The newspaper is reporting, Apple is considering buying a long-vacant parcel of land in downtown Reno, The Tessera District, to build a purchasing and receiving center for its data center east of Sparks. The purchase would enable the company to take advantage of a tax break that will bring its sales tax rate on hundreds…… MORE
Sketch Released of Knife Robbery Suspect
The Sparks Police Department has released a sketch of a suspect in a robbery at knife point near downtown Sparks on April 25. It happened on Victorian Avenue near 10th Street about 12:50 a.m. when a man threatened the victim with a knife and demanded money. The victim handed over an undisclosed amount of money…… MORE
Sierra Skiing in July? Yes
Emerging from a historic winter, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is planning to operate July Fourth weekend and Saturdays thereafter, as long as conditions allow. 714 inches of snow fell at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows over the winter, equaling nearly 60 feet. Ten Atmospheric River weather events hit the resort, with the average season seeing two…… MORE
Frey Ranch From Churchill County Scores at SF Wine-Spirits
Frey Ranch Estate Distillery, in Churchill County Nevada, one of the only estate grain distilleries in the country, recently added two more prestigious awards to its impressive and rapidly growing list of accolades, winning Gold and Silver Medals at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for the Frey Ranch Barrel Finished Gin and the…… MORE
Let It Out! Nevada Jacks Up Speed Limit on Rural Highway
Drivers on I-80 next week will see something no one has ever seen before on Nevada’s roads. 80 miles per hour speed limit signs. It’s a first for the Silver State. The new speed limit between Fernley and Winnemucca will be posted beginning early next week, but it will remain 70 or 75 miles an…… MORE
Nevada Brothel Owner Facing Problems in Nye County
Nevada’s most famous brothel owner is facing questions about one of his properties near Las Vegas. Nye County is accusing Dennis Hof of two code violations at the Area 51 Death Valley Cathouse. Questions have been raised about whether some sex workers had their work cards and health inspections in order. Hof suggests its a…… MORE
Oakland Raiders Close on Land Purchase Near Las Vegas Strip
The Oakland Raiders have closed on the purchase of more than 60 acres near the Las Vegas Strip where a 65,000-seat stadium is to be built. Public records filed Monday show a team-owned company paid $77.5 million for four parcels. The team and the public board overseeing the proposed $1.9 billion project have been working…… MORE
Ever Want to Name a High School?
The Washoe County School District is looking for locals who’d like to be on their School Naming Committee. It’s been awhile since the committee had a reason to get together, but there’s lots of new schools planned, so the district is moving forward with filling the 11 seats, so they can get started. Riley Sutton…… MORE
Still More Democrats Than Republicans in Nevada
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports that due to routine list maintenance by several Nevada counties, a small decrease of 630 active registered voters statewide occurred during the month of April, compared to March. The total number of active registered voters in Nevada is 1,475,280, a decrease of 0.04%. Of the registered voters, more…… MORE
Defendants in Drug Deal Murder Sentenced This Week
Six defendants in the murder trial of 18 year old Grant Watkins, killed during a drug deal that escalated into a robbery in January 2016, have all been sentenced this week. Reed and Jonathan Skenandore, Jacob Huttman, Jesus Garcia-Manriquez, Keenan Blackmore, and Daniel Lease were all just 19 and 22 at the time of the…… MORE
