Yearly Archives: 2024
No, local election officials can’t block certification of results – there are plenty of legal safeguards
Some local election officials have refused to certify election results in the past few years.
Summer EBT finally heading to households this month
Thousands of children in Nevada will automatically receive a retroactive one-time payment of $120 this month, thanks to a popular free food program designed to cover kids during summer vacation.
Committee to sponsor ‘second look’ bill that allows for reduction of lengthy prison sentences
State lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would allow reconsideration of lengthy prison sentences for those deemed “successfully rehabilitated.”
Lau assumes command of 3,200 Nevada Guard soldiers
A Dayton man will become the Nevada Army National Guard’s newest Land Component commander at a change of command ceremony Sunday at the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno.
Three law firms oppose opening court records in Rupert Murdoch trust case
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his heirs are protesting attempts by Our Nevada Judges and This Is Reno to lift the veil of secrecy on the trust battle recently revealed to be occurring in Washoe County.
Sheriff’s Office pulls out of four regional crime fighting teams
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office this week ended its participation in four regional law enforcement units.
Reno resident who received two liver transplants by age 14 will be recognized at Sept. 6 Reno Aces Game (sponsored)
Donor Network West will recognize Caitlin Howard, Reno local who received two liver transplants by the age of 14, during the Reno Aces’ Home Run for Life game Friday, Sept. 6.
A law nobody wants to defend
What should have been a win for skilled trades unions has instead turned into a yearslong wait with no resolution in sight.
UNR engineering dean resigns following allegations of research misconduct
Erick Jones Sr., who stirred controversy in February after he was accused of research misconduct, resigned as dean of the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Engineering on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Air quality advisory issued for Washoe County due to wildfire smoke
Northern Nevada Public Health’s Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the Reno-Sparks area.