Juliet Favero of Carson City will travel to Mobile, Alabama this weekend to participate in the 60th Distinguished Young Women National Finals to be held June 29, 30 and July 1 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Favero is one of 51 representatives competing for thousands of dollars in cash scholarships and the opportunity to…… MORE
Fraternity Appeal Rejected at University of Nevada
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity is out at the University of Nevada. It’s privileges and recognition have been officially ended. SAE was cited for violations of the student code of conduct, the University’s alcohol policy, and other agreements, and the Frat’s appeal was rejected, That means a four year loss of recogniztion will stand.… MORE
Former Trustee Pleads No Contest in Student Grabbing Case
The plea is “No Contest” for the former Washoe County School Board member, who took an unruly defiant student to the principal’s office, by the ear, while observing a student teacher working at Dilworth Middle School. UNR Professor Howard Rosenberg is not commenting on the misdemeanor case that accused him of acting without lawful authority and…… MORE
Naked Alleged Carjacker Arrested at Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe man is under arrest for carjacking and false imprisonment after he allegedly tried to steal a woman’s car while she was inside it. The suspect is identified as 29-year-old Yordanis Cobos-Martinez. Monday South Lake Tahoe Police responded to a report of a carjacking in progress at the 7-11 at Pioneer Trail.…… MORE
Governor Signs Key Pot Bills, Vetoes One
Governor Brian Sandoval has signed a trio of Marijuana bills. One reduces the cost for a medical marijuana card down to as low as 50 dollars. Another requires “Edibles” to be sold in opaque child proof packaging, the third adds a ten percent excise tax on recreational sales and a 15% wholesale tax on both…… MORE
Home Prices Continue Their Rapid Rise in Washoe County
The Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS released its May report on existing home sales in Washoe County, including median sales price and number of home sales in the region. Washoe County had 652 sales of existing single-family homes; an increase of 9 percent from a year ago in and a 27 percent increase from one month…… MORE
Search Resumes at Lake Tahoe For Missing Kayaker
Members of a missing man’s family have have resumed the search at Lake Tahoe. 41 year old Dan Vu Thanh Pham of San Leandro has been missing since he went kayaking last Thursday. Pham told a friend that day he was going kayaking and camping in the Lester Beach area of D.L. Bliss State Park…… MORE
Casino Industry Lobbying to Repeal Federal Laws That Ban Sports Betting
The casino industry’s lobbying arm is continuing efforts to repeal federal laws that ban sports betting in most states. The President and CEO of the American Gaming Association, Geoff Freeman, announced creation of a coalition involving law enforcement, policymakers and others to advocate for the repeal. Freeman says the ban on legal sports betting fuels…… MORE
Nevada Will Ask a Judge to Allow Recreational Pot Sales to Begin In July
The state is asking a judge to dismiss a suit filed by alcohol distributors, that could postpone the July 1 startup of recreational sales of marijuana in Nevada. Carson City District Judge James Wilson granted a temporary restraining order May 30 blocking the licensing of pot distributors, until he can hold a hearing on the…… MORE
Family Agrees to Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit
The family of Niko Smith, the man who died in a struggle with deputies at the Washoe County jail last year has agreed to a $75,000 settlement in their wrongful death suit against the county. The Washoe County Commission will now vote on whether to approve the payment to the family.… MORE
