Douglas County Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to oppose restrictions on gun sales it says exceeds federal gun laws. The vote matches actions by other rural Nevada sheriffs following the passage of the gun background check law set to take effect in 2020. Sheriffs and county commissions in some counties either announced they would not…… MORE
City of Reno Ends Agreement With Lime
The Reno City Council has voted to end Lime’s operating agreement with the city. The company was looking to extend its franchise agreement with the city through January of 2020; however, council members expressed concern over the business model which they say has changed multiple times since the city first entered into an agreement with…… MORE
Direct Customer Rebates Could Help Diabetes Patients; Cut Costs
A new study released by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease finds that passing along rebates on prescription diabetes medicines at the pharmacy counter, could save individuals with diabetes $3.7 billion annually. Sharing rebates also would reduce overall health care spending by improving medication adherence and reducing diabetes-related complications.d adherence could also mean one million…… MORE
Cortez Masto Wants to Repeal “Cadillac Tax”
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is cosponsoring the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, the bill would repeal a 40% excise tax on certain employer-sponsored health insurance plans known as the “Cadillac Tax.” The Obamacare tax is expected to impact half of employer-based health plans by 2025. Cortez-Masto says “The rising cost of…… MORE
Mountain Oysters on the Menu in Virginia City
The 28th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and St. Patrick’s Day celebration in historic Virginia City Nevada is this weekend. They call it the party that only the Comstock could throw. Sample tasty Mountain Oysters from cooks competing for the title of Best Rocky Mountain Oyster Cook in the West. If Mountain oysters aren’t your…… MORE
Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle to Resign Over Sex Harassment
Democratic Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle of Sparks is resigning his seat in the legislature, after sexual harassment accusation were leveled against him. Sprinkle has served in the legislature since 2013, representing District 30. Sprinkle’s resignation comes with an apology, saying he’s disappointed in himself for anything he’s done to bring discredit to the legislature, and says…… MORE
Toll Brothers Break Ground on New Housing Project
The Regency at Carmella Ranch, the latest venture by the Toll Brothers to make a dent in the housing crisis, has broken ground, and will soon offer homes for those 55 and older in South Reno.… MORE
Roadwork Starts Tonight on North McCarran
The Nevada Department of Transportation is warning drivers who travel on North McCarran about some roadwork taking place starting at 6 tonight that may add some extra time to their drive.… MORE
Sun Valley Man Faces Variety of Charges
A Sun Valley man faces charges of battery, assault, and child abuse after a shooting. Tuesday deputies responded to a home on Bozic Lane in Sun Valley for “shots fired.” A woman told deputies that she had a dispute with 30-year-old Scott Peterson, her boyfriend, and he had locked himself inside a bedroom with one…… MORE
Fire Damages Two Apartments on Grove Street
A fire inside an apartment caused damage to two residences. The fire was reported in a unit on Grove Street about noon Wednesday, causing moderate damage to a wall. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical, another unit was damaged when firefighters had to tear through it to get to the flames.… MORE
