National Weather Service officials say we’re having one of the hottest summers the region has ever seen. Service meteorologists in Reno upgraded a series of heat advisories Wednesday to an excessive heat warning stretching from northeast California through north-central Nevada through 11 o’clock tonight. The high is expected to top the century mark again today.…… MORE
North Valleys Resident Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
A North Valleys resident has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the Washoe County Health District. It is the first 2017 human case in Washoe County. Health officials say although the resident had traveled outside Washoe County and may have been exposed elsewhere, the presence of positive mosquito pools locally means a local…… MORE
Small Business Optimism is on The Rise
Small business optimism continues to climb in the third quarter as business owners said they are the most optimistic in more than a decade, according to findings from the Wells Fargo-Gallup Small Business Index. In the quarterly survey, which measures the optimism of small business owners, the overall Index score jumped to 106 in July…… MORE
UNR Gets a New High-Performance Computer System For Research
The University of Nevada unveiled a new, user-driven, high-performance computing cluster that will boost research capacity. The new cluster will offer 30 times more computing power than the University’s existing, high-performance system. It will put the University’s computing infrastructure among those in place at many of the nation’s leading research institutions. The project funding is…… MORE
Another Endorsement For Congresswoman Jacky Rosen
The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, is endorsing Congresswoman Jacky Rosen for U.S. Senate. They say she is a steadfast advocate for growing Nevada’s clean energy economy and safeguarding public lands for future generations. LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld says Senator Heller, has a terrible record of voting…… MORE
McCarran Airport Considers Banning All Pot Related Advertising
As Nevada works it’s way through legal recreational marijuana, various issues are emerging. McCarran Airport in Las Vegas is considering banning taxi cabs and other transportation with Marijuana advertising, and banning marijuana advertising anywhere at the airport itself, or on airport owned properties.… MORE
Senator Dean Heller Will Have Challengers From The Right Too
Dean Heller has a very aggressive democratic challenger in Congresswoman Jacky Rosen, and possibly Congresswoman Dina Titus could jump in. But what about from his right flank? The latest comments by state republican Chairman Michael McDonald suggest that’s coming too. One possible rival, Danny Tarkanian, a big Trump supporter who narrowly lost a Congressional Race…… MORE
NPRI Study Says Asset Seizure Is Legalized Government Theft
The Nevada Policy Research Institute released the first-ever geographical analysis of how the controversial civil asset forfeiture program is used by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Civil asset forfeiture is a practice whereby law enforcement officials can seize property they suspect may be connected to a crime. In certain cases, that property can be…… MORE
Cortez Masto Elder Abuse Bill Passes Senate
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s co-sponsored the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act. It’s been approved by the full U.S. Senate. Cortez Masto is a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and says this continues work she undertook as Nevada Attorney General. The bill expands data collection and information sharing among federal, state, and…… MORE
Man Suspected of Threatening Judge Sentenced on Weapons Charges
The man accused of firing shots into the home of Carson City Judge John Tatro, and later attempting to firebomb his residence, has been sentenced to prison following his conviction on felony weapons charges from 2011. Judge James Wilson sentenced 73-year-old John Aston to prison terms of 12 to 32 months and 16 to 40…… MORE
