The Washoe County School District has maintained its favorable ratings from Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services for prudent fiscal management. Moody’s has assigned an “Aa3” rating to WCSD, while Standard & Poor’s has assigned an “AA” long-term rating to WCSD, with stable outlooks from both. These rating firms complimented the District…… MORE
The Solar Fight Continues in Nevada
NV Energy is now saying it wants to allow customers who already have solar panels, or who applied for them before the end of last year, to keep more favorable rates for up to 20 years. The company issued a statement, just after the Nevada PUC voted to keep discussing the possibility of “grandfathering” existing…… MORE
RTO Foundation Names New President
The Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation, the non-profit that oversees the Barracuda Championship, has named Jesse Haw president. Haw will takes over for John Sande the 3rd, who has led the group for more than 10 years. Since its inception in 1998, the Foundation has donated more than $3.2 million to charities. Haw is an active member…… MORE
Nevada to Open Tourism Office in India
Lt. Gov. Hutchison is in India to open a new “TravelNevada” office to promote travel and tourism to Nevada. Hutchison says opening an office in India will provide Nevada with greater opportunities to promote travel and tourism. We currently enjoy 6.5% of the India travel market share in Nevada. He’s confident that will increase with…… MORE
Reno Lawyer Joins Senate Race
A Reno lawyer is joining the race for a northern Nevada Senate seat being vacated by Republican Greg Brower. Democratic attorney Devon Reese announced Monday that he’ll seek the Senate District 15 seat. Reese is expected to face former assemblywoman Heidi Gansert in the general election. Reese is a Nevada native who graduated from Reno’s…… MORE
Third Suspect Arrested For Shooting
Reno Police have arrested a third suspect in an armed robbery and shooting last Wednesday in the 21-hundred block of Sutro Street. Police say a male and female met an acquaintance and another unknown male in the area. As they walked through the area of Sutro and Wedekind, three armed suspects appeared and demanded the…… MORE
Man Busted For Two Robberies
A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a pair of robberies in Reno early Sunday morning. Reno Police were called to the report of an armed robbery at the AM/PM on South Virginia Street. Officers determined that a man with a gun demanded money from the clerk at around 1:30 Sunday morning. As officers were…… MORE
Mt. Rose Owner Looking To Sell
The owners of Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are looking to sell. The resort announced the plans in a statement Saturday. Officials say Fritz Buser feels it is the right time to sell, especially with the last season being successful despite a lean snow turnout. The 95 year old Buser has been an owner since 1971.…… MORE
Ex Principal Ordered To Settle With District
The Nevada Supreme Court is ordering a former Washoe County school principal and the district that fired her to try and settle their dispute. Kara White and district representatives will meet with a Nevada Supreme Court-appointed mediator Thursday. White is seeking more than $400,000 in backpay and benefits going back three years. White, who was…… MORE
Woman Arrested For Downtown Stabbing
Reno Police have arrested 22-year-old Sarah Evans, who is suspected of stabbing another woman at the Star of Reno Motel Sunday afternoon. When police arrived to the motel on North Arlington Avenue just before 2pm, they found a woman with stab wounds to her back and stomach. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening…… MORE
