The City of Reno Senior Citizen Advisory Committee’s Age-Friendly and Livable Reno Town Hall was held at the California Building In Idlewild Park this week to look ways to make the Truckee Meadows more senior friendly in the decades to come. … MORE
Have Coffee With a Cop This Morning
Coffee with a Cop is this morning. Join Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen for coffee and conversation from 7am to 9am at Doughboys Donuts, That’s at 57 Damonte Ranch Parkway. Carson City Sheriffs office hosts Coffee with a Cop from 8am to 10am at the Starbucks at 1410 East William Street.… MORE
Update on Hazmat Situation in Reno Last Week
The Reno Fire Department has determined the nature of the materials that led to a hazardous materials call, but they don’t know what the materials were to be used for. Division Chief Steve Leighton says the two substances were found in jugs in a parking lot; were nitric acid, a liquid, and ammonium sulfide, a…… MORE
Road Closures Begin Today on Vassar Street And Holcomb Avenue
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is has closures in place today on Vassar Street and Holcomb Avenue for construction and underground utility work. It’s part of the Virginia Street Project, and the work on Vassar is expected to wrap up sometime Thursday. The work on Holcomb won’t be complete until Friday. Detours will…… MORE
Car Crash at Local Golf Course
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash at a golf course Tuesday morning. Shortly before 9AM, a man crashed his car through a fence at the Sunridge Golf Club in the Indian Hills area, went across part of the course and hit a fence that was between the green and a home. A…… MORE
Heads Up Military Voters
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reminds Nevada’s military and overseas voters that Nevada’s Effective Absentee System for Elections, or EASE, is now available for the 2018 general election. All Nevada residents covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act may utilize EASE. Covered voters include active duty military personnel and their families,…… MORE
Builders Endorse Laxalt
The Associated Builders and Contractors, Nevada Chapter is endorsing Adam Laxalt for Governor. President and CEO Mac Bybee calls Laxalt “A champion for job creators throughout Nevada.” Adding, “We need a Governor whose vision for our state allows businesses to thrive, and economic opportunity for all that seek it.”… MORE
Amazon Workers Are Getting a Raise
Amazon says it is increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees effective November 1. The change applies to full-time, part-time and temporary workers. Amazon says the $15 minimum wage will benefit more than 250,000 Amazon employees, plus 100,000 seasonal workers. Critics, including independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, have criticized…… MORE
Get a Closer Look at Your Local Truckee Meadows Fire Station
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District plans to host open houses at four fire stations October 13. The public can meet and talk with the firefighter crews at each station. The Open Houses will take place on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the following locations: TMFPD Station #17, 500 Rockwell Blvd, Spanish Springs…… MORE
Governor Declares “Week of Respect” at Nevada Schools
Governor Sandoval has proclaimed Oct. 2-5th the “Week of Respect,” and schools all over the Silver State will have programs and lessons for children to learn how to be a friend rather than a bully.… MORE
