Senator Dean Heller’s Chip Stability Act, legislation he introduced to provide states with certainty for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), has been signed into law by the President. Heller says CHIP is a lifeline for thousands of vulnerable children, and that’s why it’s vital we keep this program operational. He says his bill helps…… MORE
Health District Has Recorded The First Flu Related Deaths For This Season
The Washoe County Health District says get your flu shot this year. Two elderly Washoe County residents, both over 80 years old, have died recently from flu related symptoms.… MORE
Sexual Harassment Comes to The World of Politics
With heavy scrutiny on political leaders over sexual harassment, and a rash of resignations, it looks like the political world is starting to catch up with private industry.… MORE
Crews Knock Down Trailer Fire in Sun Valley
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a mobile home fire on Leon Drive in Sun Valley early this morning. The first call came in just after 3:30. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded. According to officials, a woman and her dog escaped the fire without injury. The cause…… MORE
Battle Born Memorial in Carson City One Step Closer to Reality
The Interim Finance Committee has unanimously approved using non-taxpayer settlement funds to construct and install the Battle Born Memorial to Nevada’s Fallen Warriors in Carson City on the Capitol Complex. During the 2013 Legislative Session, the Legislature approved the memorial. At its June 2017 meeting, the Nevada Veterans Service Commission voted unanimously on the design…… MORE
The State of Nevada Wants to be in The Drone Business
The competition is fierce, more than 200 entities have applied but Nevada is pushing for one of five spots in a federal UAS program, that will allow more complex drone flight testing. The FAA is looking for ways to get drones safely into the national airspace, with things like package delivery and other uses, that…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Warning of Yet Another Telephone Scam
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office received more than a dozen reports from the public regarding phone contacts from callers claiming to be a person’s grandchild. The phone number identification accompanying most of these calls is 328-3001 which happens to be the front desk number for the Sheriff’s Office. Typically the scammers identify themselves as a…… MORE
Local Bakery Collecting Donations to Support Veterans
Through the holiday season the staff of Rounds Bakery will be collecting donations to help support the Veterans Guest House. They are asking the community for support and offering a chance to win a years’ worth of the bakeries famous donuts and bagels. Their fundraising will go on till January 6th at 294 E Moana…… MORE
Dayton Man Sentenced For Killing His Sister-In-Law
56 year old James Leo Hamrick of Dayton was sentenced for First Degree Murder with the Use of a Deadly Weapon in the killing of his sister in law Toni Marie Davis. He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole in 20 years, and a consecutive 15 year term for the use of…… MORE
Three Former Galena High Students Drop Their Lawsuit Against The School District
Washoe County School District says three former Galena High School Students have dropped their federal lawsuit filed against the District, Tom Brown, and Steve Struzyk. The lawsuit alleged that the three students were subjected to bullying by the head football coach at Galena High School, and that the administration and the District failed to address…… MORE
