Yearly Archives: 2023
New Year resolution: House our citizens (opinion)
Submitted By Jim McNamaraYou can see them every morning, despite the below freezing temperatures. Exiting their tents, tarps, cars, trucks and other hideaways to...
More snow in the mountains may not lead to more water, study finds
Mountains in the southwestern U.S. are welcoming record-breaking snowpacks this year, but new research shows they are melting at a record pace too.
Nevada governor touts education investment, suspends gas tax
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said Monday he wants to cut business taxes, suspend the state gasoline tax for a year, make the single biggest investment in education in Nevada history and use the budget surplus to proposal fiscal savings.
Five events this week: A 420 magic show, robotics, soup
It’s cold again this week, but at least it’s slated to be sunny. If that’s not consolation, then a few of this week’s events may be. Mostly because there’s warm soup to cozy up to.
Letter: Setting the record straight on Ormat, BLM
A resident sounds off about Ormat's geothermal exploration plan, and the Burning Man lawsuit against BLM, near Gerlach, Nev.
Behavioral health board backs bump in property transfer tax to fund affordable housing
Proposed state legislation backed by the Clark Regional Behavioral Health Board would increase the real property transfer tax by 20 cents for every $500 of value to build affordable housing for Nevadans with mental health conditions, disabilities, and who are lower income.
Governor to call for school choice, raises for state workers
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is set in his State of the State address Monday evening to expand on plans for increased school choice and a potential raise for Nevada state employees, weeks after taking office on a pledge to work with the Democratic-run Legislature.
Wienermobile hits northern Nevada
The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile rolled into Reno last week, stopping at area grocery stores Thursday to Saturday.
1864 Tavern: To grandmother’s bar we go
The popular California Avenue bar, 1864 Tavern, is named for the year Nevada became a state, and its décor quickly sets it apart.
Reno fire chief in hot water with state ethics commission after appearing in Cortez Masto commercial
Reno Fire Chief David Cochran is facing a possible violation of Nevada ethics laws for appearing last year in a campaign video for U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.