The Washoe County School District is looking for the best location for a new Sun Valley Middle School, and apparently the best choice so far is some BLM land on the north side of the area. Trustee Dr. Angie Taylor says on of the goals is to reduce the number of Sun Vally kids who…… MORE
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Regulations Approved: Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin July 1st
Emergency regulations that will pave the way for the first legal recreational sale of marijuana have been approved by the Nevada Tax Commission. The regulations covering advertising, packaging and labeling were approved Monday. And regulations were approved permitting businesses licensed under the medical program to begin sales this Saturday July 1st. Up to 37 dual…… MORE
Dept of Wildlife Relocating Bear Found Sitting in a Northwest Reno Yard
Nevada Department of Wildlife is relocating a wayward bear, who was found and tranquilized in Northwest Reno. The two year old bear was found sitting in a yard on Butterfly Drive off North McCarran Sunday. The plan is to release the bear today in the Thomas Creek area. All the usual bear aversion methods will…… MORE
Reno Firefighters Make Quick Work of a Brush Fire Near Parr Bouleavard
Reno firefighters quickly put out a brush fire near Parr Boulevard in north Reno. The fire burned near some homes just south of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Flames were reported shortly before 4PM Monday, but the flames were knocked out in about an hour.… MORE
Lyon County and Storey County Crews Knock Down House Fire in Fernley
Firefighters with the North Lyon County Fire Protection District have knocked out a house fire in Fernley. The fire was reported about 12:30pm Monday on Mountain Rose Drive. Firefighters say the home was fully engulfed in flames when they got there. They don’t know yet how the fire started. They say the house is a…… MORE
One Person Ejected After Double Rollover Accident Near Verdi
Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-80 west of Verdi last night near Exit 1 and Gold Ranch. According to the NHP two vehicles rolled in the crash and at least one person was ejected. That person was transported by careflight. Their current condition has not been released.… MORE
Fatal Crash on Eastbound 50 Near Cave Rock
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on eastbound U.S. 50 near Cave Rock Monday afternoon. The NHP responded just after 4 o’clock. The details of that crash have not been released.… MORE
Rosen Calls GOP Health Bill, “Heartless”
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen, who will challenge Dean Heller for his senate seat next year, weighed in on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score on the Senate version of Trumpcare. She says the nonpartisan analysis confirms that the Senate version of Trumpcare is just as heartless as its House counterpart. She add, the report underscores again…… MORE
Cortez Masto Blasts Health Bill, CBO Score
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s reaction to the CBO Score of the GOP Health Plan: Another day, another appalling CBO score as Republicans continue their despicable mission to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This sham of a bill does a serious disservice to Nevadans who rely on the ACA for life-saving care and this report proves…… MORE
Fire Danger High, Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a red flag warning through 11:00 p.m. (June 26) Parts of western and central Nevada are affected including Reno and Carson City, stretching north to the Oregon state line. Fallon, Lovelock, Gerlach, and Winnemucca are also included. Winds are expected to be between 15 and 20 mph…… MORE
