A bill in the Assembly would require Nevada school trustees to get training in the first and third years of their terms. The training would include public records laws, financial management and ethics. The Nevada School Boards Association offers voluntary training, but AB 451 sponsor Jason Frierson says a school trustee job is too important…… MORE
Reno Fire Out With Annual Report
The Reno Fire Department had 37,664 calls for service in 2016, a 12% increase from 2015; 71% of these calls were for emergency medical situations. All RFD apparatus are now capable of providing care at the Intermediate Life Support level. They have 55 paramedics within the Department and are now able to provide paramedic services…… MORE
Vandals Destroy Improvements at Crystal Lake Park in Southwest Reno
After much needed renovations on the tennis courts at Crystal Lake Park in Southwest Reno, someone has vandalized the park. The courts were just resurfaced and updated in the last few months, and since then locals have seen trash strewn all over the park, and someone recently destroyed a park bench, smashing it into pieces.…… MORE
“Gay Conversion” Bill Passes State Senate Committee
The bill that would ban so called “Gay Conversion” therapy, has passed a state Senate Committee and is headed for the Senate floor. Gay Conversion has been condemned by major medical groups for leading to very few conversions, but compounding mental health problems already faced by teenagers who are often suicidal over their situations. SB…… MORE
Lt. Governor Will Lead a Delegation to China
Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison will lead a delegation of Nevada travel industry professionals on a trade mission to China April 5th through the 15th. China is one of the fastest-growing inbound travel markets to our country. The U.S. Travel Association estimates 5.7 million Chinese visitors to the United States in 2021, which will make it…… MORE
Nevada State Forester Resigns After a Year on The Job
Nevada’s state forester has resigned after just a year on the job. The resignation of Joe Freeland is being connected in the minds of some, with the devastating Little Valley Fire, that destroyed 23 homes last October. The fire was blamed on a prescribed burn that got out of control after staffing was reduced, in…… MORE
Company Breaks Ground on First Hotel Property at Tahoe Reno Industrial Center
CCM Hospitality breaks ground on the first hotel property at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Studio 6 Hotel & Recharge Bar will provide a lodging component to the largest industrial center in the world, home to the Tesla Gigafactory, Switch and Walmart, to name a few. The project is expected to be completed by fall…… MORE
Options Available For Last Minute Tax Filers
The days of the post office staying open late for last minute tax filers appears to be a thing of the past. But the postal service will accept last minute filers up to midnight at the Reno Main Post Office on Vasser street, with drive up collection boxes for properly stamped envelopes. Here’s a tip,…… MORE
Senator Heller Introduces Veterans Cost-of-Living Act
Senator Dean Heller joined with members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Johnny Isakson of Georgia and Ranking Member Jon Tester of Montana, in introducing the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017. It’s bipartisan legislation to increase veterans’ disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Heller says Nevada is home…… MORE
A Win For Nevada Wild Horse Advocates
It’s a win for wild horse advocates, as the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco denied an appeal by the Nevada Association of Counties and Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. The rural interests want to round up federally protected mustangs across the West and sell them for slaughter. The appeals court decision upholds…… MORE
