The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing woman, last seen in the area of Bordertown, Thursday, August 22nd. 69 year old Flora Spencer, was last seen by her husband walking towards Bordertown, just north of Cold Springs. They had been staying in a van on…… MORE
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Red Flag Fire Warnings Up in Sierra, Western Nevada
The National Weather Service in Reno, Nevada, has issued a red flag warning for most of Western Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. Temperatures in the 90’s and low relative humidity will make for an elevated fire danger. The warning is in effect through 8 p.m. tonight. … MORE
Tuition Free Community College Makes Partial Comeback in Calif
California will provide free tuition for two years of community college to first-time, full-time California students. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to increase the state education budget to $42.6 million. It allows the California College Promise program to make a second year of free community college tuition possible for approximately 33,000 students. Newsom called it…… MORE
Nevada Gaming Win Over a Billion for July
Gaming win topped a billion dollars in Nevada in July, according to the Gaming Control Board. The total was nearly one billion, 24 million dollars. This is the fourth month of billion dollar win for the year. Overall it’s a 2.9% increase compared with July 2018. Clark County makes up the bulk of the win…… MORE
Playhouse Raffle Benefits Ronald McDonald House
Harcourts NV1 Realty is helping out the Ronald McDonald House. They’re raffling off a cool kids playhouse. Raffle tickets are only $25, and inside the playhouse are two kids bikes and two bean bag chairs. The raffle will be held September 4th at noon at the Harcourts office at 6770 South McCarran. Learn more online…… MORE
NV Supreme Court Releases New Legal Guide
The Nevada Supreme Court Law Library has released a new publication about finding Nevada law and legal resources. “How to Locate the Law: A Guide to Locating Nevada Law and Legal Resources” offers guidance to help public librarians and self-represented litigants find legal resources, legal aid services, court forms, court resources, and Nevada law. The…… MORE
Postal Service Hiring, Two Job Fairs in Reno
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring. They’ll hold two job fairs in Reno to help applicants successfully apply for open positions and learn how to become part of the team. The first is Wednesday, August 28 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, 4001 South Virginia St., Ste.…… MORE
Man Arrested in Sparks in Child Lewdness Case
The Sparks Police Department was called to a home on Roundhouse road Saturday night on a report of someone luring a child and committing a lewd act with the child. Police arrested 39 year old Brandon Dee Rhodes, on suspicion of first degree kidnapping, lewdness with a child younger than 15 and luring a child.…… MORE
Moldy, Yeasty Pot Warning in Las Vegas
The Nevada Department of Taxation issued a health notice after some marijuana sold from three Las Vegas dispensaries tested above the state’s allowable levels for yeast and mold. The department said the affected product was sold in flower and pre-rolls between July 11 and Aug. 19. It added that there have been no reports of…… MORE
West Nile Problem an “Outbreak” in Southern NV
Human case of West Nile Virus in Clark County are setting a record. There are now 28 human cases of the disease, spread by the bites of infected mosquitoes. Mosquitoes infected with west Nile and the St Louis Encephalitis have been found throughout southern Nevada, in 15 zip codes. 19% of the mosquitoes tested in…… MORE
