The U.S. Forest Service is considering opening parts of Nevada’s scenic Ruby Mountains to oil and gas industry leases.… MORE
Reno Mayor Signs Letter Asking For Citizenship Question to be Removed From 2020 Census
Mayor Hillary Schieve is one of 160 mayors to sign a letter directed to the US Census Bureau about a citizenship question. Recently the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would ask, “Are you a U.S. Citizen?” on its questionnaire in 2020. Mayor Schieve says that could discourage some people from filling out the census at…… MORE
Median Sales Price For a Home in Reno-Sparks Hits Record High
The median sales price for a home in the Reno-Sparks area is now $375,000. That’s a new record high since the boom and bust twelve years ago. The Reno Sparks Association of Realtors reports a tight sellers market with listings down 3% for March, and down 20% compared to March 2017. Sellers are receiving an…… MORE
Natural Gas Leak to Blame For Downtown House Fire
A Reno fire inspector says a natural gas leak was behind the explosion and fire at a home near downtown Reno last month. Jason O’Neil O’Neil believes the leaking gas was most likely set off by the pilot light in the furnace. The explosion happened on the 600 block of Eureka Avenue.… MORE
RTC Shutting Down a Portion of Prater Starting Next Week
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is shutting down a section of Prater Way early next week for paving. Eastbound Prater between Rock and El Rancho will close Monday through early May as part of the 4th Street/Prater Way Bus RAPID Transit Project, with the westbound side remaining open. RTC will have detours in…… MORE
Standoff With Reno Police Ends With One Suspect Arrested
A stand-off with Reno Police in the area of Vassar Street and Harvard Way this morning ended after about five hours. It started around 12:30 a.m. when Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant for a person at an apartment complex in the area. That suspect refused to come out outside, which led to a…… MORE
Nevada Officials Are Expecting a Busy Wildfire Season
Nevada officials have added more than $1 million to the state’s Division of Forestry’s budget in preparation for this year’s wildfire season. The Board of Examiners came to the decision Tuesday after learning that the state could face a major fire season this year. Officials say the dry weather led to 10 fires during the…… MORE
Premiums For Health Insurance Rising in Nevada
A new study says the average monthly premium for health care insurance in Nevada has increased by more than 45 percent this year. The Nevada Appeal reports the study by the Washington-based Urban Institute shows significant cost increases for even the lowest priced insurance plan in the silver state. Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Executive…… MORE
Reno City Council Stays The Course on Strip Club Ordinances
The Reno City council unanimously voted on the future of Reno’s strip clubs Wednesday. While they’re still moving forward with the relocation ordinance which would require adult businesses to move to industrial zones, they’re now going a little further. Now, they are also working to create ordinances to combat what they call secondary effects; like…… MORE
Washoe County Investigators Looking For Attempted Child Abduction Suspect
Washoe County Sheriffs are on the hunt for a suspect in an attempted child abduction case. The suspect is described at white or hispanic, in his 40’s, with facial hair.… MORE
