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Homes Sales Down in the Reno Sparks Area, Prices Still Rise

The Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS released its January 2019 report on existing home sales in Reno, Sparks and Fernley, including median sales price and number of home sales in the region. During January 2019, Reno-Sparks had 317 sales of existing single-family homes; a decrease of 22 percent from January 2018 and a 17 percent decrease…MORE

Renown Announces Layoffs

Renown Health has announced it has eliminated 60 management and administrative roles as a part of “re-structure to achieve the goals of a new 3-year strategic plan. This reduction represents less than 1% of Renown’s total workforce of 7,100 people.” According to a release, “No direct patient care positions were eliminated in the restructure. Eighteen…MORE

Dentists Being Encouraged to Take a Proactive Role in Addiction Prevention

Dental professionals are being encouraged to take a more proactive role in addiction prevention. Dentists write 12 percent of all opioid prescriptions. While often necessary to combat dental pain, opioids come with a high risk of misuse. That’s why UnitedHealthcare Dental is focusing on reducing painkiller prescriptions and promoting proper use. Chief dental officer Dr.…MORE

Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Wadsworth

A man has been arrested for a stabbing in Wadsworth late Thursday morning. About 11AM Thursday, a fight between two men on Pyramid Street in Wadsworth ended with one of them stabbing the other. The victim was stabbed four times with a butterfly knife, and was taken to a hospital. The injuries appear to be…MORE

One Person Treated For Smoke Inhalation After a Fire in Sun Valley

One person was treated for smoke inhalation for a Sun Valley fire Thursday night. Truckee Meadows Fire Crews limited the fire in the 300 block of Pima Court to a stove and some cabinets. The owners were not home when the fire was reported at about 6:47 pm. The cause of the fire remains under…MORE

He “Groomed” Them on Facebook, Sexually Assaulted Them as Runaways

30 year old Joseph Samuel Martinez of Reno has been found guilty by jury of one count of Sexual Assault with a Child Under 14, Lewdness with a Child Under 14, and one count of Statutory Sexual Seduction of a Child under 16 last . Thursday after a four day jury trial in District Court.…MORE

Barton Nurses Threaten Strike, Say Hospital Plans Retaliation

Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California are preparing to hold a one-day strike on February 15th, over staffing and patient care issues. The California Nurses Association says ahead of the strike, Barton management has made it clear it intends to punish the nurses by locking them out for four days…MORE

Big Year For Reno Tahoe International Airport

Reno-Tahoe International Airport passenger numbers went up in 2018, with an increase of 4.8% over the previous year. There were 4.2 million passengers in 2018 compared to just over 4 million in 2017. President and CEO Marily Mora says this is tremendous news, not only for the airport, but for the entire Reno-Tahoe region. Reno-Tahoe…MORE