Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California are preparing to hold a one-day strike on February 15th, over staffing and patient care issues. The California Nurses Association says ahead of the strike, Barton management has made it clear it intends to punish the nurses by locking them out for four days…… MORE
Big Year For Reno Tahoe International Airport
Reno-Tahoe International Airport passenger numbers went up in 2018, with an increase of 4.8% over the previous year. There were 4.2 million passengers in 2018 compared to just over 4 million in 2017. President and CEO Marily Mora says this is tremendous news, not only for the airport, but for the entire Reno-Tahoe region. Reno-Tahoe…… MORE
WCSD’s Just Canceled Digital Days Weren’t Just Unpopular, They Were Illegal
The Nevada Attorney General’s office plans to work with the Washoe County School District to find a way to bring the district’s Digital Learning Days under state law. The just canceled program, the district says was dropped over parent complaints, actually was ended after a January 4th memo from the outgoing Nevada Superintendent of Instruction…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Distributing Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is trying to reduce the recidivism rate for inmates at Parr Boulevard, and will now be distributing naloxone to prevent overdoses thanks to an Opioid State Targeted Response Grant. … MORE
Specialty Court Being Created in Reno
Another specialty court is being created in Reno, this one is called a “Community Court.” It’s funded thanks to some grants from the “Center for Court Innovation.”… MORE
Punk Rock Flea Market This Weekend in Sparks
The Generator Community Art Space is hosting their Punk Rock Flea Market this weekend, and it’s open to everyone. Aric Shapiro with the Generator says check out more than 100 vendors, 18 live bands, and try out the button making or silk screening stations. The flea market runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 6pm.…… MORE
Nevada Attorney General Warning of IRS Phone Scam
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is warning consumers to be vigilant in protecting themselves from phony IRS scams as the 2019 tax season begins. The A-G says this week he got a phony call himself and adds, “Awareness is the best form of prevention.” Scammers impersonating the IRS have already begun contacting individuals and business…… MORE
Suspect Wounded In Officer Shooting Out of Hospital Into Jail
The suspect in the January 27th officer involved shooting in Reno, 34-year-old Patrick Michael Wootan, was released from the hospital and booked into the Washoe County jail. He faces a number of charges related to the incident, including Assault on a Protected Person, Resisting a Public Officer with a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by…… MORE
Have You Seen These Porch Pirates?
Sparks Police are looking for three women involved in a case of porch piracy. Shortly before 3PM January 30, 2019, the three women seen via a Ring doorbell camera stole a package from the front door of an apartment on Sterling Ridge Circle. Police say it appears they were checking the entire apartment complex for…… MORE
Winnemucca Doctor Faces Prison For Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
The Vice Chief of Staff for Humboldt County General Hospital in Winnemucca has pleaded guilty to illegally writing prescriptions without a medical purpose. According to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada. Nicholas Trutanich says, “We remain committed to investigating and prosecuting doctors who abuse their position of trust and fuel the opioid epidemic.”…… MORE
