A bill drawing fire from the Nevada Policy Research Institute, which has made goverment transparency a big issue, is SB 384. They say this badly written bill would make the name of every Nevada public employee, “Confidential.” They say the intent of the bill is to keep taxpayers from from knowing how the Public Employees…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Spanish Springs Home Burglary Suspects Busted
Washoe County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested an 18 year old man and three juveniles for a residential burglary that happened Wednesday morning in Spanish Springs. A neighbor saw some suspicious people leaving Canary Court, and a broken window at one of the residences. Neighbors also provided suspect descriptions. A Raven helicopter search followed, then about …… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For a Pair of Car Jackers
Sparks Police are looking for two men who they say stole another man’s car last night around 11 o’clock on Sullivan Lane. Police say the two men approached the victim as he was getting out of his car. One of the suspects immediately began assaulting the victim, while the other got into drivers seat. The…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on McCarran in Sparks
A woman was killed following a multi-vehicle crash on McCarran Boulevard between Pyramid Highway and Rock Boulevard. It happened shortly after 11 p.m. last night. According to the NHP, the 77 year old woman was traveling in a van when she was hit by a man driving a pickup truck. They were then hit by…… MORE
Woman Loses Dog in Whirlpool at Topaz Lake
Be very careful around Topaz Lake. It’s so full, water is being drained into Walker River. That creates a strong whirlpool at the man made lake, that recently claimed the life of a dog. The Chocolate Lab went in to fetch a stick, and got got in a powerful whirlpool, and apparently drowned. Douglas County…… MORE
The Old Siena is Now The New Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel
The Siena Hotel next to the Truckee River on Lake Street has undergone a complete remodel and is reopening as the new Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel. It’s the second non gaming, non smoking hotel downtown, with 214 rooms, and 28 suites. What did they do with the 28,000 square feet of casino space? It’s been…… MORE
Prepare For Possible Flooding Friday Into Saturday
The Reno National Weather Service is forecasting an atmospheric river landfall, with an unusual late season heavy precipitation storm Friday into early Saturday. According to Chris Smallcomb, of the National Weather Service, the concern is that residents assume we are past this type of weather. Area ditches, streams and drainage ways could experience localized flooding…… MORE
Payless Stores Closing Around The Country, One Closing in Northern Nevada
Payless Shoesource says it’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and closing at least 400 stores in 44 states, in addition to Washington DC and Puerto Rico. The good news for Nevadans is that only one store will be shuttered, the one in Gardnerville at Carson Valley Fair Shopping Center. The store recommends visiting their other…… MORE
School District Looking For Input on Future Projects
Work is underway at Damonte Ranch High School, and Washoe County School District officials are thinking ahead to the next three high schools they need to build. But before the blueprints can be put together, the district wants to get community input. They’re creating the “High School Educational Specification Community Design Team,” which is now…… MORE
Meet Your Law Enforcement Personnel at “Cup With a Cop”
It’s time for another “Cup with a Cop.” You can meet with members of the Reno Police Department, Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, Washoe County Social Services, the Crisis Call Center and other community service organizations. The get together will be at Coffeebar at 682 Mt. Rose Street Monday, April 10th from 9-11AM. The idea…… MORE
