The Washoe County Commission approved the use of General Funds to cover unanticipated flood-related expenses. The January flood and the North Valleys flooding in February cost over $3 million. So far, Washoe County has not received any federal funding to offset these unexpected incidents. The county will take $1.4 million from the General Fund to…… MORE
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New University Center Coming to Lake Tahoe Community College
Lake Tahoe Community College is getting a new university center. They broke ground on the project this week. Lisa Maloff, who gave the college a $5.8 million donation, will have the 7000 square foot building named after her, now known as the Lisa Maloff University Center. The center will house classrooms, two event rooms, offices…… MORE
City of Reno Want to Hear About The Potholes in Your Neighborhood
Winter has been tough on Reno streets and the City of Reno is planning to step up pothole repairs, and is encouraging residents to contact “Reno Direct” at 334-INFO, to report them. Mayor Hillary Schieve says she hears the complaints and the city will take action as quickly as it can. The city has budgeted…… MORE
Washoe County Deputies Arrest Domestic Violence Suspect
Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in a case of alleged domestic abuse. Deputies were called to a home near Stead Boulevard and Silver Lake about 1PM Tuesday. A woman reported abuse by a man who had left the area by the time deputies got there. Deputies used the man’s description and vehicle…… MORE
Person of Interest Sought in Cold Springs Burglaries
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for any information from the public, that would help them contact a “Person of interest” in an investigation of a series of residential burglaries in Cold Springs. She is Rene Perry, she’s white, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 125 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. Detectives want to…… MORE
N-Dot’s “Move Over” Law Takes Effect July 1
Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding drivers, the new “Move over” law takes effect July 1st. It means whenever possible, to move over a lane to give N-dot crews rroom to safely work, similar to the requirements involving police, ambulances, or firetrucks. NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon says this law will give our NDOT employees an…… MORE
McConnell Defends Heller Against Ad Campaign by GOP
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is complaining to the White House, about ads attacking Nevada Senator Dean Heller, over Heller’s opposition to the Senate Health bill. He reportedly told Reice Priebus that the seven figure ad buy will make it harder to pass the bill, and willl hurt Heller’s re-election prospects. He reportedly called the…… MORE
United Blood Services Needs July 4th Donations
United Blood Services is issuing a call for donations in advance of the July 4th weekend. They say they need at least 1,000 donations by July 4th to keep up with pateint needs. They say all blood types are needed, especially O-Negative blood, that’s the universal blood donor type. Volunteer blood donors must be at…… MORE
River Danger Warnings Unheeded?
They keep warning about the dangers of the Truckee River, but many people refuse to listen. Reno Firefighters have pulled 38 people from the river so far this year. That’s a record breaking pace. Last year it was 17 at this time. Four people have lost their lives in the river between Verdi and Mustang.…… MORE
Local High School Music Teacher Charged With Sexual Misconduct
The Reno Police Department arrested and charged a Damonte Ranch High School music instructor for sexual contact between a school employee and a 16 year old female student. This investigation started June 15th. RPD’s Tim Broadway says they received a tip from Washoe County School Police that led investigators to 28 year old Lewis Steptoe,…… MORE
