Reno City Council approved a conditional $9 million pledge agreement with the William Pennington Foundation toward the construction of a pool at Moana Springs Park. Reno Vice Mayor Naomi Duerr calls it a a milestone day for recreation in the City of Reno. The new 35-meter aquatic center is estimated to cost around $18 million.…… MORE
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Nevada Showing Strong Job Growth According to Latest Report
The unemployment rate was up “Point-one” percent, but the latest report from the Nevada Department of Employment and Training says Nevada’s job growth remains very strong, with 5,200 new jobs filled in July over June. For the year, employment has increased 43,400. The Nevada unemployment rate was at 4.1% in July, slightly higher than June.…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Identifies Woman Killed in Crash on U.S. 95
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the woman killed in a crash on U.S. 95 Alternate in Lyon County. Investigators say 20-year-old Heather Pineda was not wearing a seatbelt when she went off the road and flipped her car on Saturday, August 10th. According to the NHP, Pineda was heading southbound on U.S. 95 Alternate…… MORE
A Preview of The 2019 Great Reno Balloon Race, Sept 6-8
It’s the 38th year for Reno’s premiere free event, the Great Reno Balloon Race. They’ve expanded the Friday fun for the “Glow Show” and there are other changes you’re sure to like. Pete Copeland the Balloon Race executive director says it’s becoming a a family tradition for many– If this years event is your first…… MORE
Washoe County Deputies Looking For Burglary and Fraud Suspect
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are asking for the public’s help with identifying the suspect in a vehicle burglary and credit card fraud investigation. The morning June 20th, the suspect broke into an unoccupied vehicle parked in the area of Flanders Drive and Barnwood Court in south Reno. The suspect rummaged through the victim’s purse…… MORE
Sometimes There is a Sex Offender Lurking in the Bushes in the Park
A concerned citizen alerted an NHP Trooper, leading to the arrest of an unregistered sex offender wanted in North Dakota. The citizen approached the Trooper Monday at Anderson Regional Park near Kietzke Lane in Reno. She reported men sleeping in the shrubs, concerned for the safety of her children and other park patrons. The Trooper…… MORE
Multiple Agencies Battling Wildfire North of Fallon
Crews are on scene of a wildfire burning in the Stillwater Range north of Fallon in Churchill County. The Wood Canyon fire has burned more than 1,200 acres since starting Tuesday afternoon. There are no homes threatened, the cause is under investigation.… MORE
Reno Police Searching For Woman Kidnapped From Care Facility
Reno Police continue searching for 80-year-old Susan Hillygus who they say was kidnapped from her care facility on Thursday August 8th, just before 3 p.m. Hillygus has dementia and requires medication. She is unable to care for herself, and police say she is non-communicative and is considered endangered. Police say her 52-year-old son, Roger Hillygus,…… MORE
NDOT Plan to Improve The Spaghetti Bowl Gets Approval
The NDOT plan to improve the Interstate 80/Interstate 580 interchange in Reno has the approval of the Federal Highway Administration. The project can now move to the next phase. That will include construction of higher-speed ramps, additional interstate lanes in certain areas, reducing merging and weaving at the interchanges, and enhancements to the interstate shoulder,…… MORE
The 9th Circuit Rejects Request by Nevada Officials Over Plutonium Shipments
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by Nevada officials, to block future shipments of plutonium from South Carolina to a federal property north of Las Vegas. The three-judge appeals panel agreed with the lower court’s decision that because those shipments had already been made, Nevada’s case is moot. Nevada filed the…… MORE
