The Nevada Women’s basketball team is getting some postseason life, after nearly winning the Mountain West Tournament. They’ve accepted a bid to the Women’s Basketball Invitational, and will host UC Irvine Thursday at 6:30pm at Lawlor Events Center. The women’s teams last postseason appearance was in the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament.… MORE
U of Nevada Cooperative Extension Has Resources to Fight Childhood Obesity
Nearly one-third of children entering kindergarten are considered overweight or obese. To help teachers and parents teach healthy habits to children before age 5, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension launched the Healthy Kids Resource Center website. The website offers evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention. Key features of the…… MORE
RGJ Investigative Report: Reno and Washoe County Knew Lemmon Valley Would Flood
The headline in a special report by the Reno Gazette Journal is startling: “Reno knew Lemmon Valley would flood, but it allowed development anyway.” And Lemmon Valley has flooded, and every storm that approaches creates new anxiety for residents. Anjeanette Damon of the RGJ, talked about it on Reno’s Morning News Extra, with Mitchell and…… MORE
Nevada Governors Race Beginning to Take Shape
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has filed to run for Governor. Laxalt made it official Tuesday at the Secretary of State’s office in Las Vegas, ahead of a June 12 primary that will pit him against state Treasurer Dan Schwartz. Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak and Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani are the best-known Democratic nominees…… MORE
Not Breaking News: Nevada Has an Affordable Housing Problem
Las Vegas has been named the worst metropolitan area for affordable rental housing, and Nevada ranked last in 2018 among the states for at least the fourth year in a row. That’s from the annual report published by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, called “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.” The study used…… MORE
Nevada Governor Meets With School Superintendents to Discuss School Safety
Governor Brian Sandoval held a meeting with Nevada’s school superintendents to begin a statewide discussion on school safety yesterday in Carson City. The Governor says he’ll create an executive order designating a commission, that will include students, teachers, parents, faculty and others, with the shared goal of prioritizing campus safety. The executive order could be…… MORE
Clark County Chairman Steve Sisolak Enters The Governor’s Race
The Chairman of the Clark County Commission has officially filed to run as a Democrat for Nevada governor. Steve Sisolak entered the race yesterday, filing his paperwork with the Nevada Secretary of State. Sisolak is expected to face a Democratic party primary challenge from Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani (joon-kihl-ee-ahn-ee). The campaign to replace Governor…… MORE
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus Officially Files For Re-Election
Democratic Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada has filed for re-election. Titus turned in her candidacy paperwork Monday for what would amount to her fourth two-year term representing the Las Vegas area. Titus issued a campaign statement promising to stand for progressive values, universal Medicare, renewable energy and support for the local hospitality industry. She also…… MORE
Developer Lance Gilman Throwing His Support Behind Wild Horse Advocates
Lance Gilman is throwing his support behind wild horse advocates, who are trying to protect the Virginia Range horses, with a a check for $10,000.… MORE
Illegal Betting Could Reach $10 Billion During March Madness
The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will wager more than $10 billion on the upcoming 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Of that $10 billion, only about $300 million – or three percent – will be wagered legally through Nevada sports books.… MORE
