Congressman Mark Amodei and US Senator Dean Heller are taking your questions Monday April 17, at an open town hall style meeting. People have been showing up at town halls across the country voicing their displeasure on topics like healthcare, immigration and sanctuary cities. Congressman Amodei says he can speak on those issues and is…… MORE
Needle Dispensers for Southern Nevada Addicts?
The Southern Nevada Health District is setting up vending machines at three centers, to allow drug users to get “Clean Needles.” They’re working with “Nevada Aids Research and Education Society and “Trac-B Exchange.” Users must register with the centers, where they will get a card and personal code that will allows access to the machines.…… MORE
Nevada State Museum, History of Blue Jeans
Guy Clifton says the story Reno, Nevada played in the life and times of Levi Strauss – the man and the company who made blue jeans famous – is both rich and riveting – literally. The Bavaria-born Strauss was already an established and successful dry goods merchant in San Francisco when Reno tailor Jacob Davis,…… MORE
Not Everything Bad Is Illegal in Nevada, Yet
Bestiality isn’t a crime on the books in Nevada, yet. Nevada is one of eight states that doesn’t specifically outlaw it. Assembly Bill 391 would make it a misdemeanor to have relations with non human animals. Escalating penalties would apply if an animal is hurt or killed and whether the person involved has a record…… MORE
Escaped Inmate Found Walking Around Carson City
A 44-year-old Carson City woman, who escaped from the Nevada Department of Corrections, was caught by Carson City deputies walking through a neighborhood around 3am. Sally Jean Whooley was wanted on a felony escaped prisoner warrant, and was seen by officers near Menlo Drive and Ashby Court, and after giving a false name and age…… MORE
Nevada Legislators Allow More Time For Two Clean Energy Bills
Clean energy advocates applauded legislative leaders’ decision to allow additional time for consideration of two key clean energy bills, exempting them from today’s deadline for bills to be voted out of committee. They say the measures will increase the amount of renewable energy utilities get from clean, in-state resources; restore the state’s rooftop solar industry;…… MORE
Burglar Arrested, Another Suspect Still at Large
Washoe County Detectives have arrested one suspect and are asking for the public’s help with identifying a second, involved in a residential burglary that occurred last weekend in the Virginia Foothills. It happened in the 13,000 block of Rancheros Drive. Wednesday detectives arrested 49 year old Eric David Maki on two counts of first degree…… MORE
Deadline Nearing For Hunters Who Want Big Game Tags
If you’ve been dreaming about that mule deer backstrap, or about bagging a Desert Big Horn Sheep to mount on your wall, then you need to get moving, because the deadline to apply for a Nevada Department of Wildlife big game tag is coming up next week. Monday at 5pm is your last chance to…… MORE
State Officials Preparing For All of That Snow to Melt in The Sierra
Conservation and transportation crews are preparing to temper a 250-percent increase in snowpack anticipated to melt into Northern Nevada rivers and towns in the next three months. State agency officials met at the Capitol yesterday to discuss flood mitigation strategies after of one of Nevada’s wettest winters on record. Water-resource administrators are constantly monitoring numerous…… MORE
Alcohol May be to Blame For Late Night Rollover Accident
Sparks Police were called to a rollover crash in the 300 block of 4th Street in Sparks last night. The Dodge Ram rolled over around midnight and hit two parked vehicles. Police say the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol.… MORE
