Over the next two weeks, residents can expect to see double the normal law enforcement presence around the area. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is “JOINING FORCES” along with other law enforcement agencies statewide, to crack down on impaired driving. They say the message is if you’ll be drinking, designate…… MORE
Parks Service Searching For Missing Hiker
The National Parks Service is asking for the public’s help in finding a Southern California man missing on a backpacking trip in Kings Canyon National Park south of Bishop, Calif. 74 year old Robert “Bob” Woodie went backpacking on Thursday, Oct. 13, and was supposed to return from his trip by Sunday. He was reported…… MORE
Chili And Beer At Grand Sierra
The Grand Sierra Chili & Beer Festival, returns this Friday, through Sunday. This year’s festival features more than 200 award-winning chili cookers from around the world as part of the 50th Annual World’s Championship Cookoff. There is also a Youth Division Chili Cookoff, more than a dozen craft beers from around the region, a local…… MORE
Adelson Opposes Legal Pot
Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson is donating $2M to fight the initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada. Adelson is bankrolling the Protect Nevada’s Children PAC, which also received tens of thousands of dollars from other casinos. Adelson’s wife founded clinics to treat drug addiction, and he is a major contributor to anti-marijuana groups.… MORE
Judicial Candidate Accused
A criminal complaint against Reno Municipal Judge candidate Shelly O’Neil is being referred to the Reno City Attorney. O’Neill is accused of snatching a protest sign out of the hands of Tonja Brown last March, and throwing it into traffic on Virginia Street. Brown is a constant critic of O’Neill and claims she committed perjury…… MORE
Vegas Stadium Still Needs NFL Approval
The Raiders just got $750 million from the state of Nevada to build a new stadium in Las Vegas. But they can’t start packing their bags just yet. The team’s move to Vegas still has to be approved by the NFL and getting the league’s OK won’t be easy. The NFL is known for its…… MORE
Native American Group Asks For Police Chief’s Resignation
Members of the American Indian Movement of Northern Nevada are calling for the Federal Justice Department to investigate Reno Police, and for Police Chief Jason Soto to resign. This after a young man who hit five protesters with a truck initially wasn’t arrested, and then was charged with, “provoking an assault.” Two of the protesters…… MORE
Vandals Target Spanish Springs Neighborhood
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple reports of broken car windows and other damage, apparently caused by a BB gun, in Spanish Springs between Monday night, and Tuesday morning. Half a dozen of these incidents occurred in the area of Goldeneye Parkway and Ringneck Way. Several additional incidents were reported in the area…… MORE
Silver Springs Man Arrested For Murder
45 year old Santiago Fernandez of Silver Springs has been arrested in the shooting death of Robert Buchanan the 3rd. He is currently being held in Yerington of a charge of Open Murder, with the use of a deadly weapon. Fernandez is being held on a no bail warrant. Buchanan was found shot to death…… MORE
Officer Involved Shooting Ruled Justified
The January police shooting of 28 year old Sergio Alvarado Morales has been ruled justified. The suspect had involved in a vehicle crash at McCarran and Smithridge, involving four vehicles. The Washoe County D.A. Chris Hicks says the knife wielding man was shot after a taser shot had little effect. He says officers feared for…… MORE
