Congressman Ruben Kihuen says the last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement, is despicable. The CBO says thebill would leave 32 million without insurance and cause premiums to double by 2026. It not only strips away tax credits that help millions afford insurance, it also ends Medicaid expansion by 2020, leaving…… MORE
Legendary Ski Season Ends at Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows
A Tahoe Ski season that won’t soon be forgotten finally ended last weekend, as Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows ended lift operations. This is the first season Squaw has ever been opened for skiing and boarding past July 4th. But as the Tahoe Daily Tribune reports, the reported 728 inches of snow was the second most on…… MORE
Bafford Lane Bridge in Fallon Has Reopened After Being Closed For Flood Mitigation
NDOT has reopened the Bafford Lane bridge in Fallon following coordinated flood mitigation efforts. Since April 19, Bafford Lane has been closed at the Carson River after NDOT and local agencies cut sections of the road and riverbed embankment, to allow increased river flow as part of coordinated local flood mitigation measures. Enhancing Carson River…… MORE
Drunken Argument Leads to a Stabbing on West 5th Street
One man is in the hospital after being slashed across the chest just after 11 o’clock last night. It happened in the 400 block of West 5th Street. Reno Police say the victim and the suspect knew each other and had been drinking when the fight broke out. The victim is expected to recover and…… MORE
The Detwiler Fire Has Destroyed 50 Homes Near Yosemite
California State fire officials say that huge wildfire near Yosemite that has been sending smoke into the Truckee meadows has now destroyed 50 homes and 49 other structures. The fire’s size has not significantly changed, remaining at about 109 square miles with 10 percent containment.… MORE
Bighorns To Host School Supplies Drive
Reno Bighorns – The Reno Bighorns are hosting their first annual “Stuff the Bus” school supplies drive to benefit all Washoe County students who are in need (children living in homeless situations or foster care). The drive began on July 6 and will conclude with an all-day drop off event on Saturday, July 22 at…… MORE
Conservatives Press Bipartisan Dream Act
A whole group of conservatives is coming out in support of a bipartisan “Dream Act,” sponsored by Republican Lindsay Graham and Democrat Dick Durbin. The effort to protect those brought to the U.S. as children from deportation has been endorsed by the Wall Street Journal. Senator Graham says these young people have lived in America…… MORE
Epic Battle With Cancer for Former KOH News Director’s Family
In February, Rick Worthington’s wife Kristen found out she had breast cancer, and shortly after her 43rd birthday, the primary tumor was removed. The second shock came in May, when their son 13-year-old Nicholas – was diagnosed with rare aggressive form of cancer. Rhabdomyosarcoma affects only 200 to 300 people a year. Worthington who is…… MORE
Fire Crews Knock Down Small Fire Near Pyramid And McCarran
Sparks Fire crews quickly knocked out a brush fire on the east side of Pyramid Way, north of McCarran Boulevard. Flames were reported in an open area between Queen and Disc about 3:30PM Wednesday. Investigators says about 2.2 acres burned. Northbound lanes of Pyramid were briefly shut down in the area. No cause has been…… MORE
Carson City DA: There Won’t be a Marijuana “Free-For-All” in Carson City
“Carson Now” reports, the Carson City District Attorney says there will be no marijuana Free-for-all in the Capital City. Jason Woodbury says if someone is caught selling pot to a minor, he has a Zero Tolerance Policy. That means no plea bargains, and reminds violators, selling to minors is a felony, and will be prosecuted…… MORE
