Some members of the Reno City Council were ready to make a bold statement about blight, and order the demolition of two empty downtown motels, right at the Virginia Street gateway, but then they decided to put it off for another month. They’re doing that on the hope that someone might step up, in the…… MORE
Gypsy Hill Murder Suspect Will Stand Trial
Rodney Halbower, suspected of the 1976 murder of Reno coed Michelle Mitchell, has been found competent to stand trial in Redwood City, California for two of the “Gypsy Hill” murders. Halbower is charged in San Mateo County with murders of two of the young women killed in early 1976 in the Bay Area. He’s suspected…… MORE
Reno’s City Manager Gets a Raise
One thing members of the Reno City Council seem to agree on, is the performance of City Manager Andrew Clinger. They like it. The council unanimously accepted a report from Clinger on city staff accomplishments over the past year, and went over some goals. The council also unanimously approved an employment agreement for Mr. Clinger…… MORE
Dump Truck Fire Believed to Be Arson
Carson City firefighters say a CalTrans dump truck, that was believed to be stolen, was found early Tuesday on fire near Mound House and the V&T Railroad bridge, possibly in attempt to cover up the theft. Crews were called to the area around 7 a.m. and put the flames out quickly. Law enforcement thinks that…… MORE
Nevada Prisons Accused of Discrimination
The Justice Department accuses Nevada prisons of discriminating against inmates with HIV, illegally segregating them from work programs that could reduce their sentences. This may prompt a lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The state is being advised to include HIV infected inmates in conservation camps and transitional housing. The Division of Corrections Spokesperson…… MORE
Another Inmate Walks Away From Work Crew
An inmate walked away from a work crew in Reno Tuesday morning. 20 year old minimum security inmate, Zack Tankersley, was working with the Nevada Department of Forestry doing weed abatement near the 580 freeway at South Meadows, when he disappeared. Tankersley is 5 feet 11 inches tall, approximately 160 pounds with green eyes and…… MORE
Sparks Crews Respond to Basement Fire
The Sparks Fire Department responded to a fire at a home on the 1600 block of G Street in Sparks early this morning. Crews found a small fire in the basement of the home, but prevented it from spreading to the rest of the house. No one was in the home at the time of…… MORE
Election Results Certified
Washoe County Commissioners canvassed the returns from the Primary Election held in the County on June 14th. The Commissions approved the proposed Declaration of Canvass of Vote and Order for the 2016 Primary Election, which makes the results official. Washoe County Registrar of Voters Luanne Cutler reported more than 21 percent of registered voters cast…… MORE
Nevada Is Not Last In Education
Nevada is not dead last in education. The state is now second-to-last, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual “Kids Count” report. The report found Nevada improved on four key education indicators between 2008 and 2014. The share of young children not in school, decreased from 70 percent in 2007, to 68 percent in…… MORE
Median Price For Reno Homes on The Rise
The median price of a home in Reno has hit a post recession high. The median price hit $326,000 dollars in May. That’s up seven percent from April and eleven percent higher than May 2015. Home sales are up more than three percent from last May. Washoe County’s median home price is also up to…… MORE
