[KOH] The “Ghost of Mark Twain” is getting ready to set down his bourbon and cigar for good. Local writer, educator, historian and Chautaqua performer McAvoy Lane has personified Mark Twain for nearly 35 years, and he’s getting ready to retire. Lane has traveled the world bringing the humor and wisdom of Samuel Clemens to…… MORE
Douglas County School District Votes to Replace the District’s Law Firm With Joey Gilbert Law
After a grueling six-hour plus meeting, the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees selected Joey Gilbert’s law firm to replace long-term district counsel Maupin, Cox, and Legoy, which has represented the district since 1995. The discussion today sometimes became heated. That’s board member Tony Magnotta. Gilbert readily admitted he personally doesn’t have the educational…… MORE
An Update on The Moana Pool Project
Work crews are making quick progress on the Moana Pool project.… MORE
Sparks Police Have a New Lifesaving Tool
Sparks Police get automated external defibrillators, also known as AED’s, thanks to a big grant.… MORE
Douglas County School District Hires Joey Gilbert Law Firm
[KOH] After a grueling six-hour plus meeting, the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees selected Joey Gilbert’s law firm to replace long-term district counsel Maupin, Cox, and Legoy. The board questioned Gilbert about his legal qualifications in the education area: But Gilbert said he planned to have a team of experts on call in…… MORE
Wild Horse Roundups Continue Despite Opposition From Conservationists
Wild horse roundups in several Northern Nevada counties continue, despite some opposition from conservationists…which one Nevada State Senator says simply rides the wrong way 14th District Republican Ira Hansen of Sparks told Reno Talks Live with Greg that he’s holding town halls around the state, in what he says is, to sound the alarm over…… MORE
Nevada State Police Investigating Fatal Crash on U.S. 50
The Nevada State Police have released information about a deadly crash yesterday afternoon on U.S. 50 near Spooner Summit. At about 1:45 p.m. NSP responded to a crash between a tour bus with 17 passengers, and an SUV turning left from SR 28 onto 50 EB. One adult was pronounced dead at the scene, and…… MORE
Lane Reductions on I-80 Begin Friday
The Nevada Department of Transportation will be reducing lanes for highway resurfacing on I-80 west of Reno. The project will begin Friday with lane and ramp closures on I-80 between Robb Drive and the Nevada/California border at Gold Ranch. NDOT says they will be repairing up to two-inch-deep ruts in the road caused by a…… MORE
Home Prices Down in Reno/Sparks
Home sales prices are down in Reno and Sparks from last year. Daniela Sonnino has more…… MORE
Reno Man Killed in Elko Crash
A Reno man was killed in a crash in Elko. The Elko Police Department says on July 5 at around 7:30 p.m., they were dispatched to the intersection of Mountain City Highway and Argent Avenue for a report of a traffic accident involving two vehicles. Police determined that a Honda Civic driven by 25-year-old Colton…… MORE
