Portions of La Posada Drive in Sparks will be intermittently closed later this week, and again in May as Q & D Construction widens the road from two lanes to four from Omni Drive to Rockwell Boulevard, in preparation for the new Stonebrook subdivision. The road closures will take place Thursday and Friday, on La…… MORE
Celebration of Hawaiian Culture Coming to The Nevada State Museum This Weekend
A celebration of Hawaiian culture is coming to the Nevada State Museum Saturday. The Museum, in cooperation with the Carson City Cultural Commission and Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, is hosting Lei Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with traditional Hawaiian music, hula dancers, lei-making demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids. The event…… MORE
Polls Say Laxalt, Sisolak Lead Nevada Governor’s Race
Recent polling suggests there are two clear front runners in the race for Governor of Nevada. Republican Adam Laxalt and Democrat Steve Sisolak top the surveys. Laxalt leads Dan Schwartz by 51 points, with 38% undecided. Sisolak leads fellow Clark County Commissioner Chris Guinchigliania 44% to 16% with 40% undecided. The poll commissioned by the…… MORE
Dean Heller Called One of the Most Bipartisan Members of the Senate
A new index released by the Lugar Center and Georgetown University has ranked Senator Dean Heller as the country’s fifth most bipartisan senator serving in the U.S. Senate, or in the top 5 percent of the 98 U.S. Senators evaluated in the non-partisan index. According to The Lugar Center, the Bipartisan Index is a non-partisan…… MORE
Reno City Council Chooses New Official Municipal Flag
The Reno City Council has chosen a design for a new official city flag. The design by Reno resident Tucker Stosic was chosen, with a star from the Reno Arch, the golden yellow depicting the high desert, and a blue stripe representing the Truckee River under the Sierra Nevada. In celebration of Reno’s 150th birthday,…… MORE
Part Eight of Our Ten Part Series, Prescription For Addiction: The Opioid Crisis in Nevada
Research shows that substance abuse treatment is a money saver when compared to what it costs to incarcerate a criminal, the amount of money spent on child welfare cases, and opioid related medical costs. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talks with Washoe County Judge Scott Freeman about Youth Offender Court, a way to get addicts 18 to…… MORE
Student Files Lawsuit Against The Washoe County School District
An eighth-grade student is suing the Washoe County School District, claiming he was punished for wearing pro-gun t-shirts to school. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday claims the student’s First Amendment rights were violated when he was told on two occasions to cover up those shirts. According to the complaint, the first incident happened last November, when…… MORE
University Police Looking For Suspect Who Crashed Into Sorority House Property
UNR Police are searching for the suspect who drove a car into the guardrail of the Delta Gamma sorority house on North Sierra Street last night. It happened just before 9:30. Police say the driver fled the scene on foot. Multiple bottles of alcohol were found inside the car, and it’s unknown if there was…… MORE
Fallon Police Looking For Suspect Who Burglarized a Little Caesars Location
Fallon Police have released a surveillance photo of a man who burglarized a Little Caesar’s Pizza Sunday. Police say the suspect forced his way inside the restaurant at 610 West Williams Avenue and stole some property. The burglar is described as white and between 5’7” and 5’10”, and wearing dark clothing. Secret Witness is offering…… MORE
Washoe County Health District Begins Mosquito Abatement Spraying
The Washoe County Health District’s Vector Borne disease program has begun mosquito abatement spraying.… MORE
