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NDOT to Build New Traffic Signal at US-395 & Airport Road

(KOH) – One of the more dangerous intersections in Douglas County could see a safety improvement starting as early as this fall. NDOT is planning a new traffic signal at the intersection of US Highway 395 and Airport Road. The intersection has been the scene of several crashes per year, despite the high-T configuration with acceleration…MORE

Governor Calls for Relief for Washoe Schools

(KOH) – Governor Brian Sandoval today called on legislators to give some relief to the Washoe County School District.   It concerns an alleged calculation error that would create a $13 million shortfall for the district in the next biennium under SB 544.  The governor said there was no error by the state, but since this…MORE

Juveniles Crash Car Into Sparks Car Dealership

(KOH) –  The Sparks Police Department is investigating a rollover crash that happened early yesterday near El Rancho and Prater. At about 5am, police say the suspect vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Kietzke approaching Prater and ran off the road into a local car dealership, where the vehicle rolled…MORE

Three People On The Loose After Sparks Armed Robbery

(KOH) – Shortly after 10pm Friday, June 2, 2017 an armed robbery occurred at 325 Harbor Cove in Sparks.  Multiple victims were approached by three suspects in a parking lot. One of the suspects displayed a gun and demanded and received property off the victims. No injuries were reported due to the crime.  The three…MORE

Regional Gang Unit Investigation Leads To Arrest

(KOH) – Sparks police were called out to the 1800 block of El Rancho regarding an armed robbery late Friday, June 2, 2017.  The victim told police that several men with guns forced their way into an apartment and held her at gunpoint and removed property. The Regional Gang Unit investigated and made one arrest.…MORE

Innovative Clean Energy Financing Approved by Gov. Sandoval

Governor Brian Sandoval approved an innovative new funding mechanism that opens the door for new clean energy projects. With Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, local governments work with private-sector lenders to provide financing for qualified projects, which is then paid back through an annual assessment on the business’s property tax bill.   Jennifer Taylor, State…MORE

Update Contained: Small Fire Burning In Brunswick Canyon

The Carson City Fire Department is asking for air support to help fight a brush fire in the Brunswick Canyon area. Carson Fire spokeswoman Stacey Belt says the fire was reported about 1:30pm along Deer Run Road, and is not threatening any structures. The fire’s estimated size as of 2PM (Fri May 2nd) was two acres.…MORE

Reno Airport Recruiting Local Businesses to be Vendors

Reno-Tahoe International Airport  wants to land local retail and restaurant businesses in the terminal, to help give customers a true sense of place as they arrive and depart our region. The airport is hosting a local business workshop from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. June 15th, in the terminal.  They will walk local businesses through…MORE

TMCC Prof Wins Fulbright Scholarship, Will Go to Chile

Sixteen post-secondary educators from the U.S. will study Chilean history, teaching methods and culture this summer in Santiago, and one of the group is Micaela Rubalcava, education professor at Truckee Meadows Community College.  Rubalcava says she’s excited to study abroad and bring back culturally-rich concepts and deep knowledge to her students. “As a Fulbright Scholar,…MORE

WCSD Says Budget Mistake Would Leave Them Short

The Washoe County School District says the K-12 budget passed by democrats would leave them with a 13 million dollar deficit over the next two years, after they closed a 40 million dollar budget hole this year. Superintendent Traci Davis issued an “Urgent statement,” about this Friday morning, suggesting this stems from a “Miscalculation” in…MORE