The wildfire burning along Highway 395 between Topaz and Bridgeport, California has shut down 395 until at least 6 a.m. today. The Boot Fire has burned about 3,000 acres in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Evacuations remain in place for the Bootleg, Chris Flat and Sonora Bridge Campgrounds, plus the Leavitt Meadows Pack Station and Campground…… MORE
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Nevada Assembly Candidate Accused of Sexual Assault
The Nevada Department of Public Safety is investigating sexual assault allegations against Dennis Hof, the owner of several legal brothels. He’s also a GOP candidate for assembly in District 36. Hof has been accused at least three times since 2005. The investigation was requested by Carson City. Hof says the accusations are fabricated political attacks.… MORE
Nevada Wants to be The First State to Connect State Parks With Wi-Fi Coverage
Nevada wants to be the first state to connect visitors at all state parks to Wi-Fi coverage. The state will carry out the plan by partnering with Viasat, a communications company specializing in outdoor connectivity networks nationwide. Eric Johnson, administrator for Nevada State Parkssays the long-term goal is to ensure the millions of park guests…… MORE
The Evelyn Mount Community Outreach Program Ending After 42 Years of Service
Evelyn Mount’s Community Outreach food giveaway program says the program is ending January 1st, after 42 years of operation. According to a news release, people are being asked to NOT donate food or money, the statement says, “We have enough to continue through the 2018 holidays. We wish to thank the community for many years…… MORE
TMCC Investigating Misconduct Charges Against a Part-Time Professor
The Reno Gazette Journal is reporting, Truckee Meadows Community College is investigating previous misconduct against a part-time professor. The paper says allegations that Joel Hunter had an inappropriate relationship with a student were made in 2014 when he taught at Arizona State. Hunter has worked at TMCC since 2015 and is teaching three online ethics…… MORE
GOP Registrations Continue to Trail Democrats
Republicans trailed Democrats in active voter registrations by another 2,000 people in August, according to new numbers from Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske. Democrats have been reversing lost ground from earlier this year, when their advantage dipped to just over 59,000 active registered voters. The party now has over 68,000 more active registered voters than…… MORE
Scholarships Available at Western Governor’s University
Western Governors University will award $750,000 in scholarships to aspiring students who apply to WGU by September 30th. The Back to School Scholarship, WGU’s largest scholarship offering to date, is valued at up to $2,000 per student, and is open to new students in any of the more than 60 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs…… MORE
Fire Put Out in Sun Valley
Reno Fire crews knocked out a fire at a mobile home near Nina Avenue in Sun Valley. The fire was first reported about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. There’s no immediate word on how the fire started. One firefighter was treated for heat related illness.… MORE
Hot Prowl Burglar Accused of Attempt Sexual Assault
Reno Police have arrested a man after a “Hotprowl burglary” and attempted sexual assault. About 4:30AM , officers responded to a Newlands Circle off California Avenue. The person who called police gave them a description of the burglar, then helped officers track the suspect after watching him come out of another nearby home on Saint…… MORE
Reno Fire Crews Knock Down Blaze Along McCarran Boulevard
The Reno Fire Department knocked out a small brush fire in the Caughlin Ranch area Tuesday afternoon. Flames were reported after 3:45PM along McCarran Boulevard. No structures were damaged and no injuries reported. No cause has been determined, but fire officials say it may have been started by a discarded cigarette.… MORE
