Monthly Archives: August, 2022
School trustees approve plan for 2023 legislative session
Washoe County School District administrators said they hope to reduce some of the reporting burden on district staff by updating the state’s education laws.
Commissioners hear first reading of vicious dog ordinance updates, details on broadband improvements
The Washoe Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday heard the first reading of an ordinance to update portions of Washoe County Code Chapter 55 dealing with vicious and dangerous dogs.
Business: Storey County’s first dispensary opens at TRI Center (video)
Pure Tonic President Jacob Ward said the dispensary is Storey County’s first cannabis facility and the first 24-hour dispensary in northern Nevada.
Botulism suspected of killing waterfowl at area parks, ponds
Ducks and geese are dying at local ponds, and state wildlife officials said botulism is likely to blame.
NV health officials warn everyone is vulnerable to monkeypox
Health officials in Nevada are now working to boost messaging and vaccinations for those most likely to contract monkeypox after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the virus a public health emergency.
Demanda de reunión abierta desafía la derogación de la ordenanza de sombra del concejo municipal en 2019
La controvertida derogación de la antigua ordenanza de sombra de la ciudad de Reno ahora está sujeta a una decisión judicial pendiente del juez de distrito de Washoe, Scott Freeman.
Street racers at it again, more arrests and tickets over the weekend
Despite arrests and tickets, street racers are still tearing up the streets with sideshows and other illegal activity, prompting another multi-agency law enforcement effort.
Five events to check out this week: Funny stuff, ducks, a Joe Strummer tribute
The ducks are back for the Humane Society's Duck Race & Festival, and Joe Strummer's music is back too.
Democratic PAC says Laxalt violated campaign finance law
A political action committee backing Democratic candidates filed a complaint Friday alleging that Nevada Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt violated campaign finance laws.
UNR slaughterhouse cited by USDA for inhumane handling
Workers at Wolf Pack Meats, the University of Nevada, Reno’s slaughterhouse, repeatedly violated humane handling practices during two March inspections, according to reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.