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
Stolen Sheriff’s SUV Recovered
The Nevada Highway Patrol confirms investigators have found a White Pine County Sheriff’s patrol SUV stolen early Monday morning. The car had a K-9 inside. A deputy had arrested two people, who were cuffed and in the back seat. While the deputy was collecting evidence, one of the suspects got loose, got into the driver’s…… MORE
Fatal Accident on Highway 50
The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a fatal pedestrian vs vehicle crash on Highway 50 alternate near Pioneer Crossing Tuesday just after 6 o’clock. The pedestrian was flown to a hospital in Reno where he was pronounced dead. According to an NHP spokesman, he was not in a crosswalk.… MORE
Nevada’s GOP U.S. Attorney Part of Purge
Looks like Nevada’s U.S. attorney is again caught up in a purge. Daniel Bogden is among the dozens who’ve been ordered to resign by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Bogden first was named U.S. attorney for Nevada in 2001 by President George W. Bush, who fired him and other U.S. attorneys in 2007. President Barack Obama…… MORE
Guest House Fundraising Huge Success
The Veteran’s Guest House Radiothon was a big success again this year. More than 66 thousand dollars was raised by donations and auction items March 10 at the Atlantis, helping cover the $400,000 in operating expenses it costs to run the guest house every year, and keep the doors open for the men and women…… MORE
Nevada Congressman Rips ACA Changes
Ruben Kiheun delivered a blistering attack on the GOP health care bill. He says it isn’t repeal and replace, it’s cut and gut. He calls it a massive tax cut for the wealthy, and gutted coverage for working Americans. Kiheun says Nevada’s uninsured rate fell from 23% to just 12% under the Affordable Care Act, one…… MORE
Lemmon Valley Traffic Restricted: Floods
Due to the ongoing flooding situation in the Lemmon Valley area, traffic will be limited to residents and/or their designees. The North Valleys Incident Management team has two checkpoints. One at the intersection of Lemmon Valley Dr. and Patrician Dr. and the other at Bravo St. and Albert St. Traffic in and out of the…… MORE
Idlewild Train Ready to Roll
The City of Reno is firing up the train at Idlewild Park this week. The season will kick off Saturday, just in time for spring break. The train runs from 11am until 3pm, weather permitting, on a weekend only schedule until Memorial Day. After that, the train runs everyday, except Mondays, through September 4th. Hours…… MORE
Opioid Addiction Discussion at TMCC
Truckee Meadows Community College is taking a hard look at opiate addiction in the US, and locally, with a presentation on campus this week. The “Expert Panel on the Opioid Crisis in America” will have experts on hand discussing substance abuse, treatment options, and health care related costs. The presentation, hosted by the TMCC Library…… MORE
