A rare Las Vegas based hearing is scheduled today on a bill that would restrict development around National Conservation and Recreation Areas in Nevada. AB 277 is a reaction to Clark County’s approval of a large housing development overlooking Red Rock Canyon. 50 thousand people signed petitions against the development. The developer says concerns about…… MORE
Minimum Wage Will Remain Unchanged From Last Year
The Office of the Labor Commissioner has released the annual bulletins for Nevada’s minimum wage and daily overtime requirements that will take effect July 1st. The rates for the upcoming year will remain unchanged from last year. The minimum wage for employees who are offered qualified health benefits from their employers will remain at $7.25…… MORE
Governor Brian Sandoval Signs Three New Bill Into Law
Gov. Brian Sandoval signed three bills from the Nevada Legislature into law Thursday. SB 92 permanently establishes the Alzheimer’s Task Force in the Department of Health and Human Services. It develops and implements a state plan on dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Both the Senate and the Assembly passed it unanimously. AB 9 authorizes a Deputy…… MORE
Tribal Police Investigating Stabbings Which May be Connected
Washoe Tribal Police are investigating a stabbing victim on the Dresslerville colony in Gardnerville. The victim was taken to Carson Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. The suspects are described as several Native American men who left in a dark colored SUV. This happened about 8:39 pm Wednesday night, then at 10:25 pm, Douglas County…… MORE
Man Found Tied up in His Home, Suspect Being Sought
South Lake Tahoe police are on the look out for a stolen station wagon after the vehicle’s owner was found bound and gagged inside his apartment Wednesday. A co worker of the tied up man called police because the 43 year old hadn’t showed up for work, and when the co worker went the apartment…… MORE
Governor Has Not Ruled Out Legal Action Against Yucca Project
Governor Sandoval has not ruled out taking legal action against the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository. He says he will pursue all viable options top defeat this ill conceived project, including litigation. Nevada’s congressional delegation is opposed to Yucca Mountain. The Governor also pointed to a better solution, when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted a…… MORE
Frey Ranch Will be Featured on Travel Channel’s “Booze Traveler”
Frey Ranch, Nevada’s only estate distillery and winery, will be featured on Travel Channel’s hit TV show, “Booze Traveler” Monday, at 10 p.m. After a visit to the ranch in September 2016, host Jack Maxwell met with owners Colby and Ashley Frey to taste and learn about their products. Frey Ranch currently produces vodka and…… MORE
Meningitis Vaccine Now Required For All Seventh Graders
Under a new requirement by the State, the meningitis vaccine will be required for all Nevada 7th-graders and new students entering school in grades 7-12. The requirement takes effect beginning July 1st, in time for the 2017-18 school year. Registered Nurse Jennifer Crane, assistant director of Student Health Services for the Washoe County School District,…… MORE
California Water Managers Warn of Potential Spring Flooding
California water managers are warning of the potential for spring flooding, as the massive Sierra Snowpack begins to melt. Chief Snow surveyor Frank Gehrke took the measurement Thursday at Lake Tahoe’s Phillips Station and manual readings found the snowpack’s water content at 183 percent of normal. Electronic monitors show the Sierra measures at 164 percent.…… MORE
Two Children May Be Responsible For Fire in East Reno
The Reno Fire Department says it looks like some kids playing with matches or cigarette lighters started a fire outside a warehouse Thursday afternoon. The Fire was reported near a stack of sandbags outside a door at a warehouse in east Reno. Little damage was done, but a burned match book was found at the…… MORE
