The Truckee Meadows Water Authority has proposed a plan to raise your water rates, and they’d like to get your feedback. It would be the first rate adjustment in over three years and would raise the average customer’s water bill by $1.42 per month starting in May with an additional increase of $1.47 in May…… MORE
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Carson City Stabbing Suspect Apprehended
Carson City Sheriff’s have tracked down the stabbing suspect they’ve been looking for since last Saturday night. Sheriff’s say the suspect, 22 year old Nicholas Anthony Dove, was driven to a gathering at a home on Bel Aire Circle that night when the altercation occurred. Tips led sheriff’s to Woodside Drive around midnight Tuesday, where…… MORE
Two Finalists For City Manager Job
The Reno City Council held interviews with four final candidates for Reno city manager Tuesday. Acting City Manager Bill Thomas did not apply and was not one of the finalists. The four finalists have been narrowed to just two, Sabra Newby and Mark Scott, with a final decision to be made later. The public will…… MORE
Flooding Delays Railroad Operations
Flooding across Northern Nevada is causing delays in railroad operations. Several Union Pacific Railroad tracks are out of service between California and Winnemucca, and from Elko to Ogden, Utah due to sections being washed away from the high water. Trains are being rerouted between Roseville, Calif and Salt Lake City, and shipments from out of…… MORE
Suit Filed Against State Senator Heidi Gansert
The Nevada Policy Research Institute’s, “Center for Justice and Constitutional Litigation” has filed suit against Republican State Senator Heidi Gansert, for violation of Nevada’s constitutional Separation of Powers clause. Representing plaintiff Doug French, CJCL sued alleging Gansert is in violation of Article 3, Section 1 of Nevada’s State Constitution. French seeks the position currently held…… MORE
Another Candidate Joins the Race For Sheriff
A veteran of the Sparks Police Department and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has announced his candidacy for the job of Washoe County Sheriff. Sherman Boxx wants to succeed Sheriff Chuck Allen, who chose not to run for re-election in the 2018 race.… MORE
Two Early Morning Water Rescues in Reno
Reno Police are urging the public to obey road closures after two early morning water rescues. The first water rescue happened on North Sierra Street and Putnam Drive around 1:30 this morning. Police say when they arrived on scene, they found an occupied vehicle submerged in water just below it’s roof line. Police pulled the…… MORE
Making Up Those Snow Days
To make up for all the snow days kids have missed this year and last, the Washoe County School District is ending early release on Wednesday’s, extending the day until 2:30 pm. The new schedule starts March 1st. Schools in Incline have a slightly different schedule, with school going until 2:30 on Wednesday like the…… MORE
Avalanche Closes Mount Rose Highway
Crews are on scene of an avalanche that has shut down the Mount Rose Highway last night. The highway is closed from Douglas Fir to Fairview in both directions. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports that about 20 feet of snow is covering the road. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, North Lake Tahoe Fire and Nevada…… MORE
Flood Warnings for Northern Nevada
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the greater Reno area. The highest risk of flooding is along creeks, streams and areas with poor drainage. This includes creeks and streams that drain the foothills and the Carson Range such as Steamboat Creek, Dry Creek and Eagle Valley Creek. Low-lying areas in both…… MORE
