Yerington is bracing for flooding, as warm temperatures threaten to melt the record snowpack in the Walker river watershed. Hydrologist Tim Bardsley with the National Weather Service in Reno says the sheer volume of flows over multiple days will lead to extremely high flows and higher impacts in the Mason Valley. That means flooding could…… MORE
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Plane Missing Since April 17th From Truckee, Found Near Yuba Pass
The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office confirms a plane reported missing in April from the Truckee airport has been found. After a citizen report May 16th, the wreckage was found in a remote area southeast of Yuba Pass in Sierra County. On board were the bodies of Brenda and Mark Richard. The plane disappeared April 17th…… MORE
Gold Production Up, Silver Down in 2016
Gold production is strong in the state. The Elko Daily Free Press reports gold production in the Nevada rose 2.4 percent in 2016 to nearly 5.47 million ounces. The two largest gold producers in the state are Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. The Nevada Division of Minerals says silver production was down 6.4% to just…… MORE
State Ready To Build Again
The state of Nevada is building again. The legislature approved 346 million dollars for construction, and maintenance. Funding will be provided for one of the Governors priorities, the Northern Nevada veterans home, and for a new University of Nevada Engineering building. 4.6 million has been allocated for a Cultural Center at Stewart Indian School in…… MORE
Could CD-2 Flip in 2018?
There’s a lot of talk about republican members of congress being vulnerable at the next mid term. Some poll numbers even look bad for Mark Amodei in CD-2, but he remains popular with many of his constituents. The strategy for democrats is to try to portray republican members of congress as lackeys doing the bidding…… MORE
Senator Heller Continues to Fight Yucca Plan
Senator Dean Heller delivered a tough take down, of the Energy Departments plans to restart the licensing process for Yucca Mountain. He says the government has wasted billions already on a project Nevada doesn’t want. Heller says the tunnel collapse at Hanford Washington at a nuclear storage site should be a wake up call about…… MORE
Armed Man Arrested After Breaking And Entering
An armed man who allegedly broke into the home of someone he knew, threatened the residents, and fired a shot through a window has been arrested. Reno Police say 30 year old John Gordon Jackson also stole a vehicle, which was abandoned near the crime scene. He was later arrested without incident by the Regional…… MORE
Challenger Learning Center Moves to The Auto Museum
The Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada has moved to the National Automobile Museum. And they have also have launched the Nevada Space Center. Its purpose is to feature the contributions of Nevada and Nevadans to the Space Program. It is also the portal for the latest on the continuation of space exploration and will…… MORE
One Person Displaced After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home is a total loss after a fire in Silver Springs Thursday morning. Central Lyon County Fire Protection District reports a man arrived home about 9AM opened his door and saw smoke. He closed the door and called 911. Fire crews put out the flames, which gutted the inside of the home, leaving…… MORE
Lobbyist Reform at Risk at The Nevada Legislature
One of the key reforms of the 2015 legislature is at risk. Sparks democrat Skip Daly is a sponsor of AB 396, it would wipe away a ban pushed by Michael Roberson, on legislators accepting free food and drinks from lobbyists. The bill would allow legislators to accept 20 dollars a day in food and…… MORE
