N-Dow’s bear trap is now in place on Sharon Way in Reno, after multiple reports of a bear in the neighborhood. Ashley Sanchez with the Nevada Department of Wildlife says living in bear country is a year round responsibility. She hopes the bear will be caught soon, and that residents can stay protected by moving…… MORE
Guns and Hoses Clay Shoot in Carson City Benefits NNCCF
Capital City Gun Club is Carson City is hosting an interesting event Saturday, it’s the 4th annual Guns and Hoses Sporting Clay Shoot. Proceeds from that community event, which involves local sheriffs deputies and firefighters, benefits the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. NNCCF has helped hundreds of families dealing with childhood cancer since it was…… MORE
Ground Breaking Held For Marcie Herz Middle School
Washoe County School board members, district staff, and local residents braved the wet weather Wednesday to break ground on Marcie Herz Middle School.… MORE
Law Enforcement Preparing For Summer Event Season
The summer special events season is on, but it’s also a period of the year that has law enforcement and parents concerned.… MORE
Busy Travel Season Begins This Weekend at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Memorial Day weekend will kick-off what is expected to be a very busy travel period. With an increase of more than 800 passengers each day through Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and five additional daily flights over last summer, mostly in the early morning hours, getting to the airport early will help ensure you have a less…… MORE
Gang Member Arrested With Nearly a Pound of Methamphetamines
A white supremacist gang member has been arrested after a year-long investigation. A year ago Christopher Wadstein was arrested for the theft of 17 guns taken from a car in a South Tahoe parking lot. Wadstein got out on bail, and left El Dorado County. Detectives learned Wadstein, was moving around between North Dakota, Sacramento,…… MORE
Drone Testing Will Cause Road Closures Today in Reno
With NASA selecting the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems to participate in the Technical Capability Level 4 drone operation to test flying in higher-density urban areas, some Reno streets will be closed in the coming days. Through Thursday expect closures till 3pm on Mastroianni Drive, which will also restrict some pedestrian traffic. Also Virginia Street…… MORE
Nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital Will Strike Friday
Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital are gearing up for a one-day strike Friday. The California Nurses Association says they are being forced to take action because Barton Memorial Hospital management is failing to bargain in good faith, to retain experienced nurses and schedule the necessary staffing to provide the best patient care possible. RN…… MORE
Great Reno Balloon Race Organizers Changing Competition Portion of The Event
One of the long standing traditions at the Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Park is coming to an end. GRBR’s Board of Directors has put a halt to the competition segment of the event where bean bags are dropped on targets on the field from balloons, citing safety concerns. The size of…… MORE
Reno City Council Gives The Green Light to New Non-Gaming Hotel and Sports Tourism Center
The Reno City Council has greenlighted a plan to convert the old CitiCenter Plaza bus station in downtown Reno into a non-gaming hotel and sports tourism center. Besides building the hotel on East 4th street, they’d put money into the Reno Bowling Stadium to make it a multi-use facility, and upgrade the Reno Events Center.…… MORE
