Governor Brian Sandoval visited Sparks High School yesterday to sign a Proclamation declaring this school year, the Year of STEM education in Nevada. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Year of STEM is a statewide initiative that will be spearheaded by the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. Governor…… MORE
Owens River Fire Burns Over 6,000 Acres
Crews remain on scene of the Owens River Fire burning north of the Owens River Road near Clark Canyon. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the fire is estimated to have burned 6,000 acres and is currently 10% contained. The Mono County Health Department has issued a stage 2 air pollution health advisory. Crews are…… MORE
Cemetery Owner Puts Development on Hold
Sierra Memorial Gardens released a statement Sunday announcing that the plan to disinter bodies at Hillside Cemetery as part of a planned development has been suspended. The cemetery dates back to the 1800s and houses the bodies of some of Reno’s founders. The plan to dig up and move more than 800 bodies had some…… MORE
Is Las Vegas is a viable city to host an NFL Team?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there is “still a lot of work to be done” before the league considers Las Vegas as a possible destination for a franchise. Goodell says it is ultimately up to the owners to decide if Las Vegas is a viable city to host the NFL. He says he is still…… MORE
Two Arrested After Fatal Accident on I-80
Authorities have not released the names of the two people killed in an Interstate 80 crash in west Reno on Friday night. Meanwhile, the alleged driver of the Ford pickup that crashed into the back end of the disabled car near the McCarran Boulevard interchange remains in jail. 27-year-old Justin Kent Freund was booked on…… MORE
Auburn Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Grass Valley
Fire Crews have the upper hand on the Auburn fire burning in the Grass valley area. It has burned about 30 acres near the Empire Mine state park. Officials report the forward progress of the blaze has been stopped. The suspected arsonist, 52-year-old homeless man David Holm, has been arrested after he was seen leaving…… MORE
PUC Restores Solar Rates
The deal worked out between solar providers, NV Energy and the state’s consumer advocate has been approved by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. The agreement restores more favorable rates for about 32 thousand customers who either installed rooftop solar, or who contracted to do so before last December 31st. The older rates are being “Grandfathered”…… MORE
Fugitives Caught in Carson City
Two suspects, who were on the run following a child abduction incident on Monday, were tracked down after an investigation by the Carson City and Douglas County Sheriffs. 29 year old Dason Valdez and 27 year old Krystle Reid were found around midnight by Carson City Sheriffs, thanks to Secret Witness tips, at the Cherry…… MORE
Vegas One Step Closer to Getting NFL Team
The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee has approved a $750M public funding plan for a Las Vegas Raiders stadium. The deal would be complete with developers investing 650 million dollars, and 500 million from the Raiders. A new economic impact study shows $620M in revenue and 450 thousand more visitors per year, if a stadium…… MORE
Repeat Offender Sentenced in Reno Court
Washoe District Judge Patrick Flanagan has handed down an eight to 20 year sentence for a repeat offender. Last November, Reno Police and detectives from the Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program arrested Nathaniel Williams as part of a burglary investigation. Williams had broken into a home, stealing numerous items including multiple firearms. Leading to the…… MORE
