Senator Dean Heller released a statement on the U.S. Senate draft health care reform legislation, he says “Throughout the health care debate, I have made clear that I want to make sure the rug is not pulled out from under Nevada or the more than 200,000 Nevadans who received insurance for the first time under…… MORE
Exciting Drone Competition at This Years Reno Air Races
The Reno Air Racing Association has signed an agreement with MultiGP Drone Racing League to host the National Drone Racing Championship during this year’s National Championship Air Races. The drone racing championship will be held in the Air Races on-site drone zone. “The addition of MultiGP’s National Drone Racing Championship into the air races allows…… MORE
Lyon County Taking Flood Precautions Along Walker River
The West Walker River is flowing at 3060 cubic feet per second at the Hudson Gauge in Smith Valley. Neveda Department of Transportation is concerned about the river in Wilson Canyon coming out of the banks. Based upon these factors the Office of Emergency management is requesting Lyon County Search and Rescue to assist with notification…… MORE
Rookie Congresswoman Will Challenge Dean Heller in 2018
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is confirming she will seek the Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Dean Heller in 2018. The Associated Press is reporting that she confirmed it in an e-mail. National Democrats consider Heller’s seat the most vulnerable in 2018. Rosen is a staunch opponent of the GOP health care reform, something Heller has…… MORE
Several Fires Burning Across Northern Nevada
The Elko Bureau of Land Management is reporting a 750-acre wildfire burning 5 miles northwest of Jiggs . The fire is currently 5% contained. The Red Springs Fire was reported just before 2p.m. Tuesday, it was sparked by lightning. According to InciWeb, crews are working to protect any threatened structures. The fire is expected to…… MORE
Stead Shooting Victim Names Revealed
Reno Police have released the names of the shooting victims in Stead. They are 21 year old Jordan Buggs and 21 year old Byron Cisneros of Reno. They have not released the name of the person who shot them except to say that person stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The shooting…… MORE
Congresswoman Rosen Blasts “Tone Deaf” Rick Perry
Nevada Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is blasting Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s comments labeling Yucca Mountain as a “moral obligation” and discussing plans to build a nuclear waste interim facility at the Nevada National Security Site. Rosen says she is appalled to see how tone-deaf this administration is in refusing to listen to the collective voice of…… MORE
Alcohol Distributors, Judge Scuttle “Early Start” for Recreational Polt
A Carson City District judge has has ruled that alcohol distributors can be the only recreational marijuana distributors in the State of Nevada. Judge James Wilson is siding with independent alcohol distributors in their case against the Nevada Department of Taxation. The state Taxation Department is now barred from issuing marijuana distribution licenses to anyone…… MORE
Health Groups, Patients, and Doctors Discuss Health Care Repeal in Reno
Patients, doctors, hospitals and leading national organizations are joining together in Reno to highlight concerns about health care repeal proposals being discussed in Congress. The groups—which include AARP, the American Cancer Society Action Network, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Northern Nevada HOPES and others- are urging lawmakers to “Protect Patients First,” and will address…… MORE
Good Progress on the Evans Fire Burning Near Cold Springs
Firefighters are making good progress on the Evans Fire, which was reported Monday, at 8:43p.m. Sierra Front says due to better mapping, the size of the fire is now reported as 168 acres. All open flames have been knocked down, and all forward progression stopped. The fire is 25% contained at this time. The fire…… MORE
