Crews in South Lake Tahoe are dealing with an oil spill within the Tahoe Keys. A “sheen” was first noticed on the water Monday morning, and was reported to the California Office of Emergency Services. According to Cathe Pool with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, the sheen is within the lagoon of the…… MORE
Safety Improvements at Cave Rock Tunnel
Cave Rock Tunnel in Douglas County, is about to get a safety overhaul. Q&D Construction’s been awarded a contract to extend the tunnel. The idea is to prevent rockfalls that block traffic. Instead rocks will fall on top of the tunnel. Construction is set to start in May, and be completed by October.… MORE
Your Power Bill Just Got a Makeover
Your NV Energy bill just got a makeover. NV Energy is rolling out a new bill design that is not only easier to understand, but saves money. Now printed in color on standard, 8.5 x 11 inch paper, the new design features “at a glance” usage information, faster access to key billing information and important…… MORE
Help Your Local 4H Program
The Tractor Supply Company stores in Carson City and Minden will be raising money for University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H programs April 13-24 in their Spring 2016 Paper Clover fundraiser. From April 13 to 24, those who stop in at one of the stores will have the option to give $1 or more to…… MORE
UNLV “Rebel Yell” Paper to Change Name
The sports teams at UNLV may be sticking with their mascot, “Hey Reb,” who to some, looks a lot like a confederate general, but the student newspaper is dropping the name “Rebel Yell.” The staff at the paper says the name no longer, “Stands for who we are or who we would like to be.”…… MORE
Convicted Nevada Lawyer Found in Arizona
A former lawyer who failed to report to a Nevada prison following a 2002 tax conviction has been busted in Arizona. 74-year-old Palle Bognaes was arrested last week in Phoenix and has been transferred to the Bureau of Prisons to begin serving his original six-year sentence. Bognaes was convicted in 2001 in Reno of conspiracy…… MORE
Sparks Man Faces Life Sentence in Lewdness Case
A Sparks man will spend at least 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Jericho Brioady was found guilty in January of this year after a five day jury trial held in Washoe County District Court. SPD detectives began an investigation into two separate incidents in which Brioady was suspected of inappropriately…… MORE
Ribbon Cut On Virginia Street Bridge
With marching bands and plenty of pomp and circumstance, Reno’s new Virginia Street Bridge was opened to foot traffic. Work on the new bridge will come in under its 18 million dollar budget. The bridge was built by Q&D Construction. Besides replacing the historic bridge that preceded it, the new bridge will help during floods…… MORE
Former Park Lane Mall Space To Be Filled
After almost a decade, the lot across from Shoppers Square on Plumb Lane, is being redeveloped. It’s early in the planning stages, but the plan is to turn the deserted space into a multi-use building, equipped with office and living spaces. The company, Reno Urban Developers, are hoping to keep the spaces affordable and address…… MORE
Lake Tahoe Is At The Rim
For the first time in 10 months, Lake Tahoe reached its natural rim Saturday. This last happened in June 2015 when the lake stayed at or slightly above the rim for a 5 day stretch between June 10th and June 15th. Prior to that, the lake had been below the rim since October 16th, 2014.…… MORE
