Len Stevens, CEO of The Chamber, is retiring. Stevens says he plans to remain at the helm of the organization until a successor has been named, and he plans to assist in the transition. Stevens took over the lead role at the Reno Chamber of Commerce in 2002, then oversaw the merger of chambers of…… MORE
Unemployment Rates Down Slightly
Unemployment rates are slightly down in Nevada’s three main metropolitan areas. The state Department of Employment and Training reports, the rate dropped to 5.5 percent in the Reno area, down from 5.7 percent a month earlier. The Las Vegas’ jobless rate fell a tenth of a percentage point to 6.2 percent in December. It also…… MORE
Police Looking For Two Robbery Suspects
Police are looking for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at the McCarran Mart on East Greg Street. Sparks police got the call just after midnight. The clerk reported two men, one of them armed, entered the store and demanded money. Both suspects were wearing masks. The suspects are described as white or…… MORE
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Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting
Reno Police officers shot and killed a man who was involved in a crash on McCarran Boulevard near Meadowood Mall Monday evening. According to witnesses, one man involved in the accident starting acting erratically when police arrived on the scene. Investigators are still piecing together exactly what happened. Reno Officer Tim Broadway says the two officers…… MORE
Seventh Arrest Made in Carson City Murder
The Carson City Sheriff’s team have now arrested seven people in a drug deal gone bad shooting that left a man dead earlier this month. 20 year old Daniel Lewis Lease was arrested last Friday in connection to the murder of Grant Watkins, who was killed during a drug deal on January 11th. The charges…… MORE
WCSD Gets a Favorable Fiscal Rating
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
