Food Bank of Northern Nevada announced the release of “Map the Meal Gap 2019,” the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity and the cost of food at both the county and congressional district level. It is the only study that provides food insecurity data at the local level. Map the Meal Gap 2019…… MORE
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Three Businesses And One Non-Profit Fail Alcohol Compliance Check
Three businesses and one non-profit served alcohol to underage volunteers in a compliance check Saturday in downtown Reno, fifteen passed. The Regional Street Enforcement Team, comprised of several local law enforcement agencies, used four volunteers age 18 to 20 to check 19 businesses. The volunteers provided their actual identification if asked. The team said volunteers…… MORE
Time to Get Bear Aware in The Back Country
With Memorial Day on the way, the US Forest Service wants you to be bear aware when camping and hiking in the back country this summer. Store your food in locking bear proof containers or the storage box at your campsite. Never leave food in your tent or car, because a bear can break in…… MORE
Bill Would Streamline The Sealing of Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
A bill that streamlines the sealing of low-level marijuana convictions has passed a state Senate panel on Friday. The measure brought would permit people to request courts to seal criminal records tied to any offenses that have been decriminalized. Sponsor William McCurdy says the bill would help people with those convictions get jobs and remove…… MORE
Reno Air Racing Association Raises Over $8,000 in 24 Hours For Charity
For the first time ever, the Reno Air Racing Association participated in Nevada’s Big Give, and it was a huge success. They raised over $8,000 during the 24-hour campaign. Thanks to the generosity of donors, they’ll be able to bring a record number of active military embers and veterans to the 2019 STIHL National Championship…… MORE
Affordable Housing Project Announced by The Reno Housing Authority
The Reno Housing Authority has announced that a new, affordable senior housing project is breaking ground in Reno Tuesday.… MORE
The Second Phase of The Virginia Street Project to Begin Soon
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is preparing for phase two of the Virginia Street Construction project.… MORE
Heated Argument Leads to a Fight at Douglas County Commission Meeting
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports some Douglas County Commissioners got into a fight Thursday at a meeting in Stateline. Only minor injuries were reported. The sheriff’s office got a report of a heated argument just before 6pm, it quickly escalated into an altercation, according to the sheriff’s office. An investigation continues into the case…… MORE
Small Fire Closes Foothill Road
About a half acre of land burned Thursday night near Minden as Foothill Road was closed for about two hours. It has since reopened. The East Fork Fire Protection District reports the fire started at the bottom of a power pole at about 7 p.m. near Foothill Road and Muller Lane. Crews kept it from…… MORE
Criminal Reform Bill Advancing in The Nevada Legislature
A criminal reform bill is moving ahead. The bill that seeks to roll back Nevada’s rapidly growing prison population passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. All of the republicans on the committee opposed the bill. The bill has been toughened up somewhat, with provisions that would have reduced drug possession to a misdemeanor dropped,…… MORE
