The Education Alliance of Washoe County is encouraging anyone with extra office supplies to donate them this week to the Teacher’s Warehouse.… MORE
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Positive Job Numbers in Nevada
Employment in Nevada increased by 1,700 jobs in March and is up 47,200 over the year, according to the state Department of Employment and Training. The state’s unemployment rate in March declined over the month by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent, the lowest since 2007, and is down half a percentage point when compared…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Home Invasion Suspects
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three suspects in a home invasion in Sun Valley Monday. According to the victim, three people asked for help with a vehicle, and then forced their way inside with guns. They told the victim that they were looking for someone, but left when that person wasn’t found.…… MORE
Body Found in Silver Lake Identified as 17-Year-Old Sunni DiCarrillo
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified a body found in Silver Lake in Stead as that of missing 17-year-old Sunni DiCarrillo of Reno. The cause of death has not been determined. Washoe County Search and Rescue found the remains April 13 after several weeks of searching. DiCarrillo had been missing since March…… MORE
RTC Offers Free Rides For Earth Day
The RTC will provide free transportation on all regularly scheduled RTC transit services all day Monday the 22nd, in support of Earth Day. To plan your trip, visit rtcwashoe.com. RTC Executive Director Lee Gibson says sustainability is one of RTC’s guiding principles and increasing ridership on our public transportation system supports this initiative. The RTC’s…… MORE
Sparks Nugget Ramping Up Hiring For Summer
The Sparks Nugget is expanding with a new nearly 9,000 seat outdoor arena, and is staffing up. They’ll host a job fair May 1st in the Cascade Room from 1pm to 6pm. They are hiring property wide so they are filling a variety of positions. They say be ready to be interviewed, and dress for…… MORE
Nevada Assembly Votes to Raise the Marriage Age
It was a bi-partisan vote in the state assembly to raise the marriage age. Currently 16 and 17 year olds can marry with parental approval, those under 16 can, with the approval of a parent and a judge. The bill raises the legal marriage age to 18, and was passed 32-8. Assemblywoman Shannon Billbray sponsored…… MORE
Washoe County School District Holding Student Safety Round Table Tonight
If you’re a parent of a student in the Washoe County School District then you’ll want to attend a meeting tonight that will focus on keeping children safe in our schools.… MORE
Reno Officials Open Time Capsule From 1872
Construction workers demolishing the Reno Masonic Temple downtown found a time capsule buried since 1872 in a cornerstone of the building. Local dignitaries came out for the opening of the capsule Tuesday to take a peek inside.… MORE
Congressman Mark Amodei Addresses a Joint Session of The Nevada Legislature
Congressman Mark Amodei says the immigration system is a mess because congressional leadership in both parties aren’t doing their jobs. He says there are plenty of bills to deal with these issues, and they never come to a vote.… MORE
