The RGJ is reporting two of the women behind accusations of sexual harassment, who helped force City Manager Andrew Clinger out of his job are suing the City of Reno. Deanna Geschieder the city’s former communications director, and Maureen McKissick the former assistant to the City Manager say even after Clinger was forced out, the…… MORE
BioFuels Company Moving to Northern Nevada
The state Board of Finance approved issuing $150 million in bonds, to help build a plant at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center that would turn garbage into jet and diesel fuel. Fulcrum Sierra BioFuels plan is to take trash from a nearby landfill, refine it into sludge and send it to California for final processing into…… MORE
Nevada Treasurer Warns of Unclaimed Property Scam
The Nevada State Treasurer is warning Nevadans about a scam that could be costly. Treasurer Dan Schwartz says the website “neverclaimed.com” wants Nevadans to believe you must pay a fee to retrieve your unclaimed property, but he says that is false. His office works with everyone to return unclaimed property for free, without the help…… MORE
Sheriff’s Honor Guard Golf Tourney Coming Soon
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard invites local golfers to join them for the 6th Annual Honor Guard Golf Tournament at Red Hawk Resort on Friday, August 25th. Funds raised through this tournament help our Honor Guard participate in tributes for officers who have given their lives in the line of duty in northern…… MORE
Aggressive Coyotes Spotted in Washoe County Neighborhoods
The Nevada Department of wildlife says they’re getting more calls about aggressive coyotes in Washoe County, especially in Spanish Springs, parts of Sparks, and Hidden Valley. Even though there’s plenty of prey in the back country, coyotes like an easy meal, if they can get it, and dog food, your compost pile, and even fruit…… MORE
County Commissioners Approve Funding For Rape Kit Testing
Washoe County Commissioners approved a 1.6 million dollar grant from the Nevada Office of the Attorney General to hire an additional six full time DNA Criminalists for one year, and fund a laboratory remodel to accommodate them, and to cover costs associated with the testing of sexual assault kits collected from January 2015 through June…… MORE
Family Displaced After House Fire on Smithridge Drive
No one was hurt, but six people are displaced after a fire at a Smithridge Drive townhouse fire Tuesday morning. The Reno Fire Department responded shortly before 10AM to the 400 block of Smithridge and found smoke coming from the upper window of a two-story home. Fire crews broke down the front door to get…… MORE
Nevada Attorney General Joins Other States in Protecting Groundwater Rights
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt led a ten state coalition of attorneys general, in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the ability of state governments to regulate groundwater usage. The brief urges the Court to review a recent Ninth Circuit decision that concluded that the federal government has broadly reserved rights…… MORE
National Republican Senatorial Committee Supporting Dean Heller in 2018
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is expressing support for Sen. Dean Heller, who now faces a primary challenge from Danny Tarkanian. In a statement shortly after Tarkanian announced his candidacy, committee spokesman Michael McAdams says Heller has repeatedly “proven he is unafraid to put Nevadans first.” Tarkanian has attached himself to Donald Trump and criticized…… MORE
The Aftermath of The Prater Fire in East Sparks
Sierra Front reports the Prater Fire in Sparks is now fully contained. New numbers after a flyover indicate the fire burned about 2800 acres. Fire officials say the cause appears to be lightning, which hit between Northern Nevada Medical Center and S Hill on the east end of Prater Way the afternoon of August 6th.…… MORE
