Senator Dean Heller released a statement on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s vote to use past unobligated funds for work related to its review of the Department of Energy’s application for authorization to construct a high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain. Heller says it’s another waste of taxpayer money on a failed project that has…… MORE
A Drive Collecting School Supplies to Help Students in Need
Washoe County Social Services and St. Mary’s Health Network are teaming up to help foster kids get the supplies they need for the school year. In Washoe County, there are plenty of foster kids affected who stand to benefit from this drive. Mikie Franklin of Washoe County says they have 900 kids in the system.…… MORE
Washoe County Creates The Human Services Agency
In an effort to be more cost-effective and streamline several critical services, county commissioners approved the merger of the Washoe County Departments of Social and Senior Services into one, unified agency called the Washoe County Human Services Agency. HSA provides services to children, adults and senior citizens. Services offered to Washoe County’s most vulnerable populations…… MORE
Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Lyon County
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting the first human cases of West Nile virus in Lyon County for 2017. The individuals confirmed to have WNV were diagnosed with the less severe form of the illness. These are the first human West Nile virus cases to have been reported in the Carson City, Douglas…… MORE
Pot Business is Big at Incline Village
The recreational cannabis business is booming at Incline Village. NuLeaf Tahoe served more than 2,000 customers in its first 48 hours of recreational sales. The high demand has also prompted NuLeaf to extend its hours of operation, which will now be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. This announcement follows a…… MORE
Washoe County Home Prices Still on the Rise
The median sales prices and number of home sales in the region, continue to rise in Washoe County . The new Median Sales Price in July for Reno hit 357,500 dollars. The Reno Sparks Association of Realtors Report says Washoe County had 627 sales of existing single-family homes during July; an increase of 4 percent…… MORE
Danny Tarkanian Will Run Against Dean Heller in 2018
Nevada Sen. Dean Heller has another official challenger. Republican House candidate Danny Tarkanian announced on Fox News that he will run against Heller for the 2018 midterm race. Tarkanian has run for office many times but has yet to have a successful bid. He has run for both state and federal offices dating back to…… MORE
Prater Fire, Storey County Fires, And Chilcoot Fire All 100% Contained
The 2,800-acre Prater Fire is now fully contained and controlled as of last night. 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. A call for voluntary evacuations was dropped Sunday night. Storey County…… MORE
New Details Released in The Officer-Involved Shooting on Pyramid Way
The man killed by a Washoe County Sheriffs Deputy Friday off Pyramid way was 35 year old Cory Stephens. Besides the deputy, REMSA had also been dispatched to the call. They cleared Stephens medically. During the investigation it was discovered Stephens possibly had two outstanding warrants. When the deputy attempted an arrested him he assumed…… MORE
Reno Police Are Cracking Down on Illegal Street Racing
Over the last several weeks the Reno Police Department Traffic Division has been aggressively enforcing the law against illegal street racing. Reno PD’s Tim Broadway says they’re not fooling around when it comes to putting the brakes on street racers. Participants could charged with a felony if they attempt to elude officers and cause a…… MORE
