Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up patrols this holiday as part of a Joining Forces campaign. The statewide initiative starts December 20th and runs through January 3rd. The sheriff’s office says more deputies will be on the road looking for people driving under the influence. Funding for the extra patrols is made possible by…… MORE
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Washoe County School District Inviting Your Input at Zoning Meeting
The Washoe County School District’s Zoning Advisory Committee is seeking community input at its upcoming meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The Zoning Advisory Committee evaluates and makes recommendations related to school attendance zoning. The district says the goal of the meeting is to maintain open lines of communication with families when it comes to decisions affecting…… MORE
TMCC Has Gone Green
Truckee Meadows Community College has announced that 100 percent of the energy used on campus is supported by green energy efficiency.… MORE
Red Cross Reaching Out to Veterans For The Holidays
The American Red Cross is reaching out to vets to let them know that there’s services available to help get through the holidays.… MORE
Washoe County School District Sets a District Record For Grad Rates
The Washoe County School District Class of 2019 set a District record graduation rate of 86 percent, an increase from 2018. Eight high schools increased their graduation rates last year. All traditional high schools now post rates of 83 percent or higher, and seven of those schools have achieved graduation rates of 90 percent or…… MORE
Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Reno’s Appeal of Lemmon Valley Lawsuit
The Nevada Supreme Court turned down the city of Reno’s appeal of a lawsuit , that allowed 54 property owners to seek class action status against the city over 2017 flooding in Lemmon Valley. The decision filed Thursday notes the city can still appeal the court decision using a conventional appeal. The property owners sued…… MORE
Need to Enroll is a Health Plan? The Clock is Ticking
If you want to enroll in a health plan under Nevada Health Link, the clock is ticking. Open enrollment will end Sunday at midnight. Missing the deadline means under most circumstances, you will be ineligible until November 2020. Anyone who isn’t offered insurance in their workplace can qualify for a plan on the exchange, and…… MORE
Carson City School District Grad Rate Nearly 90 Percent This Year
For the fourth straight year, Carson City School District’s high school students graduated at the highest rate ever, at 86.79 percent, for the Class of 2019… MORE
Wreaths Across America is Saturday
The annual Wreaths Across America is Saturday, and you’re asked to come out and honor the men and women buried at the Northern Nevada Veteran’s Cemetery.… MORE
Sparks “Luring” Attempts Under Investigation
Sparks Police are investigating a report of a “Luring.” Just after 2 pm Thursday, December 12, police responded to a report of a white adult man, attempting to two children to his black truck, with the offer of ice cream. This was reported in the area of Lincoln Way in Sparks. Witnesses told police the…… MORE
