As of Wednesday Night, the Slinkard Fire, in the Slinkard Valley, west of Topaz in Mono County, California, continues to grow, it’s over 3,000 acres with zero containment .Topaz has been evacuated north of Highway 89 to the Nevada state line. An evacuation center has been set up at the Douglas County Community and Senior…… MORE
Thursday is Overdose Awareness Day
People around the world will participate in International Overdose Awareness Day, to raise awareness of drug overdoses, their impact on communities, and that overdoses are preventable. In Washoe County, agencies from the Truckee Meadows will come together for the first local International Overdose Awareness Day event. Participants will gather at the “Believe” sign at Ten…… MORE
Tax Commission Will Expand Pot Distribution
The State Tax Commission, the agency regulating legal marijuana sales has voted unanimously to uphold an earlier decision to expand licensing to those other than liquor distributors, because they have been unable to keep up with demand. The issue has been in and out of district court and administrative appeals since recreational sales began July…… MORE
Nevada Task Force Heads to Texas to Help Flood Victims
An 18 member task force from Nevada is in Texas, helping victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. KOH’s Jim Fannin has more…… MORE
Wild Horse Advocates Coming Out Against The Stewart Amendment
Congressman Chris Stewart of Utah wrote the Stewart Amendment that, if passed, allows the killing of healthy wild horses and burros. Wild horses advocates, Congresswoman Dina Titus, and some of her colleagues have come out against the amendment. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino has more…… MORE
Update: Police Have Arrested Two Armed Burglary Suspects
Update: Police have arrested 20 year old Hugh Olhin of Reno, and 23 year old Aaron Spittel of Washoe County. They’re the suspects in a Sparks armed burglary investigation. About 12:40 Monday afternoon, two thieves broke into a home on the 2100 block of Burrows Court in northwest Sparks. The pair were caught on…… MORE
NHP Investigating Hit & Run on US 50
The Nevada Highway patrol is investigating a hit & run that happened just before 10 o’clock last night. A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck in the area of 635 US 50 in Zephyr Cove. The victim was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The NHP has taken over the…… MORE
Nevada’s Doctors and Nurses are Overworked According to Study
Medicare Health Plans says Nevada ranked ninth in the nation for states with the most overworked nurses and doctors in America. Nevada has only 9.2 nurses per 1,000 people. Nevada ranked #3 in the country for the most overworked doctors with only 2 doctors per 1,000 people. The number one state for overworked nurses is…… MORE
Senator Dean Heller Meets The Treasury Secretary
Senator Dean Heller hosted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Las Vegas, for a listening session with some of the state’s top business executives, to learn more about Nevadans’ priorities as Washington gears up for tax reform. Heller, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced Mnuchin to the group, saying he’s confident that the Secretary’s…… MORE
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For The USA Parkway Project
The 12 mile USA Parkway Project had a ribbon cutting Monday. The project connects US 50 and Interstate 80. It will be a key traffic connector for those who work at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. The project is ahead of schedule by about three months, and is reportedly under budget. Governor Brian Sandoval calls…… MORE
