The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a rollover that has killed two people on SR 376, north of Tonopah. The crash was reported about 7AM (Thursday) One person died on the scene, another after being taken to a hospital.… MORE
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One More Shot For the Group Trying to Rebuild The Moana Pool
The group looking to rebuild the Moana pool has one more shot to raise the funds. The Reno City Council voted to extend a lease set to expire next month. With a unanimous vote, the council agreed to give non-profit Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics a three-year extension for the development of Moana Springs Aquatic Center.…… MORE
Prescribed Burn Operations Continue at Lake Tahoe
The U.S. Forest Service has resumed prescribed burn operations at Lake Tahoe. Operations are focusing on two locations; on Brockway Summit and near Glenbrook. The Forest Service says their prescribed fire burn plan takes into consideration temperature, humidity, wind, moisture of the vegetation and conditions to disperse the smoke. Smoke from prescribed fires is normal…… MORE
Reaction From NV’s U.S. Senators After Passage of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act
Both of Nevada’s U.S. Senators are reacting to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment passage of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, that designates Yucca Mountain as the country’s nuclear waste repository. Senator Dean Heller says he will continue to lead the fight in Congress to see that Nevada doesn’t turn into the nation’s…… MORE
Need to Check Your Child’s Vision?
Envolve and Silver Summit Health plan say Envolve’s Vision Van, “SeeMore,” will be coming to Reno, Friday, June16 and Saturday June 17, to provide free vision screenings to children and families. The Vision Van will one of the many resources available to local families during the health fair located at The Bridge Church, 1330 Foster Drive, …… MORE
Possible Ticket Scam? Get Rodeo Tickets Here
The Reno Rodeo is underway. Spectators should be aware “VividSeats.com” is listing Reno Rodeo tickets for prices ranging from $51-$67. The Rodeo cannot confirm whether or not these are valid Reno Rodeo tickets. Patrons looking to enjoy the Wildest, Richest Rodeo of the West should purchase all tickets ranging from $18-$20 on mynevadatickets.com. A direct…… MORE
Fallon Theater Adding to “Historic Places” Register
The Fallon Theater has become the latest addition to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The State Register is a list of properties in Nevada that reflects the history and traditions important to Nevadans, and encourages the conservation of these historic places for future generations. Designed by renowned Nevada architect Frederic J. DeLongchamps in…… MORE
Man Accused of Threatening Judge Convicted on Weapons Charge
Carson Now reports the man who is suspected of sending Carson City judge John Tatro threatening messages and attempting to fire bomb his home, was convicted in Carson City District Court of two felony weapons charges from 2011. 74 year old John Aston was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon, a category C felony,…… MORE
Nevada Jobless Rate Holds in May
Nevada’s jobless rate stayed at 4.7 percent in May, although the number of the unemployed rose by 500 from April. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported the number of those out of work grew to 67,900 in May. The number of those working fell to 1,327,300. Nevada’s jobless rate is slightly higher…… MORE
Governor Signs Bill Restoring Rooftop Solar in Nevada
Governor Sandoval approved a measure that backers say will bring solar installations, local jobs and consumer confidence back to Nevada. Surrounded by clean energy companies and advocates, Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 405, which credits solar customers with 95% of the retail electricity rate for the excess generation they send to the grid. In December…… MORE
