The Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors fourth quarter and December report on existing home sales in Washoe County listed the median sales price for an existing single family residence in Washoe County quarter at $349,000; an increase of 13 percent from last year and a less than 1 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2017.…… MORE
Motel Improvement Team at Work in Reno
The Reno Police Department Motel Improvement Team will hold a training event (Thursday Jan 11) for motel and hotel owners in Reno to help them keep illegal activity out of their properties. This free training is part of the City of Reno’s Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, which is regularly given to owners and managers of…… MORE
Washoe County Citizen Corps Offering Free Workshop on Disaster Preparedness
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is offering an emergency preparedness and response training academy beginning January 18th. The training is free and trainees are not required to become a Citizen Corps volunteer to participate. CERT Academy provides residents with the information they need to help save lives and reduce trauma in the event…… MORE
Driver Killed in Carson City Crash Identified
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released the name of a woman killed in a weekend crash on South Carson Street at the intersection with Koontz Lane. The NHP says preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a Ford F150 pickup was headed north on South Carson Street approaching the intersection. He ran the red light, hitting…… MORE
One Person Injured in Crash on Glendale Avenue
One person was injured in a crash that closed part of Glendale Avenue. The accident happened about 11:45AM Tuesday morning at Rock and Freeport. It involved a compact sedan and an NV Energy truck. The driver of the sedan, the only person in that car, taken to a hospital; he was conscious and talking at…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Captain Announces Run For Sheriff
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Captain Joe Duffy is announcing his candidacy for Sheriff. Captain Duffy has been with the DCSO since 1995. Current Sheriff Ron Pierini will not be running for a sixth term. He told the Record-Courier, after 21 years as sheriff it is time to step down.… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Suspect Passing Counterfeit Cash
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect who has been passing counterfeit money. Authorities say he’s been passing money at convenience stores in Carson City and Douglas County. … MORE
Car Vandal Sought By Douglas County
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who they say keyed an elderly couple’s car following an argument in the parking lot of the Bed Bath and Beyond on Topsy Lane. It happened on December 31, 2017 around 3:35 p.m. Investigators say after the argument, the couple went into the store. When…… MORE
RTC’s New Project Links Downtown with UNR, Includes Bike Paths
RTC is beginning construction on a new project that will add bike lanes and a new multi-use path along Evans Avenue. The Evans Avenue Project will better connect downtown Reno with the University of Nevada, Reno , and make it easier and safer for bicyclists and pedestrians to get around. The Evans Avenue Project starts…… MORE
Distracted Drivers Targeted in Latest Joining Forces Campaign
“One text or call could wreck it all.” That’s the poetic new slogan officers participating in the latest, “Joining Forces” traffic campaign have adopted. The latest multi law enforcement effort is a crackdown on distracted driving. Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini says he is especially concerned about the youth of our community, after a report…… MORE
