Laxalt passed away at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia. Nevada lawmakers are sharing their condolences online. Senator Dean Heller tweeted, “Very sad to hear that my friend and mentor Paul Laxalt has passed away. His legacy of leadership and…MORE

Boil Water Advisory at Cave Rock Water System

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the Cave Rock Water System in Douglas County. The Douglas County Manager’s Office says the notice is due to treatment plant shutdown, computer failure, and a data logging loss at the Cave Rock Water Treatment Plant. The boil water notice will be in effect until bacteriological…MORE

N-Dot Eases Projects For Hot August Nights

The Nevada Department of Transportation will temporarily suspend major work on many Reno-area state road projects over the Hot August Nights event week for easier travel. No construction-related lane closures will take place between the morning of today (Tues) and the evening of Sunday, August 12th on many major NDOT projects in Reno, including I-80…MORE