Local Stories for March 2013
Stories for Friday, March 29
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District reminds residents open burn season is closed
RENO -- The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) reminds residents that open burn season is closed. Due to record levels of dryness and conditions which allow the potential for fire, the TMFPD has restrictions in place for any and all open burning in Washoe County for the spring ...
Regional fire agencies coordinate HazMat training
RENO -- Fire protection agencies in Northern Nevada will add 28 new Hazardous Materials Technicians (HMT). The new technicians will be honored in a graduation ceremony Friday, March 29, at 4 p.m. at the Regional Public Safety Training Center (RPSTC) located on Parr Boulevard in Reno. The fire departments ...
UNR agriculture land loss could affect local economy
RENO -- With the Reno City Council approving the University of Nevada, Reno’s request to build up part of their agricultural land for commercial and industrial development, some believe it’s a devastating loss to the future our local economy. Owner Amber Sallaberry and her Great Basin Community Food Co-op ...
Stories for Thursday, March 28
Prison inmate solitary confinement could be limited
CARSON CITY -- The use of solitary confinement in Nevada prisons could come under closer scrutiny if a senate bill regulating use of the practice passes the state legislature. Senate Bill 107 would limit the use of solitary confinement on Nevada inmates, removing the ability to use isolation ...
Big business as usual for sports books during March Madness
RENO -- The big dance is big business for local sports books… but this year, betting on the upsets appears to be no gamble at all. Roger Grayson is all in on NCAA March Madness and spent last weekend at the El Dorado sportsbook placing his bets. “My strategy ...
Call on Congress to end gun violence as part of National Day to Demand Action
Mike Haley, sheriff of Washoe County, is a supporter of Mayors Against Illegal Guns and supports today’s National Day to Demand Action to bring awareness of the need to responsibly address and bring an end to gun violence. While members of Congress are home during the Easter/Passover recess, Mayors ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 26
Company bringing high-paying technology jobs to our area
RENO -- Video Gaming Technologies is expanding its gaming business right here in our biggest little city. VGT is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of casino games. Today they celebrated the opening of their newest location. Vice President of Game Design, Ryan Cuddy, says Reno is the perfect ...
Nevada campus carry bill receives mixed reactions
CARSON CITY -- The Senate Judiciary Committee met Monday morning to discuss a measure that would allow Nevada System of Higher Education employees to carry concealed weapons on campuses across the state. Proponents of Senate Bill 223 consider the measure to be in sound conjunction with the second amendment ...
Save time by signing up for Reno’s online bill pay
RENO -- With just a week away before sewer bills are due, the city of Reno wants to remind residents to use Reno’s online bill pay. It is an easy, cost-effective way for residents to view statements, receive bills and safely make payments online. Using the online bill pay ...
Budget cuts hit wild horse adoption center
Even though the economy seems to be picking up, it has claimed one casualty in the form of the biggest wild horse adoption center. The economy is taking its toll on horse adoptions. The federal bureau of land management's biggest wild horse adoption center is facing cuts and horse ...
Stories for Monday, March 25
A local company's ban on plastic bags to help environment
TRUCKEE -- This spring, one part of the high sierra could be shining even greener than normal. The Cooking Gallery is one of Truckee’s many business’ lining Donor Pass Road through the middle of town. In several months, one aspect of the shops transactions could be cut, the use ...
Stories for Friday, March 22
Citizens' input requested on funding to keep Aces in Reno
RENO -- Open Washoe County, an online program for citizen input and feedback, is asking residents for their opinion on the funding of the Reno Aces’ baseball stadium. The open forum is accessible through the Washoe County website at www.washoecounty.us/openwashoe and also by texting the word ‘subscribe’ to (775) ...
Lemmon Valley family safe after early morning house fire
LEMMON VALLEY -- A Lemmon Valley family is safe after a fire broke out at their home on Meyers Avenue early this morning. Friday morning at around 1, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) firefighters responded to the structure fire. Upon arrival of the first engine, 25 percent of ...
Reno Wired rebrands Committee to Aid Abused Women in 24 hours
RENO -- On April 5, some of Reno’s most talented designers, writers, and developers will come together to rebrand Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) in 24 hours. The event, called Reno Wired, was founded by Kevin Jones, co-founder at Cloudsnap; Jenna Hubert, designer at KPS3 Marketing; and Julia ...
BLOG: Carson City proposes a more pedestrian friendly downtown
On March 14th I attended a workshop presented by the Carson City Public Works Department. The presentation outlined a proposal to create a pedestrian-friendly environment on Carson Street through the downtown area of Carson City between Fifth Street and Ann Street. This Road Diet, as they are commonly called, ...
Boil water order over in southwest Reno neighborhood
RENO -- As of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, the boil water order issued Tuesday evening for an area of Southwest Reno following a loss of system pressure has been rescinded. Washoe County Department of Water Resources officials are in the process of delivering notices to all of the affected ...
Washoe Valley mansion receives national recognition
CARSON CITY -- The National Register of Historic Places amended the significance of Bowers Mansion on March 6, 2013. Initially listed in 1976, the amendment elevates the Mansion from local to national significance. The National Register is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Constructed between ...
CANstruction winners announced
RENO -- The CANstruction Jurors examined the CANstruction creations late Thursday afternoon and completed the very difficult task of deciding who would take home the trophies for two Honorable Mentions, Best Use of Labels, Best Meal, Best Structural Ingenuity and Juror’s Favorite for this year’s event. The winners will ...
Stories for Thursday, March 21
Nevada speeds process to regain captive insurers
RENO -- State regulators are doing what they can to recapture the captive insurance business. The Nevada Division of Insurance says it will now approve applications for captive insurance companies in one day, far faster than the current month-long process, and is dropping the state application fee from $4,000 ...
American Red Cross announces nominees for Real Heroes 2013 Awards breakfast
RENO -- The Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross is proud to announce its nominees for the 2013 Real Heroes Breakfast, presented by Nevada State Bank, to be held on March 28, 2013 at the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa beginning at 7:30 am. Nominations for Real ...
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