The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees held a public performance evaluation of Superintendent Traci Davis Tuesday night. The evaluation highlighted her strengths and weaknesses from the 2015-2016 school year. The board acknowledged that graduation rates are up, and special education services are expanding. Overall, the superintendent is hopeful for the future. Davis says her…… MORE
Could Yucca Be Making a Comeback?
The Trump transition team has reportedly asked the Department of Energy about the possibility of restarting plans to build a nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain, about 100 miles outside Las Vegas. But conservation activists say Trump is unlikely to succeed. Matthew McKinzie, a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, says supporters of Yucca…… MORE
Photos Released in Game Stop Robbery
Sparks Police have released new surveillance photos in their search for the suspect who robbed the clerk at a local video game store. Shortly before 9pm December 2nd, police say a man walked into the Game Stop on Disc Drive and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. The suspect is black, in his mid to late…… MORE
Positive Job Numbers in Nevada
Some great news on the Nevada job front. The Silver State is sixth in the nation for job growth, according to the state’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. We’ve had a growth rate of 3.2 percent as of the second quarter of 2016. The only states where jobs are growing faster, are Utah, Idaho,…… MORE
Conservatives Fighting UNLV Sanctuary Status
Campus Conservatives at UNLV, are demanding President Len Jessup, drop plans to turn the campus into a “Sanctuary,” for illegal aliens. They’ve asked for a meeting to discuss the issue. The groups co-founder Jordan Escoto tells the Las Vegas Review Journal, UNLV shouldn’t be in the business of deciding how to apply the law, and…… MORE
Health Link Holding Open Enrollment Event
Nevada Health Link is inviting Nevada residents to “Get connected” during an enrollment event Thursday. It’s the last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start January 1st. The event offers free healthcare coverage assistance provided by experienced licensed enrollment professionals. It’s noon to 7 p.m. at the Peppermill’s Sorrento Ballroom.…… MORE
California Man Killed in Avalanche Identified
The man who was killed in an avalanche at Mt Rose, is identified as 64 year old Thomas Barker, a medical doctor from Aptos, California.Search dogs led crews to the body buried in about ten feet of show Sunday afternoon.… MORE
Deputies Looking For Missing Carson City Teen
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a runaway teen. 16-year-old Janae Angel was reported as a runaway Friday, December 9th. Investigators say she is suspected of being with people she may have met on Facebook, and she may be in the Reno or Tahoe area. Detectives say they don’t…… MORE
Environmentalists Praising Tahoe Restoration Act
Environmentalists are calling congressional approval of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, a key step toward providing hundreds of millions of dollars to continue efforts to reverse a long-term drop in the clarity of the mountain lake.The Restoration Act, co authored by Senator Dean Heller, is part of a larger national package of water infrastructure improvements,…… MORE
Accused Food Tamperer Attacks Guard
The man who’s being charged for putting a bleach smelling liquid on food at two South Lake Tahoe businesses is now in more hot water after allegedly attacking an officer at the El Dorado County Jail. 43 year old Harry Dally was arrested November 22nd, and sometime between then and December 4th, Dally made a…… MORE
