The search for Miss Reno Rodeo 2019 has begun. This year’s Miss Reno Rodeo pageant offers contestants the opportunity to compete for the position of goodwill ambassador of the 100th Reno Rodeo, a major milestone for the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West.”. Women between the ages of 18-24 with a passion for horsemanship, travel…… MORE
The New Middle School in Sun Valley Has a Name
The name of the new middle school in Sun Valley will be Desert Skies. The name was decided at Tuesday school board meeting. Other finalists were simply “Sun Valley,” and Michael Landsberry, he’s the heroic school teacher who died in a school shooting protecting students at Sparks Middle School in 2013. He was shot by…… MORE
Two Men Arrested in Oxycodone Scam
The Nevada Department of Public Safety Investigation Division’s Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force arrested 44 year old Russell Masset, and 35 year old Frances Revada Jr. on charges that include Unlawful Transport, Exchange, Prescription, or Administration of a Controlled Substance; Conspiracy; and Burglary. Over the course of the investigation, which started in April 2017, detectives learned…… MORE
Washoe County Commissioners Approve Vendor For Law Enforcement Body Cams
Washoe County commissioners approved a vendor for body and vehicle cameras for law enforcement. The City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County have mutually agreed upon equipment from Axon Enterprise, to provide body worn cameras for the region. The last legislature passed a bill requiring uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement…… MORE
Reno Man Killed in Crash on Pyramid Highway
The man who died in a February 24th crash on Pyramid Highway, five miles south of Pyramid Lake, was 49 year old Kevin Crosby of Reno. The investigation indicates Crosby of Reno, was headed north on the highway in a pickup truck. He lost control at a curve and drove onto the shoulder, hitting a…… MORE
Nevada Women Get Bid For Postseason, Host Game Thursday
The Nevada Women’s basketball team is getting some postseason life, after nearly winning the Mountain West Tournament. They’ve accepted a bid to the Women’s Basketball Invitational, and will host UC Irvine Thursday at 6:30pm at Lawlor Events Center. The women’s teams last postseason appearance was in the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament.… MORE
U of Nevada Cooperative Extension Has Resources to Fight Childhood Obesity
Nearly one-third of children entering kindergarten are considered overweight or obese. To help teachers and parents teach healthy habits to children before age 5, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension launched the Healthy Kids Resource Center website. The website offers evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention. Key features of the…… MORE
RGJ Investigative Report: Reno and Washoe County Knew Lemmon Valley Would Flood
The headline in a special report by the Reno Gazette Journal is startling: “Reno knew Lemmon Valley would flood, but it allowed development anyway.” And Lemmon Valley has flooded, and every storm that approaches creates new anxiety for residents. Anjeanette Damon of the RGJ, talked about it on Reno’s Morning News Extra, with Mitchell and…… MORE
Nevada Governors Race Beginning to Take Shape
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has filed to run for Governor. Laxalt made it official Tuesday at the Secretary of State’s office in Las Vegas, ahead of a June 12 primary that will pit him against state Treasurer Dan Schwartz. Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak and Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani are the best-known Democratic nominees…… MORE
Not Breaking News: Nevada Has an Affordable Housing Problem
Las Vegas has been named the worst metropolitan area for affordable rental housing, and Nevada ranked last in 2018 among the states for at least the fourth year in a row. That’s from the annual report published by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, called “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.” The study used…… MORE
