After surviving combat as an Army Green Beret in Vietnam, David Lucier lived with post traumatic stress and alcohol problems. A plea from his sister finally spurred David to “not let the enemy defeat him at home.” That’s when he reached out for mental health support at his local VA medical center.… MORE
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Nevada’s Senators Threaten a Long Fight Over Yucca Mountain
Nevada’s senators asked their colleagues on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, to stop trying to create a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. They threatened an ongoing political conflict that will only delay a permanent solution. Senator Jacky Rosen says opposition in Nevada is bi-partisan, but she adds, it’s not just Nevada’s problem.…… MORE
Burning Man Organizers Fighting With The U.S. Government
Burning Man event organizers are fighting with the US government over a 10-year permit, after being presented with new rules that they say “would spell the end of the event as we know it.” BLM issued the draft environmental impact statement to “analyze the potential impacts” of conducting Burning Man, an arts and community event,…… MORE
WNC Offers “Express” Courses for Working Students
WNC is launching a new evening class program that will help working students attend, and begin earning essential credits toward an associate degree. Western Nevada Collegestarts the 8-week classes this fall, and continuing into the spring. English, nutrition, mathematics, psychology, sociology, history, art and geology classes will be offered at times that will allow adults…… MORE
Pot Lounges Approved By Vegas City Council
The Las Vegas City Council is giving the green light to marijuana consumption lounges. The new ordinance was backed by Las Vgeas Metro police, after the ordinance was amended top bar alcohol from being served. Some buffer zones are being created around schools, churches and casinos.… MORE
Reno Arch Goes Blue to Honor Law Enforcement
Tonight at 7:00, the Reno Police Department and the City of Reno will turn the downtown Reno Arch, blue, in recognition of National Law Enforcement Memorial Month. This free event is open to everyone in our community.The Reno Arch will remain blue through the month of May.… MORE
Troubled Ex-Nevada Lawmaker Back in the News, and in Jail
A lawmaker expelled by his Assembly colleagues in 2013 after a domestic violence arrest and some bizarre behavior, including threats to other lawmakers, is back in the news. Democrat Steven Brooks has been arrested for assault threatening a public official, and disorderly conduct. Brooks was arrested Sunday after allegedly instigating an incident with two people…… MORE
NDOT Hosting Community Meeting on Improvements to North McCarran Boulevard in Reno
The Nevada Department of Transportation will host a public open house today to gather community feedback on a planning study of potential traffic safety improvements to north McCarran Boulevard in Reno. NDOT is developing a Safety Management Plan to evaluate and improve safety on northwestern McCarran Boulevard between U.S. 395 in Reno and Summit Ridge…… MORE
Foul Play Not Suspected After Body is Found in a Dayton Irrigation Ditch
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a man found dead in a Dayton irrigation ditch has been identified as 34-year-old Frank Greene. Greene was reported missing in October 2018. Deputies were sent to the area of Townsend Street in Dayton about 1:15 p.m. April 24th. Surveyors had found the body. Investigators say the missing person report…… MORE
Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Was Armed With a Rifle
The suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting Sunday, was 47-year-old Jose Dominguez of Sparks. Police say Dominguez refused to cooperate with officers and barricaded himself inside his residence. They were called on a domestic violence report. He was shot, after officers tried to negotiate with him for about an hour, then he came out armed…… MORE
