A suspect in a suspicious death at Lake Tahoe has been arrested at a west shore ski resort. El Dorado County deputies responded shots fired at a home at Homewood at about 12:40 p.m. Sunday where a body was found inside. When deputies arrived on scene, one heard shots coming from the area of a…… MORE
Lyon Co Sheriff Adds “Golden Thistle” to His Awards Shelf
Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil received the Silver Thistle Award Saturday, after being named the 2018 “Scot of the Year” by the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans at its 37th annual Robert Burns Celebration at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno with nearly 500 in attendance.. The Nevada Society of Scottish Clans annually presents the…… MORE
Rural Areas Around Nevada in Desperate Need of Foster Parents
Rural areas like Winnemucca, Elko, and portions of Douglas County are in desperate need of foster parents.… MORE
Major Renovations Planned For Reno-Stead Airport
The Reno Stead Airport, used by private plane owners, the National Guard, and others, is getting a massive upgrade to their runway this year.… MORE
El Dorado Sheriff’s Department Investigating Suspicious Death
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious death in Tahoma, California. Deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Timber Wolf Drive and Alder Street. When a deputy arrived, he could hear gunshots coming from the area of a known felon’s address. A short time later, the deputy…… MORE
School Board Will Vote on Extending The Contract of Superintendent Traci Davis
The Washoe County School Board will vote this week on whether to extend the contract of Superintendent Traci Davis. Davis’ contract with the school district expires June 30th. But Board President Katy Simon Holland told the Reno Gazette Journal that Davis’ job performance review is a sign as to how the board views the superintendent.…… MORE
The City of Reno is Looking For a New Flag Design
Reno is turning 150 this year, and the Reno Arts and Culture Commission is looking for new designs for new official flag for the city. The current community flag, created in 1959, is unofficial and was never adopted by the City of Reno…so the City of Reno hopes the new design will showcase how much…… MORE
Want to Learn a New Skill? How About Welding?
Want to learn basic welding skills? The Generator, creative space for many of the art works that show up at the annual Burning Man event in Gerlach, is hosting a workshop tonight that will familiarize students with MIG welding, including safety, setup, basic machine troubleshooting and making a weld on steel plate. The class is…… MORE
Nevada Water Supply Report Released
The NRCS Nevada Water Supply Outlook Report, released each month from January through May, now includes a section on rangeland conditions that looks at valley-based data related to plant production. Adding the range data expands the usefulness of the report, assisting the ranching community’s awareness of valley climate and rangeland conditions. As far as snowpack–…… MORE
Nevada State Treasurer’s Officer Starts Third Annual Unclaimed Property Auction
The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office starts its third annual online auction of unclaimed property today. It runs through Feb. 21. The items being sold come from abandoned safe deposit boxes which are turned over to the state after three years of inactivity. Items for sale include jewelry, coins, and currency and other items. Grant Hewitt…… MORE
