The Washoe County Commission ratified the County Manager’s Declaration of Emergency for February flooding, after an emergency item was heard at Tuesday’s commission meeting. The item will be heard again at the Board’s of County Commissioners meeting March 13th. The declaration could provide additional options for residents to seek individual assistance. Chairman Bob Lucey says,…… MORE
Casinos Won Over a Billion Dollars Last Month
Nevada gaming regulators say casinos in the state won just over $1 billion last month. That’s a 12 percent increase over last year, when casinos reported a January “gaming win” of $925 million. The state benefited with $75.2 million in percentage fees based on the taxable revenues generated in January. For the first seven months…… MORE
Good News For Nevada’s Economy
The state has released a look at Nevada’s economy, that indicates greater health that previously reported. After revisiting data for jobs created in 2016 and the employment rate, the state actually added 41,000 jobs and had an unemployment rate of 5.7 percent. The state originally reported a job gain of 32,500 and unemployment rate of…… MORE
New Details Released in Fatal Crash in Sparks
Sparks Police have released the names of two people killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday. Shortly before 2AM February 5th, police responded to the area of Rock and Greenbrae. A small 2-door car and large 4-door truck crashed. Police say it appears the truck driver had sped westbound on Greenbrae running a stop sign,…… MORE
Two Heller Bills Signed Into Law
Senator Dean Heller’s bills, the “Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act” and the “Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers Women Act,” has been signed into law. Heller calls it a step forward in recognizing the role women can and should play in tomorrow’s economy. These bills provide another avenue to encourage young women…… MORE
Nevada’s Senators Respond to Trump’s Address
Regarding President Donald Trump’s Joint Session Address to Congress, Republican U.S. Senator Dean Heller said, the address laid out a bold agenda for Trump’s Administration. He said, he shares the President’s desire to ensure America’s best days are ahead and that, Nevadans deserve a nation that is safe, secure, and promotes the values our nation…… MORE
Shots Fired in South Reno
Reno Police are looking for the person who is responsible for firing shots yesterday afternoon in south Reno. Police were called to a parking lot at Mira Loma Drive and McCarran Boulevard just after 4:30. When they arrived they found a parked car that had been hit with gunfire. Investigators later learned that a dark-colored…… MORE
Train Collides with Car West of Reno
Minor injuries were reported after a Union Pacific locomotive collided with a vehicle west of Reno last night. Officials say it happened around 5:30 near Mogul. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.… MORE
School Board Settles Transgender Bathroom Case
The Clark County School Board has approved an $80,000 settlement to end a discrimination case brought by a transgender school police officer. The Review-Journal reports that the board approved the settlement with former officer Bradley Roberts in a unanimous vote. Roberts had sued the district in 2014 for discrimination and harassment after officials barred him…… MORE
Galaxy to Renovate Victorian Square Theatre
The Sparks City Council agreed to provide up to $1.5 million to renovate the Victorian Square theater into a luxury theater operated by Galaxy. The theater company expects it to be open for business before the end of the year. The Council approved an agreement with Syufy Enterprises, the owner of the Victorian Square Cinema…… MORE
