This Thanksgiving Day chefs from Nugget Casino Resort will continue a more than five-decade old tradition of feeding the hungry. The kitchen staff will take over the St. Vincent’s Dining Room, providing an estimated 1,200 free Thanksgiving meals. The Nugget provides a special meal for St. Vincent’s clients every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Peter Vogel, CEO…… MORE
RTO Celebrating New Service Between Denver And Reno
Reno Tahoe Airport officials are celebrating Tuesday as Airport Board Chair Shaun Carey, executives from Frontier Airlines, and airport representatives, welcome Frontier airlines inaugural service between Denver and Reno. Three weekly flights will connect travelers non-stop to Denver. Inspired by Frontier’s famous animal plane tails, the airport will feature some wild friends from Animal Ark…… MORE
It’s Time to Click-It or Ticket in Washoe County
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and other Nevada law enforcement agencies are joining forces to heighten enforcement of seat belt violations as part of ongoing efforts to increase traffic safety. Through December 2nd, the Sheriff’s Office, along with the Reno and Sparks Police Departments and Nevada Highway Patrol will dedicate extra personnel specifically to look…… MORE
Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Sparks Nugget This Week
You’re invited to the 2nd Annual Marnell Holiday Tree Lighting on Victorian Avenue in front of the Nugget Casino Resort this Friday, at 6:30 pm. There will be free hot chocolate, cider and coffee, plus a very special visit from Santa Claus. All ages are welcome. The Nugget will also make special donation presentations to…… MORE
Las Vegas Hospital Releases Last 1 October Victim
With more than 600 patients receiving care in hospitals from last month’s mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, The Las Vegas Sun reports the last victim in care was discharged Friday. Chief Operating Officer of Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Alan Keesee told The Sun: “We had a sense of pride knowing that…… MORE
Search Cancelled For Hiker on Rattlesnake Mountain
The Washoe County Sheriff’s office has called off its search for a woman who was reportedly calling for help on Rattlesnake Mountain last night. According to Washoe County Sheriff’s spokesman Bob Harmon, deputies were called to the scene around 5:45 after reports of a woman hiking with a flashlight, calling out for help. Deputies, Search…… MORE
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Closes Pyramid Highway
A fatal pedestrian crash closed the southbound lanes of Pyramid Highway near Golden View Drive in Sparks Sunday. According to police officials, a man in his 20s was hit by a car while walking on the roadway. The driver is cooperating with the investigation.… MORE
Three Skiers Trigger an Avalanche in The Mt. Rose Area
Three backcountry skiers triggered and were caught in an avalanche in the Mt. Rose area of Lake Tahoe last Thursday. That’s according to the Sierra Avalanche Center who are reported an avalanche November 16th in Hourglass Bowl on Tamarack Peak. The slide was three feet deep and 600 feet long. All the skiers survived, one…… MORE
Some in Nevada are “Still In” the Paris Climate Accord
Rallies in Reno this week declared that Nevadans are “still in” the Paris Climate Accord, despite President Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the environmental agreement. Emily Woodall with the Nevada Conservation League spoke at the rally about the Silver State’s potential to expand green energy. Reno is the only city in…… MORE
Mail Thieves Get Themselves Busted
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people for mail theft in Loomis, after they called 911 for help getting their car started. The suspects had lost their keys and could not start their car to leave. The first deputy to respond found a large pile of mail – belonging to other people –…… MORE
