JetBlue Plane Diverted to Reno Twice in 24 Hours

Officials at Reno-Tahoe International Airport say a plane was diverted there twice in less than 24 hours for mechanical problems. Airport spokeswoman Heidi Jared said a JetBlue flight from Boston to San Francisco landed in Reno on Tuesday night after experiencing mechanical issues. Pilots were trying to fly the original Airbus A320 out of the…MORE

Ebay Investing In Nevada

  Ebay is planning to invest $412 million to expand its Nevada operations. The company is waiting for the approval of tax abatements in Storey and Clark counties. If approved, the company plans to purchase servers, and hire 52 new employees. The data company Switch confirmed this year that eBay would be a tenant in…MORE

Ski Season Starting This Week

Ski resorts are opening early, several more will opening this week, as fresh powder blanketed the Sierra. Heavenly Mountain, and Northstar California will kick off the ski season six days earlier than initially planned, with both Lake Tahoe ski resorts opening Saturday. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Boreal Mountain Resort and Mammoth Mountain are already operating…MORE

State Raising Rate For Autism Therapists

The state is raising the reimbursement rate for therapists who work with children with autism, after parents complained it was too low. State health officials announcing Monday, they will reimburse providers $31.31 an hour for services provided by registered behavior technicians to children on the Medicaid program. That’s up from the original proposed rate of…MORE

Governor Won’t Rule Out Joining Lawsuit

Governor Brian Sandoval says several Nevada counties – with the support of his own attorney general – are acting prematurely in suing to block U.S. regulations intended to protect the greater sage grouse. The governor says he won’t rule out joining the lawsuit that goes before a federal judge in Reno Nov. 17th. But he…MORE

Shelter Offering Free Services For Vets

  Washoe County is doing what they can to say thank you to our veterans by offering all vets and active duty military free pet services at the Washoe County Regional Animal Services Shelter. From 10am until 1pm today you can bring your pet to animal services at 2825 Longley Lane, and get free dog…MORE

WCSD Eighth Graders Explore Careers

Nearly 4,000 Washoe County School District eighth-graders will interact with hundreds of industry professionals at the WCSD Career Expo today and tomorrow at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.  The first of its kind event for the district, is designed to help students learn about career and college opportunities in Nevada through interactive presentations with experts in…MORE

Lost City Farm Looking For New Home

Lost City Farm has grown into an urban community garden since the their acre plot at 512 Center Street was leased in 2012 but now they will be looking for a new home. In a statement on their website, founders of Lost city Farm wrote that “with a heavy heart” they are unable to renew…MORE