Another winter storm dumped record-breaking rain on Reno and pummeled the Sierra Nevada with 3 feet of snow Tuesday. No injuries were reported but the storm snarled traffic during yesterday’s commute in Reno and Sparks, and forced the closure of Interstate 80 over the top of the Sierra in whiteout conditions. Nearly an inch of…… MORE
Major Flood Threat Passes in Dayton
Lyon County officials spend much of Tuesday worried about the potential overflow of a retention basin, but by late Tuesday afternoon the threat had passed. Water is still flowing in the drainages but no property or structures are threatened. No evacuations were ordered and there are no reported injuries or fatalities. Lyon County requested the…… MORE
Water Authority Wants Your Feedback
The Truckee Meadows Water Authority has proposed a plan to raise your water rates, and they’d like to get your feedback. It would be the first rate adjustment in over three years and would raise the average customer’s water bill by $1.42 per month starting in May with an additional increase of $1.47 in May…… MORE
Carson City Stabbing Suspect Apprehended
Carson City Sheriff’s have tracked down the stabbing suspect they’ve been looking for since last Saturday night. Sheriff’s say the suspect, 22 year old Nicholas Anthony Dove, was driven to a gathering at a home on Bel Aire Circle that night when the altercation occurred. Tips led sheriff’s to Woodside Drive around midnight Tuesday, where…… MORE
Two Finalists For City Manager Job
The Reno City Council held interviews with four final candidates for Reno city manager Tuesday. Acting City Manager Bill Thomas did not apply and was not one of the finalists. The four finalists have been narrowed to just two, Sabra Newby and Mark Scott, with a final decision to be made later. The public will…… MORE
Flooding Delays Railroad Operations
Flooding across Northern Nevada is causing delays in railroad operations. Several Union Pacific Railroad tracks are out of service between California and Winnemucca, and from Elko to Ogden, Utah due to sections being washed away from the high water. Trains are being rerouted between Roseville, Calif and Salt Lake City, and shipments from out of…… MORE
Suit Filed Against State Senator Heidi Gansert
The Nevada Policy Research Institute’s, “Center for Justice and Constitutional Litigation” has filed suit against Republican State Senator Heidi Gansert, for violation of Nevada’s constitutional Separation of Powers clause. Representing plaintiff Doug French, CJCL sued alleging Gansert is in violation of Article 3, Section 1 of Nevada’s State Constitution. French seeks the position currently held…… MORE
Another Candidate Joins the Race For Sheriff
A veteran of the Sparks Police Department and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has announced his candidacy for the job of Washoe County Sheriff. Sherman Boxx wants to succeed Sheriff Chuck Allen, who chose not to run for re-election in the 2018 race.… MORE
Nevada Women’s Expo Spring 2017!
Nevada Women’s Expo Spring 2017 Mark Your Calendar for April 22 & 23, 2017 Grand Sierra Resort Nevada Women’s Expo takes place twice-yearly, offering women the best in business, life, style and health resources. What will you discover this year? Hundreds of exhibitors, unique products and services, new companies and local resources. All catering to the…… MORE
Two Early Morning Water Rescues in Reno
Reno Police are urging the public to obey road closures after two early morning water rescues. The first water rescue happened on North Sierra Street and Putnam Drive around 1:30 this morning. Police say when they arrived on scene, they found an occupied vehicle submerged in water just below it’s roof line. Police pulled the…… MORE
