One thing members of the Reno City Council seem to agree on, is the performance of City Manager Andrew Clinger. They like it. The council unanimously accepted a report from Clinger on city staff accomplishments over the past year, and went over some goals. The council also unanimously approved an employment agreement for Mr. Clinger…… MORE
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Dump Truck Fire Believed to Be Arson
Carson City firefighters say a CalTrans dump truck, that was believed to be stolen, was found early Tuesday on fire near Mound House and the V&T Railroad bridge, possibly in attempt to cover up the theft. Crews were called to the area around 7 a.m. and put the flames out quickly. Law enforcement thinks that…… MORE
Nevada Prisons Accused of Discrimination
The Justice Department accuses Nevada prisons of discriminating against inmates with HIV, illegally segregating them from work programs that could reduce their sentences. This may prompt a lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The state is being advised to include HIV infected inmates in conservation camps and transitional housing. The Division of Corrections Spokesperson…… MORE
Another Inmate Walks Away From Work Crew
An inmate walked away from a work crew in Reno Tuesday morning. 20 year old minimum security inmate, Zack Tankersley, was working with the Nevada Department of Forestry doing weed abatement near the 580 freeway at South Meadows, when he disappeared. Tankersley is 5 feet 11 inches tall, approximately 160 pounds with green eyes and…… MORE
Sparks Crews Respond to Basement Fire
The Sparks Fire Department responded to a fire at a home on the 1600 block of G Street in Sparks early this morning. Crews found a small fire in the basement of the home, but prevented it from spreading to the rest of the house. No one was in the home at the time of…… MORE
Election Results Certified
Washoe County Commissioners canvassed the returns from the Primary Election held in the County on June 14th. The Commissions approved the proposed Declaration of Canvass of Vote and Order for the 2016 Primary Election, which makes the results official. Washoe County Registrar of Voters Luanne Cutler reported more than 21 percent of registered voters cast…… MORE
Nevada Is Not Last In Education
Nevada is not dead last in education. The state is now second-to-last, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual “Kids Count” report. The report found Nevada improved on four key education indicators between 2008 and 2014. The share of young children not in school, decreased from 70 percent in 2007, to 68 percent in…… MORE
Median Price For Reno Homes on The Rise
The median price of a home in Reno has hit a post recession high. The median price hit $326,000 dollars in May. That’s up seven percent from April and eleven percent higher than May 2015. Home sales are up more than three percent from last May. Washoe County’s median home price is also up to…… MORE
Judicial Council Approves $3 million in Funding
The Judicial Council of the State of Nevada, has approved $3 million in funding for 34 specialty courts statewide. Three specialty courts received new funding in Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks. In Las Vegas, money will be used to fund a veterans treatment court, while in Reno money will be earmarked to fund a youth…… MORE
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Boaters
Law enforcement officers across Nevada will be on heightened alert for those violating boating “under the influence laws” during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, June 25th and 26th. Operation Dry Water is a nationally coordinated heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, focused on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Game…… MORE
