Yearly Archives: 2024
Lawmaker suggests Tahoe planning agency not exerting its power over developers
State Sen. Skip Daly, a Democrat who represents Washoe County, suggested Friday the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency needs to exert its wide-ranging authority to extract concessions from developers seeking approval of projects at Lake Tahoe.
Barber Brief Digest: Week of August 19, 2024 (commentary)
Dr. Alicia Barber says she has grave concerns about how some issues at Reno city hall are being framed by both staff and members of the body and how valid concerns raised by some are being ignored or mischaracterized by others.
UNR Med student will be recognized for organ donation advocacy at Aug. 23 Reno Aces game (sponsored)
Representing the UNR Med SODA chapter, Skotti Torrence will run the bases at the Reno Aces’ Home Run for Life game, presented by Donor Network West, Friday, Aug. 23.
Department of Ag defends roundups, citing permanent removal as horses’ ‘best interest’
Wild horse advocates shouldn’t have been surprised by the roundups that removed 24 horses from an area in southeast Reno on Aug. 7 and 8, according to Nevada Department of Agriculture Director J.J. Goicoechea.
Lawmakers propose bill allowing rural counties to create their own election departments
Allowing rural counties to create dedicated election departments and charging presidential candidates a filing fee to appear on the primary ballot are among the proposals that will be considered in next year’s legislative session.
USDA awards funds to minority NV farmers after years of discrimination
The Biden-Harris administration has announced 103 grant awards to Nevada farmers, ranchers and forest landowners through the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.
Photos: KWNK, Holland Project celebrate members with arcade party
On August 14, KWNK Community Radio and The Holland Project hosted a member appreciation party at the Press Start Bar & Arcade.
‘Seven Magic Mountains’ land art proposed to move to Washoe County
The colorful Seven Magic Mountains large-scale sculpture that’s graced the desert south of Las Vegas for the past eight years may be headed north.
Post-pandemic disenrollment may spell budget troubles for Nevada Medicaid, lawmakers warned
Nearly 300,000 people have been disenrolled from Nevada Medicaid following the end of a pandemic-era policy that kept people continuously enrolled.
Reno events to check out this week (8/19/24): Sparks lantern fest, art and music
The Reno area is hosting a variety of events this week, ranging from music programs to art parties and food tastings.