Governor Brian Sandoval says he’s focused on the legislative session and being Governor, but his name has been mentioned as a possible successor to James Comey as FBI director. Sandoval is a former federal judge. The NBC News “Blog” also mentions U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. … MORE
Mormon Church Backing Away From Boy Scouts of America
The Mormon Church is pulling away from the Boy Scouts of America. The church is the biggest sponsor of scouting in the country, but has announced that members between the ages of 14 and 18 will no longer participate, that could be as many as 180 thousand older teenagers. The church plans to create it’s…… MORE
City of Reno Won’t Slow Down Recreational Marijuana Shops
Besides giving the green light to Apple’s billion dollar plans in the Reno area, the city council also moved to step out of the way of recreational marijuana shops. The council approved unanimously to beging the process toward getting recreational shops open starting July 1st. Reno expects to have at least four shops open, and…… MORE
Apple to Invest More Money in Reno
Apple wants to own the land in downtown Reno they’ll be building on, and went to the Reno City Council to announce a change in plans. Apple’s Government Affairs Director Matt Foulkes says they’ll double their investments in the Reno Technology Park by another billion dollars, and plan to build in the downtown area. Apple…… MORE
Bill Changes How to Determine if Someone is Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
A bill that removes reference to a specific amount of marijuana metabolites, to determine whether to prosecute someone for driving under the influence of marijuana, has passed the assembly 34-4, and is now in the hands of the state senate. There was concern that the current standard could lead to people who merely show signs…… MORE
Wolf Pack Players Excel in The Classroom
The University of Nevada athletics department did well in the NCAA’s annual “Academic Progress Rate” report, which showed Wolf Pack sports programs excel in the classroom. All 15 Nevada sports easily cleared the benchmark set by the NCAA and posted record scores. Nevada saw scores increase for 13 of its 15 sports. The Wolf Pack’s…… MORE
It’s Time to Stamp Our Hunger in Northern Nevada
Food Bank of Northern Nevada is asking for the community’s support Saturday, as it joins the National Association of Letter Carriers for the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Hosted each year by the National Association of Letter Carriers, Stamp Out Hunger is the largest single-day food drive in the country. The event helps…… MORE
Man Falls Down Elevator Shaft in Carson City
The Carson City Fire Department was called around 9am Wednesday because a man fell around 25 feet at a construction site. The fall was possibly down an elevator shaft in a building being constructed near East Musser Street. The 50 year old man was pulled to safety, but because of the severity of his injuries,…… MORE
Reno Teen Sentenced to 110 Years in Prison
A Reno juvenile has been sentenced to a total of 110 years in prison for shooting and killing a 16 year old Reno boy in December of 2015. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office got a 1st Degree murder conviction after getting the defendant certified for an adult prosecution. Christian Joel Scott was 15 years…… MORE
Legislators Want a Higher Marijuana Tax Than The Governor
Legislators are pushing a Marijuana tax that is higher than the Governors. Brian Sandoval called for a ten percent tax on recreational sales, with the expectation of 70 million dollars going to schools. Legislators have proposed a 12% tax, and want to direct ten percent to schools and two percent to drug abuse programs. The…… MORE
