The Reno City Council has give the greenlight for the redesign and renovation of Traner Pool. The council unanimously approved up to $110,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund to help pay for the design process. Traner Pool has been closed this summer after vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage in March 2017.…… MORE
Man Convicted of Abusing Girl Will Spend at Least 20 Years in Prison
A Reno man has been sentenced to life in prison for victimizing a 12 year old Reno girl over the course of three years. The defendant previously pleaded guilty to lewdness charges involving a child under age 14 after an investigation by the Reno Police Department Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit. The sentence ensures…… MORE
Three New Species of Toad Discovered in Nevada
Three new species of toads have been discovered living in Nevada’s Great Basin in an expansive survey of the 190,000 square mile ancient lake bottom. Discoveries of new amphibians are extremely rare, with only three new frog species discovered since 1985 – and toad species are even more rare, with the last species discovered north…… MORE
Nevada Congressman Has Some Harsh Words For Those Trying To Repeal The ACA
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
