Following requests by Senators Dean Heller and Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Equifax has gone live with a website with tools specifically for servicemembers who may have been impacted by the recent data breach at the company. The Senators requested specific measures to ensure the financial security of the roughly 1.3 million active-duty U.S. military personnel,…… MORE
RPD: Suspect Fired First at Sparks Officers
Reno Police say a man shot and killed by Sparks Police had fired a shot at police after a chase and traffic stop. Their investigation indicates 27-year-old Humberto Vera-Munoz got out of his car armed with a handgun and fired a shot at one of the officers. The officers returned fire, hitting Vera-Munoz, who went…… MORE
Rep Jacky Rosen, “Most Bipartisan” Freshman Lawmaker
A new report by Quorum Analytics ranked Congresswoman Jacky Rosen as one of the most bipartisan freshmen members of the House of Representatives in the 115th Congress. According to the report, 41 percent of the legislation Rosen has co-sponsored was introduced by a Republican, making her the fifth-most bipartisan freshman member in the House. Every…… MORE
RFD Knocks Out 7th Street Fire
Reno Fire Department put out a fire in the 400 block of East Seventh Street last night (2/1). They responded around 9:30pm on a smoke check as there was significant smoke in the area. The fire was discovered in a home with no people inside. However a cat was found dead in one of the…… MORE
Dems Still Lead Reps in Nevada Voter Registration
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 6,861 active registered voters statewide during the month of January, compared to December. The total number of active registered voters in Nevada is 1,468,671, an increase of 0.47%. Democratic Party active registered voters statewide increased by 1,863 and Republican Party active registered voters statewide increased…… MORE
N-Dot Carson City Work Begins Monday
Monday N-Dot will begin preliminary utility work as part of an upcoming project to install a traffic signal on U.S. 395 at Airport Road, and improve other highway intersections in the Carson Valley. No lanes will be closed, but roadway shoulder closures will take place on southbound U.S. 395 between Stephanie Way and Airport Road…… MORE
The Good Guys Come Through Again at Washoe County Sheriffs Office
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office staff donated more than four thousand dollars to the Northern Nevada Chapter of “Concerns of Police Survivors,” following the third month of the Sheriff’s five-month “no shave” charitable campaign. Sheriff Chuck Allen and members of the Sheriff’s Office staff presented $4,450 to Northern Nevada C.O.P.S.’s Board President Jennifer Grant-Blount and Treasurer…… MORE
Another Blow For Steve Wynn
The University of Iowa is considering removing casino mogul Steve Wynn’s name from the school’s Institute for Vision Research, after sexual misconduct allegations. It would be the first time the university has removed a donor name from a building or institute. The university named the institute for Wynn in 2013 after he donated $25 million…… MORE
Nevada’s Longtime State Economist to Head Tax Department
Governor Brian Sandoval announced the appointment of William Anderson as Director of the Department of Taxation, effective February 12. Anderson will replace outgoing Director Deonne Contine who resigned earlier this month. The Governor says Bill Anderson has served as the state’s lead economist for more than a decade. During this time, he has worked closely…… MORE
Taxation Department Head Will Run For Reno Assembly Seat
Deonne Contine, who is leaving as the Nevada Department of Taxation Director, is running for an open Assembly seat in Reno. She is also going to work for the Kaempfer Crowell law firm’s Reno office. Her last day with the Tax Department is Feb. 9. Contine will run in District 24, for the seat Assemblywoman…… MORE
