According to a statement from Barton Health in South Lake Tahoe, the nurses’ union has notified Barton Health it has withdrawn its strike notice. In response to this notice, Barton agreed to cancel the use of replacement nurses. Accordingly, Barton RNs will work their normal schedules, and Barton Health will be fully operational. Barton and…… MORE
NPRI Says State Workers Are Not Underpaid, Don’t Need Collective Bargaining
“Nevada Policy” is pushing back against a move to give state employees collective bargaining rights. Robert Fellner argues granting collective bargaining powers to Nevada state workers will increase annual spending by an estimated $500 million annually, a cost that will be passed onto taxpayers through higher taxes, reduced services or both. he also says their…… MORE
Gun Background Check Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
The debate over gun background checks is on in Carson City. At times the testimony was emotional, and included victims of the Oct 1 Massacre.… MORE
Teenage Girl Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Two people were injured following a motorcycle crash in Reno. Police responded to the scene in the area of Highland Avenue and Beech Street around 9:30 last night. They found the motorcycle and two people down in the roadway. No other vehicles were involved. Police say a 17-year-old girl who was the passenger was taken…… MORE
U.S. Forest Service Releases Tree Mortality Numbers For 2018
The US Forest Service has just released tree mortality numbers for 2018, and the outlook continues to look bleak for the Sierra Nevada mountain range.… MORE
Nevada Governor Says He Will Sign Gun Background Check Bill if Passed
Governor Steve Sisolak says he will sign a background check bill, if it’s passed by the legislature. He says voters already approved this once– The Governor says we don’t always see eye to eye on the path forward when it comes to guns, but that doing nothing is not an option.… MORE
Sparks Police Inviting You to Join Their Citizen Police Academy
The Sparks Police Department is offering you a unique opportunity to get a glimpse behind the the scenes by joining their Citizen Police Academy, with sign ups being taken now.… MORE
Woman Injured in Hit & Run Crash
A woman has been taken to a hospital for treatment of what are believed to be minor injuries after being hit by a driver Tuesday morning. A witness says the woman was crossing Linden Street between Wrondel and Yori when she was hit by a car that might be black or silver. The driver drove…… MORE
School District Working With The Legislature on Digital Days Plan
The Washoe County School District has issued a statement in light of the recent Digital Days pull back. They’ve met with reps from the Nevada Department of Education earlier this week, and are now working in partnership with the Nevada State Legislature on possible changes to the law that will clarify what equates to a…… MORE
You Can Bet on the Oscars, in New Jersey
Now, for the first time in the United States, you can legally bet on one of pop culture’s biggest nights. New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. to allow sports books to accept wagers on the Oscars, giving fans another option besides informal office pools. Casinos see it as a way to attract…… MORE
