Recent changes to Nevada law are designed to protect patients from predatory hospital billing practices following an accident. Attorneys say patients have the right to use their own health insurance to cover their medical costs.… MORE
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Camping Season is Almost Here
The weather’s warming, and that means it’s almost camping season. Some opening dates have been announced for Lake Tahoe. Inspiration Point near Emerald Bay has already opened, as has Nevada Beach and Baldwin Beach. Round Hill Pines Resort will welcome visitors starting May 10th. A slew of locations open on Friday May 11th, Kaspian, Bayview,…… MORE
Mobile Dental Clinic Coming to Carson City
Nevada Health Centers brings the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to Carson City and Gardnerville starting Tuesday through Thursday. The mobile clinic has everything on board one needs for a comprehensive dental check up, including a dentist, a dental hygienist, and dental assistants, and they’ll be offering a number of services. Tomorrow the clinic will be…… MORE
Road Work Will Close Portions of La Posada in Sparks This Week
Portions of La Posada Drive in Sparks will be intermittently closed this week, as Q & D Construction widens the road from two lanes to four from Omni Drive to Rockwell Boulevard, in preparation for the new Stonebrook subdivision. The road closures will take place Wednesday through Friday, on La Posada from Cordoba Boulevard to…… MORE
Reno-Tahoe Airport Concerned About NDOT Plan
The Reno Tahoe Airport is concerned that NDOT’s plan to eliminate a flyover ramp, will lead to gridlock around the airport. Airport spokesman Brian Kulpin says one of the great things about the airport now, is how quickly people can get in an out. We’re talking about the southbound offramp that zooms people into the…… MORE
Nevada Governor Giving Teachers More Time to Complete State Mandated Course
Governor Sandoval is giving teachers more time to complete a state mandated college course on “Family Engagement.” It’s part of a 2015 law, but it’s now being seen as another hurdle to maintaining a teaching license in a state that already has too few teachers. Teachers are getting two more years to complete the course,…… MORE
Car crashes into home, Reno Police investigate
Reno Police are investigating an incident after a car crashed into a home Saturday night. According to KRNV News 4, the crash occurred after 9 p.m. April 28 near the intersection of Seventh and Frontier Streets. Police say the home partially collapsed around the car and a family was inside the home at the time,…… MORE
Reno Police detain man for public theft
Reno Police arrested a man Saturday afternoon who snatched a woman’s purse near the Reno Arch. Around 3 p.m. April 28, officers were hailed by people who were chasing the man in the 200 block of Lake Street. Police detained 18-year-old Hennessey Hunt, identified by the victim and several witnesses as the robber. The victim’s…… MORE
Dayton Fire Caused by Motorcycle Racer
(KOH) – A brush fire northwest of Dayton was started by a competitor in the Virginia City Grand Prix. According to Central Lyon County fire Battalion Chief Bob Ryser, a motorcycle rider fell over in dry grass and started the small fire, which has been stopped at less than an acre. Fire officials are concerned that…… MORE
Burning Co-Founder Larry Harvey Dead at 70
(KOH) – The co-founder of Burning Man died at 8:24 am this morning. Burning Man CEO Marian Goodell reported that Larry Harvey died at a San Francisco hospital, after receiving medical treatment since suffering a stroke 3 weeks ago. Harvey created Burning Man on a San Francisco beach in 1986, and later moved the event to…… MORE
