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
Ten Businesses Cited in Alcohol Sting
Ten Reno businesses were cited during an underage alcohol sting operation this past Saturday. The Regional Street Enforcement Team conducted the operation with four volunteers, all under the age of 21. The minors attempted to buy alcohol at 30 different local businesses. In each instance, the volunteers provided their actual state issued identification if they…… MORE
Gas Prices Continue to Fall
The average price of gasoline has plunged 14 cents over the past two weeks, to $1.91 a gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that with the latest decline the price is the lowest it’s been in seven years. Lundberg says the price drop may soon end as crude costs start going up again. The…… MORE
Attorney General Wants Quick ESA Decision
The state Attorney General has filed a formal request that the Nevada Supreme Court come up with an expedited decision, about the state’s halted school choice program. Carson City judge James Wilson granted an injunction against the program this month.The voucher-style arrangment allows parents to claim more than $5,000 in state “per-pupil” funds each year…… MORE
