Yearly Archives: 2023
BLM admits error, pulls approval of Ash Meadows lithium project
Federal land managers have pulled their approval for a controversial lithium exploration project less than a mile from a treasured wetland habitat home to a trove of species found nowhere else in the world.
Local artists drop new music, videos
Two local Reno-area artists, Smiley Mikey and Too Close for Comfort, have new music videos and releases.
9th Circuit says Thacker Pass lithium mine can proceed
Construction of what may become the nation’s largest lithium mine can proceed after a U.S. appeals court denied a last ditch effort by tribes and conservationists to block the controversial project.
Owners to upgrade low-income senior apartment at no cost to tenants
The owners of the Carville Park Senior Apartments have plans to upgrade the units without raising costs for tenants.
Feds approve RSV shot after a rough season
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved the first Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) drug, Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip), for all infants and children up to 2 years old after a particularly rough RSV season in the nation and Nevada.
‘No end in sight’: Overcrowded Washoe jail called ‘inhumane,’ ‘dangerous’
The official capacity of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office jail is unknown, and overcrowding is raising concerns.
Dragonfly Energy completes U.S. lithium battery cell pilot line (sponsored)
Dragonfly Energy has completed its U.S. lithium battery cell pilot line at its facility in Reno and expects to have American made battery cells in 2023.
Beef burglar busted
A habitual offender was arrested last week after twice breaking into Midtown’s Brothers Barbecue and allegedly stealing a massive amount of beef brisket.
New luxury development in Southwest Reno announced (sponsored)
Marama, a new luxury development from homebuilder New Edge Living and Sierra Sotheby's International Realty, will feature a limited collection of 72 custom estate lots over 154 acres in Southwest Reno
Chamber and the Nevada Business Group on Health hosting Employer Health Summit on September 7 (sponsored)
The Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce and the Nevada Business Group on Health are hosting the Employer Health Summit on September 7, 2023.