Congressman Joe Heck continues to take heat over his “Un-endorsement” of the republican standard bearer, Donald Trump. The latest is his refusal to even say who he’s voting for personally, when pressed by the Reno Gazette Journal. His answer is it’s “Personal and a secret ballot.” CNN political reporter John King commented, “You want to…… MORE
Are Deficient Nevada Roads Costing You Money?
A national transportation research group known as “TRIP,” is out with it’s report on Nevada roads. They say Nevada’s deficient roads cost motorists 3.2 billion dollars in additional operating costs. They say between congestion delays and crashes, it costs the average Reno-Tahoe area driver nearly 12 hundred dollars a year. Rocky Moretti of TRIP says…… MORE
Vandals Hit Local Gun Store
Maccabee Arms on Kietzke was vandalized sometime Monday night, and Reno Police are looking for two suspects. According to Sharon Oren, the owner of Maccabee Arms, the culprits hit the store around 9pm, tagging a Donald Trump campaign sign with black paint. The suspects also wrote “SS” on a tank worth around $100,000 that sits…… MORE
Heck Holds Veterans Round Table
Senator John McCain, Senator Lindsay Graham, and Congressman Joe Heck held a veterans round table yesterday at the Grand Sierra Resort to talk with vets about issues that affect them. The discussion centered around veterans benefits, wait times at the VA, and the fact that many vets in outlying areas are limited to the kind…… MORE
Governor to Distribute Medical Funds
Governor Brian Sandoval has accepted the Graduate Medical Education Task Force recommendations, for distribution of the $10 million approved in the Governor’s executive budget during the 2015 legislative session. Within four years, this funding is expected to create 304 new Graduate Medical Education positions across Nevada, which will help ensure more of Nevada’s medical students…… MORE
Washoe County Man Skips Sexual Assault Trial
Sparks Police and the Washoe County District Attorney are asking for the public’s help finding a man who didn’t show up for his child sexual assault trial. Police are looking for Selvin Zecena-Valdez. He had been out on bail. Police say they started investigating in January 2015, when a case of Sex Assault of a…… MORE
Vice President Biden to Visit Reno
Vice President Joe Biden will campaign for Hillary Clinton, and senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto Saturday in Reno. He will also urge Nevada voters to take advantage of in person early voting. Details of the visit are still to come.… MORE
Police Looking For Smith Valley Vandals
Someone has been trying to damage most of the traffic signs and signals in the rural community of Smith Valley. Lyon County law enforcement and state transportation officials say they began getting reports in late September of traffic signs and lights being shot out with a shotgun. NDOT says in all 28 signs and five…… MORE
NDOW Releases Black Bear Into The Wild
The Nevada Department of Wildlife released a black bear, who was trapped over the weekend, after catching it near the 580 freeway. The female bear, dubbed “Blue 59” for her collar and number, was found dangerously close to Interstate 580 and the Mt. Rose Hwy. The NDOW team took her up to the Thomas Creek…… MORE
Help a Family Affected By Wildfire
This year’s Halloween Horse Show at Maplewood Stables benefits a Washoe Valley farm affected by the Little Valley Fire. Owner Julie Winkel says i’s a benefit for the Bowen family, to rebuild the barn they lost in the fire. Next month, Maplewood Stables is hosting a free event to teach people how to handle horses…… MORE
