Assemblyman Jim Wheeler has been chosen by his fellow republicans to be Assembly minority leader. Wheeler has represented Douglas County in Assembly District 39 since 2013. He replaces former Assemblyman Paul Anderson. Anderson resigned his District 13 seat last week to become deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.… MORE
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Fire Restrictions Will Be Lifted Saturday
The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Nevada Division of Forestry in conjunction with Nevada State Parks have announced the lifting of fire restrictions that have been in place since June 30th. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., Saturday morning, According to agency…… MORE
BYU Lifts Ban on Caffeine Soft Drink Sales
You can have a Coke and a smile on the campus of Brigham Young University. The Mormon owned school has ended it’s long ban on the sale of caffeinated drinks on campus. The drinks themselves were never banned on campus officially, but you wouldn’t find caffeinated drinks for sale anywhere at the University. The church…… MORE
Have You Seen This Alleged Thief?
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a suspect who is believed to have stolen a vehicle outside Bank of the West in Kings Beach on Sept. 8. It was found Sept. 9 in Truckee. The sheriff’s office described him as white, about 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet tall, about…… MORE
Hot August Nights Foundation Fundraiser is Saturday Sept. 23
The Hot August Nights Foundation’s 2nd annual Classics & Cocktails benefit dinner hosted by the Atlantis is Saturday. Proceeds from the dinner will allow The Hot August Nights Foundation to fund youth scholarships and educational programs throughout Northern Nevada. The Foundation is the philanthropic branch of Hot August Nights. Executive Director Mike Whan says, “whether…… MORE
Early Snow Has Resorts; Skiers Excited
There’s nothing like Sierra snowfall on the last day of summer, to get skiers and snowboarders excited about the upcoming season. And last season was something special, it lasted about 6 months, and skiers enjoyed world class conditions. Mike Pierce, marketing director at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe says they are hopeful the early snow is…… MORE
Viral Video Shows Child Being Yanked Around at Day Care Center
A viral video shot at the Kids R Kids Day care in South Reno earlier this week, and circulated on social media, showing a workers yanking the arm of a small child, has resulted in the termination of that employee, and an emergency delegation from their headquarters in Georgia is now on the way to…… MORE
Tarkanian’s Don’t Support New Repeal Bill
Danny Tarkanian, the republican challenging Dean Heller in the next primary has a long record of support for President Trump, but he is not supporting the Senate’s latest ACA repeal and replace bill. His wife and campaign manager Amy Tarkanian tweeted “It’s a very bad bill, regardless of your party,” she also called it a…… MORE
Washoe County Resident Confirmed to Have Hantavirus
The first human case of hantavirus in Washoe County since 2006 has local health officials concerned, as a South Reno Resident battles the lung disease, which is spread by rodent droppings.… MORE
Four Suspects Arrested Following Shooting and Attempted Robberies
Reno Police say they’ve arrested four suspects following two attempted robberies and a shooting in downtown Reno Tuesday afternoon. Police say that at about 2:30 officers were called to the area of First Street and Center Street to the report of a shooting. They found a victim suffering from a single gunshot wound, believed not…… MORE
