(Reno, NV) — Fire officials say the Winnemucca Mountain Fire in Humboldt County is now fully contained. The fire started on the mountain this past Sunday and has burned more than 23-hundred acres. More than 100 firefighters have battled the fire. The Bureau of Land Management says the cause of the fire was human, but…… MORE
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Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Mourns Passing of Longtime Chairman
(Reno, NV) — The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony has announced the death of its leader. Chairman Arlan Melendez died on Tuesday at the age of 78. He had been the colony’s longest-serving Tribal Chairman, having served the colony for 36 years, 32 of which as its chairman. He also had served on national committees, including the…… MORE
Many State, Federal Offices Close Today for Juneteenth
(Carson City, NV) — Celebrations are scheduled across Nevada today to recognize Juneteenth, the day that marks the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and this year June 19th falls on a Thursday, so expect no banks to be open today, and no mail delivery from the…… MORE
Crash Near Glendale Avenue in Reno Sends Two to Hospital
(Reno, NV) — Police say two people are recovering from injuries they suffered in an eight-car crash yesterday morning near Glendale. The crash occurred on southbound I-580 near Glendale Avenue in Reno. Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries. The accident snarled traffic while crews cleaned up the scene.… MORE
New Law Makes It Easier to Vote on Reservations
(Carson City, NV) — A bill Governor Joe Lombardo just signed will make it easier for tribes to manage their own polling locations for state and federal elections on reservations. The law was created in response to barriers Tribal members faced when trying to vote, such as when members of the Walker River Paiute Tribe…… MORE
Nevada Launches Retirement Program
(Carson City, NV) — Nevada has launched a program that provides workers in the state with access to retirement savings. State Treasurer Zach Conine says the Nevada Employee Savings Trust will give retirement benefits to private sector employees who don’t have access to a pension plan. The AARP estimates some 60-thousand workers in Nevada have…… MORE
Nevada to Benefit from Purdue Pharma Settlement
(Carson City, NV) — Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has announced that the state will receive about 58-million dollars from the national seven-point-four-billion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Ford had joined all other eligible states in signing on to the settlement over the opioid crisis. Attorneys general nationwide had argued the company…… MORE
Nevada Officials Prepare for Land War
(Carson City, NV) — Local officials and land advocates are gearing up for what’s expected to be a massive land war if a portion of the proposed Senate Reconciliation Bill passes. At issue is a proposal by the Trump Administration to sell about 33-and-a-half million acres of federal land. Yesterday, officials with the Sierra Club…… MORE
WCSO Searching For Missing Sexual Assault Suspect
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing sexual assault suspect. Twenty-five-year-old Arsh Bhardwaj is accused of sexually assaulting a minor younger than 14 years old. Bhardwaj was placed under GPS surveillance after a court hearing last week. The GPS monitor went offline last Friday. Since then, Bhardwaj has failed…… MORE
State Must Fund Services For WCSD Student With Disabilities
(Reno, NV) — The state of Nevada must fund services for a Washoe County School District student with disabilities. A district court made the ruling on Monday. It sided with the WCSD over the Nevada Department of Education. The district successfully argued that the NDE is legally obligated to provide for the student’s unique needs.…… MORE
