Monthly Archives: February, 2024
Reno council approves $10 million in fee reductions for affordable housing
The Reno City Council on Wednesday approved millions in fee reductions for a number of affordable housing projects.
Opinion: Fire professionals versus insurance gnomesÂ
Insurance companies are canceling homeowner’s insurance policies in northern Nevada citing wildfire risk.
Nevada and other swing states need more poll workers. Can lawyers help fill the gap?
Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar wants lawyers who volunteer a polls to earn continuing education credits to fulfill requirements set by the State Bar of Nevada.
Electricity, natural gas bills expected to fall in April
NV Energy’s natural gas division in Northern Nevada will see a decrease in revenue of $26.4 million, resulting in an average reduction of 11% on residential bills.
School board votes to take principals’ union to state court in contract dispute
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees yesterday voted to take the district’s administrative professionals union to the Nevada Supreme Court.
Local officials urge postal service to keep mail sorting in Reno
Local government officials are reaching out to U.S. Postal Service officials and Nevada’s congressional delegation to try to halt a plan to move the region’s outgoing mail processing to Sacramento, California.
Military briefs around Northern Nevada
News and events for active duty members of the military and veterans in northern Nevada. This list is for the week of Feb. 24, 2024.
Advocates, lawmakers laud progress on implementation of prison reforms
New laws limiting solitary confinement and ending medical copays have taken effect, but efforts to set up an independent prison ombudsman and expand medical services to women who are incarcerated are still ongoing, prison officials told lawmakers on Friday.
Douglas County superintendent battle reveals the endgame for partisan school takeover (opinion)
The Douglas County School Board responded to community pressure and reversed their decision to hire former San Joaquin Superintendent John Ramirez Jr.Â
Executive Chef Chris Lott joins Smith and River team (sponsored)
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Chris Lott has joined the Smith and River team as executive chef.
