Nevada was up 5,400 jobs in August and 42,100 over the year, and the state’s unemployment rate is still at 4.1 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Governor Steve Sisolak says he’s encouraged by the positive economic indicators reflected in this month’s economic report. Nevada continues to have one of…… MORE

The Washoe County School District says ammunition was found at Depoali Middle School on Tuesday afternoon. The district says they have found the source of the ammunition, and have found no threat of any weapon. The district adds that students have created and circulated many rumors that have been investigated and have found to be…… MORE

Nevada has made big strides toward safeguarding the ballot box, but still has a ways to go, according to a new report on election security.… MORE

Registered nurses will hold an informational picket at Reno’s Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, a hospital owned and operated by Prime Healthcare,  to advocate for patient safety. The nurses and Saint Mary’s management have been negotiating for a new contract that includes improvements to safe patient staffing for all shifts, professional development to improve nursing…… MORE

Governor Steve Sisolak highlighted the release of the Nevada School Performance Framework (NPSF) showing that 184 schools statewide increased their Star Rating since last year. Hillside Elementary in Storey County also improved it’s rating by three stars. In WCSD, among schools in need of improvement (“Acceleration Schools”) the number of one-star schools was halved—from 12…… MORE