If room taxes in Clark County fall off, who will be stuck with the general obligation bonds that would be issued to provide the “public funding” for a stadium for the Raiders? That’s the question a group called “Nevadan’s for the Common Good” says needs answering. They’re opposing the stadium deal, saying it’s too risky,…… MORE
Heller Praises Passage of Native Land Act
Senator Dean Heller is hailing the passage by the full U-S Senate, of the “Nevada Native Nations Land Act.” Heller says he’s proud this bipartisan legislation empowering Nevada’s tribal leaders to make important decisions affecting their communities, will soon become law. The entire Nevada delegation came together to advance this legislation. The Act conveys more…… MORE
Local School Gets National Recognition
The U.S. Department of Education announced that Kendyl Depoali Middle School has been designated a National Blue Ribbon School, based upon the school’s overall academic excellence. This national recognition honors public and private elementary-, middle-, and high schools whose students perform at very high levels, or where significant improvements are being made in students’ levels…… MORE
Carson City Subway Robbed at Gunpoint
Carson City Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the man who robbed a Subway sandwich shop in Carson City yesterday. Just before 10am, the man walked into the Subway at Carson & Winnie Lane and pulled out a handgun, demanding money from the clerk. He also took the wallet of the lone customer inside. He’s a…… MORE
Two Suspects Sought in Jewelry Theft
Carson City Sheriff’s detectives are looking for two women involved in a theft at a jewelry store. On September 19th, two women and a small boy walked into an unidentified store on Carson Street and stole several pieces of jewelry. During the theft, one of the women distracted store employees, while the other took the…… MORE
46 People Arrested During Burning Man
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office has released a list of arrests made at this years Burning Man Festival. Out of the 70,000 visitors, 46 were arrested, mostly for drug-related offenses. Marijuana was the most common drug found at Burning Man this year, followed by cocaine, ecstasy and LSD. Deputies also arrested a Utah man for…… MORE
Nevada ESA’s Upheld, Sort Of
The Nevada Supreme Court has issued a mixed ruling on the state’s controversial Education Savings Account program. The court upheld the constitutionality of the basic idea, that the state can send funds to parents for educational choice, even if the money is spent at a religious school, but ruled against taking the funds from the…… MORE
Manufacturing Company Moving to Dayton
A manufacturing company is planning a move to the Silver State, according to the Northern Nevada Development Authority. Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd. will add a manufacturing facility to their operations in Dayton. CEL has a manufacturing plant in Pacoima, Calif now, where they make cosmetic and skin care products. They’ll hire 30 workers to staff the…… MORE
Tahoe Bears Don’t Like Selfies
U.S. Forest Service is reminding everyone who plans to head to Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe for the salmon spawn on the way, don’t take any bear selfies. It’s been a big problem out at the park, so much so that rangers considered closing the park altogether last year. Keep in mind…… MORE
Wildfires Prompt Emergency Hunt
The Hot Pot and Izzenhood fires have prompted the Nevada Department of Wildlife to order an emergency mule deer doe hunt. Because the fires burned around 200 square miles of critical habitat for the deer, it’s going to be difficult for the number of deer out there to compete with each other, and survive. The…… MORE
