The Washoe County School District has narrowed down the names for Wildcreek High School and the career and technical academy at Hug High, and they’re inviting the public to a meeting next week to trim the list.… MORE
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Help Maintain Northern Nevada’s Public Lands
Saturday is National Public Lands Day, and there’s several events put together by the Bureau on Land Management around Northern Nevada where you can help clean up trash, fix trails, and even collect seeds for future restoration projects.… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Missing 21-Year-Old Woman
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman. They say 21-year-old Kayla Wingerd went missing on September 1. She was last seen by the Sands Regency in Reno. CCSO says she is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing around 150 pounds and has brown hair with blue eyes. They…… MORE
Candy Dance in Genoa This Weekend
This weekend the Genoa will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Candy Dance, originally conceived in 1919 by Lillian Virgin Finnegan. It’s 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday, and you will see more than 350 arts, crafts and food vendors from around the country. Music includes the Ike & Martin Band, and…… MORE
Problems With Nevada’s 2015 Domestic Violence Gun Law?
A bill passed in 2015 Republican led Legislature, that would remove guns permanently from a person convicted of domestic violence, even on a first offense, is getting tested. A Las Vegas man facing charges asked for a jury trial because of the loss of rights that would come with conviction, and was denied. The state…… MORE
Arson Fires Along Truckee River Stopped by Reno Firefighters
The Reno Fire Department says it is investigating three possible arson fires overnight Tuesday. The fires happened near the Truckee River. A fourth fire overnight was reported at a homeless camp. Fire crews were able to pull water directly from the river to fight the fires.… MORE
Washoe County Commission Discusses Manager Choices Monday
Looks like Washoe County is closing in on a county manager to replace Jon Slaughter, who retired after many years of service. The County Commission will hold a special meeting Monday at 9 am, and could make a decision then. The three finalists are Kate Thomas, Jon Hagar and Eric Brown.… MORE
Strong Nevada Economy, McCarran Continues to Boom
It’s another sign of a strong Nevada economy. For the 11th consecutive month, the passenger counts at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas were up in August compared with the same month a year ago. There were 4.4 million arriving and departing travelers last month. That’s a 3.1% increase from August 2018. McCarran has had nearly…… MORE
Trial Underway in Galena Area Murder
Opening statements are underway in the trial of three men accused of killing a man in the Galena area. Tyler Hernandez, Quentin Moore and Jamil Geronimo are accused in the murder of 20-year-old Paul Dobbins. Attorneys say the trial is expected to last about four weeks. The men were involved in some kind of dispute…… MORE
Two Arrested in Robbery Investigation, More Suspects Sought
Carson City deputies responded to a robbery early Tuesday morning on the 2600 block of Highway 50 East. Turned out the man who’d been robbed was part of an illegal drug transaction taking place that turned into a Robbery. The victim was struck numerous times with an object by one male suspect and a second…… MORE
