Monthly Archives: August, 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: First Aloha Festival Draws Huge Crowd
The first Aloha Festival drew hundreds today to celebrate Hawaiian culture -- or "Hawaiian at heart," according to festival organizers. The event featured dancing,...
Reno Firefighters Association Raises Over $60,000 for Muscular Dystrophy
Earlier this month, the local community donated over $60,000 to the Reno Firefighters Association International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 731’s annual Muscular...
Nearly 600 Citations, Warnings Issued For Distracted Driving
A recent campaign against distracted driving resulted in more than 400 traffic citations."Slow down, focus on the road, and drive safe. That’s the message...
PODCAST: Reno Welcomes International Refugees
Not a week goes by that we can’t find something interesting to cover, and this week was no exception.In this episode we speak with...
RSCVA Talks Salary Range, Bonus Structure For Next CEO
By Carla O’DayA firm searching for a new Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority CEO indicated the board needs to make the next chief executive’s...
Shopping Center Appeals Denial Of Signage Off I-580
By Carla O’DaySouthTowne Crossing shopping center has appealed a decision by the Reno City Planning Commission to deny it a special use permit for...
Hockey League Eyes Reno For Expansion
By Carla O’DayA feasibility study on getting a minor league hockey team to play at the Reno Events Center was addressed Thursday at the...
Sheriff’s Office Inmate Dies While in Custody
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office announced today that an inmate died while in custody during a medical emergency on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as...
Nevada Sinks $858,000 in Shiny New Execution Chamber, Runs Out of Lethal Injection Drugs
UPDATE 8/26/2016: This story was first reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Nevada is the latest state to run out of drugs used to put...
Reno To Pursue Formation Of Human Rights Commission
By Carla O’DayThe creation of a human rights commission will be pursued in Reno at request of the City Council. City officials plan to...
