The American Civil Liberties Union says it’s too difficult for people to register to vote through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. The ACLU sent a letter to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office on Monday, saying forms available at the DMV are violating the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. That act specifies that…… MORE
Sparks PD Searching For Missing Man
Sparks police are looking for a man missing for nearly a month. 58 year old Kebede Yenew left treatment at the Northern Nevada Mental Health facility on February 10, and hasn’t returned. Yenew is reportedly in need of medications and needs help taking care of himself. Police say Yenew does not have any known friends…… MORE
Downtown Carson City Project Begins
The Carson City downtown corridor project breaks ground today and city manager Nick Marano says it will take only seven months to complete. The construction will span almost 2.7 miles on Carson Street from William to Fifth Streets. The design will add two to three parking spots on each block and widen the sidewalks 12…… MORE
Appointment System Available at The DMV
Nevada DMV is now offering appointments at its offices in Carson City and Reno. The appointment system was introduced in Carson City last month after a successful pilot at the Reno office last year. The DMV calls it a major enhancement to customer service, motorists can make an appointment up to 30 days in advance on…… MORE
Winner Announced in Prepaid Tuition Contest
The Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plan, and the State Treasurer have announced the Northern Nevada winner of the 4th annual Nevada Prepaid Tuition contest More than 400 Nevada residents who purchased a new contract were entered for a chance to win one year of free tuition for their beneficiary. The Northern Nevada…… MORE
Public Invited to WCSD Meeting
The Washoe County School District Trustees are inviting the public to attend a special meeting Wednesday, where trustees will meet with 12 applicants who would like to fill the seat vacated by Trustee Dr. Barbara McLaury. The meeting is in the board’s chambers at 425 E. Ninth St. in Reno, at 5:30pm. Board President Dr.…… MORE
Missing Inmate Arrested
Reno Police have found the escaped prisoner who ran from officers while being transported to the Washoe County Jail. Javier Saldana was arrested Sunday. Saldana was caught driving northbound on North Wells Avenue yesterday evening. Multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were assisting the Reno Police Department with the investigation.… MORE
RPD Searching for Escaped Prisoner
Multiple state, federal and local law enforcement agencies are looking for a man who escaped from Reno Police Detectives Friday afternoon. They were transporting 30-year-old Javier Saldana from the Reno Police Department to the Washoe County Jail. While en route to the jail, the suspect was able to separate himself from detectives and escape. Saldana…… MORE
Carson Freeway Project Hits Milestone
It’s a milestone for the Carson Freeway project. The final leg of the 42 million dollar project is now 25% complete. Finishing it means completing the 580 interstate that will further connect Carson City and Lake Tahoe, and make the trip faster and safer. NDOT’s Meg Ragonese says it also lessens traffic through the heart of…… MORE
Heller Pushing Rural Broadband
Senator Dean Heller successfully included two amendments to the “Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act” at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation. One of the amendments puts a 270 day “Shot Clock” on broadband application decisions. Heller says it’s taken years to get approval for…… MORE
