Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology, and the STEM Advisory Council have designated Kate Smith Elementary School as a “Governor’s STEM School,” based upon excellence in teaching and learning science, technology, engineering and math. Kate Smith Principal Debbie O’ Gorman says the students are doing hands-on activities that prepare them for…… MORE
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Governor Announces Fed Grant to Fight Opioid Abuses
Governor Brian Sandoval says Nevada has won a more than five million dollar grant from States Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, to combat opioid addiction. The funding is the first of two rounds provided for the “21st Century Cures Act,” and will be provided through the “State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis…… MORE
Nevada Governor; President Find Agreement on Education
Gov. Brian Sandoval joined Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as President Trump signed an executive order to reduce the federal government’s role in K-12 education. Sandoval traveled to Washington at the White House’s invitation. He’s long been a supporter of local control, and against federal mandates that are unfunded or tie the hands of local educators…… MORE
Get Rid of Unwanted Prescription Drugs Saturday
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Join Together Northern Nevada joining community partners Saturday, to help residents rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse, and abuse. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, residents can bring unneeded prescription drugs…… MORE
Reno Shootings May Be Drug Related
Investigators say it looks like a drug transaction was behind a shooting on the 800 block of Redfield Parkway Wednesday night. Two men were found wounded, in seperate locations, both have been hospitalized. The condition of the two wounded men has not been revealed. Few other details are being released as the investigation is in…… MORE
Heller Joins State Representatives to Blast Yucca Mountain Revival
Senator Dean Heller minced no words, letting a congressional panel know, Nevada will fight hard to keep nuclear waste from being shipped here. Heller joined state representatives from both parties, to blast the attempted revival of Yucca Mountain, and warned the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, billions of tax dollars would be wasted by the federal…… MORE
School District Discussing Plans For New High School
The Washoe County School District is discussing a new high school that would tentatively be located near the corner of Sullivan and McCarran, on the Wildcreek Golf Course site. It would replace Hug High. The new school is being called Wildcreek High, for now. That name will likely change once the school is built. Most…… MORE
No Plan to Delay Legal Pot Sales in Reno
The Reno City Council was asked to consider a proposed 6-month moratorium on recreational pot sales at their meeting yesterday so the city could have more time to review state regulations. But council members voiced frustration over the the proposal. The council took no action on the moratorium, but did direct staff to come back…… MORE
Cortez-Masto Co-Sponsors Bill That Would Protect The Rights of Fliers
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has co-sponsored legislation to strengthen consumer protections for the flying public and help prevent future incidents like the one that occurred on United Flight 3411 when a ticketed passenger was forcibly removed from the aircraft. Her bill nicknamed “Ticket,” will guarantee that a boarded passenger has the right to fly, addresses…… MORE
County Manager Presents Balanced Budget For Upcoming Fiscal Year
Washoe County Manager John Slaughter presented the Board of Commissioners with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Severe flooding in January and February had a significant impact on the FY17-18 budget. County Manager Slaughter recommended that the first priority for the County budget is to cover disaster-related costs by addressing short-term cash flow…… MORE
