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Las Vegas Sun: A Million Dollars in Taxes on Pot Sales

In just the first four days of legal recreational marijuana sales, a million dollars in taxes have been generated on more than three million dollars in sales. That’s according to the Nevada Dispensary Association Director Riana Durrett, reported in the Las Vegas Sun. The start of sales was marked by long lines at dispensaries in…MORE

Is Your Pet Missing?

Did your dog run off during the fireworks last night? It’s the busiest time of year for animal shelters, and they probably have your pup. July 5th is a big day for intakes at Washoe County Animal Services because so many dogs take off during the loud explosions that accompany fireworks. They have a convenient…MORE

Northern Nevada HOPES Hosting a Healthcare Town Hall

Northern Nevada HOPES is hosting a townhall tonight to have an open discussion about the Affordable Care Act. John Packham, Ph.D., who’s the Director of Health Policy Research at UNR School of Medicine, will be the featured speaker at the town hall that runs from 6-8pm. Members of Nevada’s congressional delegation, including Senator Dean Heller,…MORE

Help Keep Tahoe’s Beaches Clean With a Beach Trash Pick Up Day

Help clean up after all the 4th of July revelers today during Keep Tahoe Blue’s lakewide beach trash pick up day. Hundreds of people come out for Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue Beach Cleanup every year, clearing garbage, cigarette butts, and food wrappers from the shoreline. It kicks off this morning at 8:30am and…MORE

Reno Soccer Player in Critical Condition After Being Pulled From The Lake

The RGJ says Reno 1868 FC soccer midfielder 20 year old Matheus Silva was rescued from Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning. He was pulled from the lake, and resuscitated on the shore. After a trip to a local Tahoe hospital, Silva was airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, where he’s reportedly in critical,…MORE

Brush Fire North of Spanish Springs

A brush fire, now estimated at 1,500 acres, was reported near Winnemucca Ranch road off Pyramid Highway north of Spanish Springs around 7pm last night. Sierra Front is reporting 25-30 structures are threatened and it’s possible that number will increase to up to 200 structures threatened soon. Truckee Meadows Fire, BLM and Nevada Division of…MORE

Crews Around Northern Nevada Busy Fighting Wildfires

The Nevada Department of Transportation is reporting that I-80 is back open in both directions from Patrick to Wadsworth after a fire started in east Sparks and spread wildly to the interstate, shutting it down. The incident commander says the Earthstone Fire is estimated to be between 8000 and 10,000 acres with 20% containment. Evacuation…MORE

BLM Planning a Burro Roundup on The Marietta Range

The Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City District is planning a roundup of burros on the Marietta Wild Burro Range, because so many animals have been hit recently on locals roadways. They’re gathering around 125 burros from the range beginning the 17th of July. Once they’ve been collected, they’ll be transported to the Indian Lakes…MORE