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Person Arrested For Breaching Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno

(Reno, NV) — A person is behind bars on suspicion of breaching the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno. The person, who was not authorized to be there, was taken into custody by base security personnel on Wednesday. They were then turned over to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Police Department, which transported them to the…MORE

RNO Expecting Heavy Passenger Volume For Memorial Day Weekend

(Reno, NV) — Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials are expecting a heavy passenger volume for this Memorial Day Weekend. Today and Monday are expected to be the busiest days. About 16-thousand travelers are projected to pass through the airport on each of those days. That would surpass last year’s numbers. Parking is expected to fill up…MORE

Gov. Lombardo Approves Fuel, Las Vegas Police Officer Tax Extension Efforts

(Carson City, NV) — Governor Joe Lombardo has signed three tax bills into law. Two of the bills Lombardo signed into law on Thursday authorize local governments to extend existing taxes. One keeps revenue sources in place for police officers’ salaries in Clark County. It renews the two-tenths of a percent property tax that had…MORE

Reno City Council Approves $1.03B Tentative Budget

(Reno, NV) — The Reno City Council is giving approval to a one-point-oh-three-billion dollar tentative budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The budget features 36 million dollars in funding for revitalization projects across the city. The city will also be raising the cost of land use appeal fees from 500 to 12 hundred dollars, to…MORE

Oling Fire 100% Contained

(Wadsworth, NV) — The Oling Fire near Wadsworth is now fully contained. Authorities announced full containment Wednesday night. The burn zone has officially been mapped at 22 acres of land. Firefighters will continue heavy mop-up work today to ensure there are no flare-ups. The fire started on Tuesday afternoon and was initially threatening structures, prompting…MORE

Crews Stop Forward Progress of Oling Fire

(Wadsworth, NV) — Crews have stopped the forward progress of the 25-acre Oling Fire in northern Nevada. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue confirms all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted by 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night. There are no reports of lost structures or injuries. The wildfire started in Wadsworth late Tuesday afternoon. It was burning…MORE

NV Energy CEO Stepping Down Amid Investigation

(Carson City, NV) — NV Energy CEO Doug Cannon is stepping down after the utility company was accused of overcharging customers. Cannon announced his decision on Tuesday, saying he is leaving for a new opportunity. Ohio-based American Electric Power has separately announced Cannon as the new president of AEP Transmission. He had been a part…MORE

Prescribed Burning Taking Place Near Lake Tahoe This Week

(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — People near Lake Tahoe may see some smoke this week, but it should be no cause for concern. Members of multiple fire agencies that make up the Tahoe Fire and Fuels team will be conducting prescribed burns. The burns are scheduled for Glenbrook and on Daggett Summit. The burns will…MORE