The man arrested for shooting a 16 year old is a Nevada Air National Guard captain. 40-year-year James Upton was arrested on one count of battery with a deadly weapon. Upton and a neighbor began following the teen and other juveniles after they appeared to be engaging in suspicious behavior and cornered them near a…… MORE
Were You a Victim of The Equifax Breach?
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt says the Equifax breach has affected approximately 1.2 million Nevada residents. His advice, exercise caution if you believe you are being notified by Equifax about this breach. Communications received by email may be fraudulent. Nevadans are encouraged to find out if they have been impacted by this breach by visiting…… MORE
Heller Legislation Would Help Consumers Understand Financial Investments
The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Senator Dean Heller that would help Nevadans better understand complicated financial investments. The Fair Access to Investment Research Act now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. Currently, securities laws provide legal protections for broker-dealers to provide research reports for several asset classes such as…… MORE
Washoe County Gets a New Assistant County Manager
County Manager John Slaughter has promoted Dave Solaro, from Director of Community Services to new Assistant County Manager. Solaro’s areas of responsibility will include the Community Services Department, Regional Animal Services, Constituent Services and liaison to the District Health Board, the Regional Library System and Washoe County’s General Improvement Districts. The change is part of…… MORE
One Nevada Credit Union Holding Free Shred Day
One Nevada Credit Union is again helping people get rid of old documents and protect their privacy. They’re hosting a free, community shred day today. Anyone can attend and safely dispose of up to three boxes of personal documents and papers. This is your opportunity to bring all your sensitive documents to be professionally destroyed…… MORE
Heller Would Delay an ACA Tax, Says Will Keep Premiums Low
Senator Dean Heller joined Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado and others, in introducing the Healthcare Tax Relief Act, legislation that delays the ACA’s “Health insurance tax” or “Hit” for one year, to prevent higher health insurance premiums. The Senators say if “HIT” is not delayed next year, it is estimated that as many as 100…… MORE
Go Fish at Pyramid Lake
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is pleased to announce the opening of the trout fishing season at Pyramid Lake. Opening day is October 1st and the season runs through June 30th. The Tribe has designated the beaches from Popcorn to Warrior Point as open to the public for recreational activities including fishing, boating, camping, and…… MORE
Washoe County Creates Safe Space For Online Transactions
Washoe County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Sheriff’s Office to establish an e-commerce zone. During the last session of the Legislature, AB 297 created a requirement that at least one e-commerce zone be established. This zone is intended to serve as a place where the sales of personal property initiated on the Internet can…… MORE
It’s Only a Test. A National EAS Test
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission , will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System Wednesday, Sept. 27th at 11:20 am . The test will assess the readiness for distribution of the national level test message, as well as verify its delivery. The EAS test…… MORE
Ski Season is Coming Soon, Resorts Are Hiring
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is now accepting applications for all positions for the 2017-18 winter season. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at skirose.com. Wages begin at $11.50 per hour for all positions, representing a 39 percent increase over the standard $8.25 an hour mandated minimum wage in Nevada. The resort is seeking energetic, enthusiastic…… MORE
