As graduation season begins, the Washoe County School District is reminding graduates, families, and friends to observe some general rules when arriving at Lawlor Events Center at UNR. Because there are a number of ceremonies scheduled for a relatively short period, families will have short windows of time to leave the arena before families from…… MORE
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Lane Closures Begin This Week on Old 395 Through Pleasant Valley
Drivers will see single lane closures and minor travel delays on Old U.S. 395 in Pleasant Valley, as part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project to resurface the highway. Beginning Monday, single lane closures will take place 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays as crews resurface Alt 395 in Pleasant Valley between the I-580…… MORE
Grand Sierra Resort Holding a Job Fair This Week
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino will host a job fair Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. inside LEX Nightclub. The resort is looking to fill positions throughout the casino including those in the brand-new California Pizza Kitchen, opening this summer. Openings are also available for servers and bartenders, staff at The Pool and in…… MORE
Traner Pool is Back in Time For Summer
The Traner Pool repair and enhancement project has been completed in time for the facility’s grand reopening today at noon. The free community event includes a ribbon cutting, ice cream donated by Model Dairy and an open swim from 12:30 to 8 p.m. The Traner Pool facility was severely vandalized in March 2017, with significant…… MORE
Help is Available For Those Having Suicidal Thoughts
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Local Suicide Prevention Hotline: 775-784-8090 24/7/365 Crisis Call Center Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 12 Warning Signs of Suicide, from the Centers for Disease Control: Feeling like a burden Being isolated Increased anxiety Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain Increased substance use Looking for a way…… MORE
Sparks Planning Commission Approves Controversial Housing Project
Over a hundred concerned residents packed the Sparks Planning Commission meeting last night to voice their opposition to a proposed housing project. Landstar Companies wants to build 75 townhomes off Los Altos parkway near the Vista Heights roundabout. Opponents say the project will have a negative impact on traffic, and believe their property values will…… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Searching For Missing Man
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding 29-year-old Jesse Parker. Deputies say he was last seen in the Cold Springs area on May 30, 2018 and are concerned for his safety because of his medical conditions.… MORE
City of Reno Tightening Restriction on Pot Shops
The City of Reno is tightening restrictions on marijuana dispensaries. The City Council voted to limit hours to 8 am to midnight, starting September 1st. The council never considered allowing pot shops to be open till three in the morning. They’re also requiring shops to be 25 hundred feet apart from each other and at…… MORE
City of Sparks Plans to Begin Evicting Homeless Camps Along The River
The City of Sparks is planning to evict homeless camps along the Truckee River. It’s illegal to camp within 300 feet of the river. Starting Monday, that will be enforced, but first, Sparks Police, Animal Control agents and Volunteers for America are walking the banks, contacting each resident giving them the word, but also offering…… MORE
Senator Cortez-Masto Co-Sponsors Marijuana Rights Legislation
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto co-sponsored legislation to ensure that each state has the right to determine for itself the best approach to marijuana within its borders. The bill also extends these protections to Washington D.C, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes, with guardrails to ensure they do so safely. She says Nevada voters have made…… MORE
