Trying to find a solution to the housing crunch in northern Nevada, the Reno Planning Commission discussed a proposal that would allow homeowners with properties covering more than 9,000 square feet to build second units available for rent. Heater Manzo, Reno assistant planner, says the Accessory Dwelling Units would provide the opportunity to add more…… MORE
Fatal Crash in West Reno Under Investigation
A woman was killed Wednesday after a crash in west Reno. At about 3 p.m. a green Subaru and a black Dodge pickup truck collided in the intersection at West Fourth Street and Stoker Avenue. According to police, a 68-year-old woman driving the Subaru ran a red light. The Subaru driver was taken to the…… MORE
Clark County School District Discouraging Parents And Students From Going to Charter Schools
Clark County School District, wresting with a $68 million dollar deficit, has found a way to fund a position at the district. They’ll hire a person whose job it is to convince students and parents to avoid charter schools.… MORE
Dept of Homeland Security Now Considering Visitor and Special Event Data in Risk Assessment For Las Vegas
Senator Dean Heller says the Department of Homeland Security, has reconfigured the formula it uses to determine the federal funding Las Vegas receives from the Urban Area Security Initiative grant program.… MORE
City of Reno Selected to Host U.S. Navy Week
Every year, America’s Navy comes home to cities across the country to show Americans why having a strong Navy is critical to the American way of life. Reno is one of only 14 cities selected to host a Navy Week this year.… MORE
Plane Crash Under Investigation in Nye County
The Nevada Highway Patrol has confirmed a small plane went down late Wednesday morning in Nye County. Troopers say the small private plane crashed along Highway 6, about ten miles east of Tonopah, but it was far enough off the road so that the road is still open. Two people were on board, and both…… MORE
Family of Four Escapes Fire in Carson City
A family of four and their pets escaped a house fire Wednesday on Oravada Drive in Southeast Carson City. Firefighters responded just before 3am, and found heavy flames coming from the garage. The fire was mostly confined there, but the home suffered extensive damage.… MORE
Rep Jacky Rosen Calling For More Protections For Workers in The Marijuana Industry
As marijuana sales continue to break records in Nevada, the industry is operating under a cloud of uncertainty when it comes to the federal government. Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is calling for more protections. The biggest concern is banking because of federal restrictions the industry operates entirely on cash–which industry experts say puts workers and customers…… MORE
Sudden Unexplained Infant Death, Washoe County Pushes Back
In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID), Lamar Advertising and the Washoe County Human Services Agency are launching a large-scale billboard campaign this spring throughout Washoe County. SUID is the leading cause of death among healthy infants under the age of one in Washoe County. There have…… MORE
Language in Anti Sanctuary Bill Fixed, May be on 2020 Ballot
The anti “Sanctuary City” initiative has been revised, and most likely will have language acceptable to a judge, but with only three weeks left to gather petition signatures for the November ballot in Nevada, it looks like it won’t be on a ballot before 2020. The initiative’s language was originally considered “deceptive” because it didn’t…… MORE
