Nevadans convicted of simple possession of marijuana would be able to have those offenses expunged from their record, under a bill introduced this week in the State Assembly. AB 259 by William McCurdy says this is to help low level offenders convicted in the past for things that are now legal. As recently as 2009,…… MORE
NV Energy Closes Aging Coal Plant
A coal fired plan in Moapa is now closed. The Reid-Gardner plant operated for more than 50 years. The plants energy is being replaced by 100 megawatts of renewable power and energy generated by much cleaner natural gas. The Moapa Band of Pauites have been calling for the coal plants closure for years, they say…… MORE
Fatal Crash East of Fernley
The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident about 25 miles east of Fernley. NHP says the early morning crash involved a semi and a box truck. They say the semi crashed into the truck after the truck rolled onto the interstate. Deputies say the driver of the truck died on scene. The driver…… MORE
Lemmon Valley Flood Relief Plan Underway
The State of Nevada, Washoe County and the North Valleys Incident Command Team have begun a short-term, temporary plan to prevent the spread of flood waters in Lemmon Valley. They plan to construct temporary barriers in areas around Swan Lake in Lemmon Valley. The barriers will stretch approximately five miles long and will be four-feet…… MORE
Resident Brings Grenade to Carson Sheriffs Office
A man brought what is believed to be a hand grenade into the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on Musser Street this afternoon, March 14, forcing the sheriff’s office to close, and call in the bomb squad from Douglas County. The area around the office has been cordoned off while they deal with this. The office…… MORE
Long Sentence for Fatal DUI Driver
A drunk driver who tested at double the legal limit for alcohol; and five times the legal limit for marijuana has gotten two consecutive 20 year sentences, in a crash tha killed two people. 35 year old Mario S. Cortez will serve a minimum of 16 years before he’s eligible for parole. The defendant pleaded…… MORE
Criminal Aliens Caught in Nevada Sweep
61 people were arrested in a five day “ICE” operation in Nevada last week, that targeted criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and fugitives. 25 people were taken into custody in Reno. Of those swept up, 45 were from Mexico, six were from Guatemala, others were from El Salvador, Samoa, Armenia, Cuba, Honduras, Iran and Italy… MORE
N-Dot Postpones Some I-80 Repairs
The Nevada Department of Transportation’s erosion repairs on eastbound Interstate 80 east of Sparks have been temporarily postponed to allow access for enhanced regional flood mitigation response, including to Lemmon Valley. Based on weather in future weeks, NDOT will reschedule and continue the work to remove and haul away eroded dirt, debris and weeds to…… MORE
Amodei says “No” on ACHA
Congressman Mark Amodei did not commit to supporting the house Obamacare repeal, as it is currently structured, in his appearance at the Nevada Legislature. He says he’d vote “No” if forced to vote today. He also says of the way this is being rammed through Congress, “Not a great start,” and that the way the…… MORE
The Plan to Modernize Voter Registration
Voting rights advocates and Nevada officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to streamline and modernize voter registration through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles . They worked with Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s office to develop a protocol and timeline for bringing Nevada into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The federal…… MORE
