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Virginia Range Fires Closer to Containment

Fire Officials are now saying the Virginia Range Complex fires have burned a total of just under 48,000 acres; 75 square miles. They say the entire complex in now 40% contained. No structures in the Sutcliffe area are currently threatened, The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe says power, water and sewer service has been restored to…MORE

Special Session Planned For City Manager

The Reno City Council has set it’s special meeting on sexual harassment allegations against City Manager Andrew Clinger. It will be Thursday at 9am. Among other things, the council will consider authorizing spending up to 100 thousand dollars for the investigation. The council has canceled a scheduled August 3th regular meeting. Clinger has denied any…MORE

Door to Door Scammers Arrested

Seven out-of-state men were arrested on felony fraud and other charges, after Carson City officers uncovered a scam, in which the suspects go door-to-door asking for donations they say will be used to assemble care packages for U.S. soldiers. Officers began investigating after calls from Carson City residents who said they were asked for money,…MORE

Sand Harbor Boat Ramp to Close Friday

The Sand Harbor boat ramp will close on August 5 due to low water conditions. This closure will prevent boats from being damaged during launching and also protect the end of launch lanes from harm. The parking lot will remain open for non-motorized, carry-in boat access. The “Cave Rock” boat ramp closed Monday . Power…MORE

Voter Registration Increased Last Month

The voter registration numbers for all political parties in Nevada increased in July, as shown by the data released by Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s Election Division. The number of statewide active registered voters increased by 24,923 compared to a year ago. The percentage breakdown is nearly 40% Democrats, nearly 35% Republicans, and nearly 20%…MORE

One Person Injured in Motorcycle Crash

A motorcycle rider is recovering following a crash in Sparks Sunday afternoon. The crash was reported before 12:30 p.m. near Victorian Avenue and Stanford Way. Sparks police say motorcyclists were speeding when the driver of an Audi tried to make a left-hand turn in front of them. Officers on scene said a female motorcycle rider…MORE

City Manager Accused of Harrassment

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve will call for an independent counsel to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against City Manager Andrew Clinger. She will also call a special meeting of the Reno City Council to discuss it. Clinger is facing allegations of sexual harassment from three city employees, according to an open meeting complaint filed with…MORE

Gaming Numbers on The Rise in Nevada

Casinos in Nevada saw a 6.8 percent gaming win in June, bringing in a total of $887.4 million statewide. A strong June brought the total gaming win for fiscal year 2016 to $11.1 billion, an increase of less than 1 percent over the prior fiscal year.MORE

Local Businesswoman Honored

Tanya Crew, owner of local Carson City business Motorcycle-Works, was named eBay’s SHINE Awards for Small Business woman-owned business of the year. Her story of turning a side gig selling motorcycle parts, into a multi-million dollar business stood out among 1,300 submissions and two other finalists to win eBay’s inaugural national seller recognition program in…MORE

Murder Arrest Made In Ox Bow Incident

A woman is facing a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a man near the Oxbow Nature Study area in west Reno. 37-year-old Katherine Fletcher, an acquaintance of the victim,  has been  arrested  on one count of Open Murder with the Use of a Deadly Weapon. The victims name has not been…MORE