The Sparks Fire Department will begin vaccinating elderly Washoe County residents next week. Sign-ups for next week’s clinics begin today, and it’s first come, first serve. They’re only for residents 70 and older. The clinics will be held Mondays or Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sparks Parks and Rec gym. Sign-ups … Read more
A former Northstar ski instructor and the ex-president of a youth football league in Lake Tahoe is heading to prison for child sex crimes. The Sierra Sun reports Anthony Coronado-Smith, who was the president of the Truckee Pop Warner League, was sentenced to more than four years behind bars. He pleaded no contest to charges … Read more
Nevada’s Department of Corrections will cease discriminatory practices against inmates with HIV as part of a settlement with the federal government. A U.S. Justice Department investigation found inmates with HIV were isolated from other inmates and denied jobs in food service. Officials also found the prison system failed to keep inmates’ HIV status confidential.
A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 13 years gets nearly $1 million from the state and a certificate of innocence. Reginald Mason of Las Vegas was sent to prison in 1985 at just 14 years old on attempted murder charges. An investigation found misconduct in the case and Mason’s charges were reduced. He received … Read more
The Nevada Department of Transportation announced interstate ramp and surface street closures for this week as part of the continuing spaghetti bowl construction. Various spaghetti bowl ramps will intermittently close nightly throughout the week between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. You can get more info at https://ndotspaghettibowl.com/
Public comments accepted at a State Rail Plan Summit on Tuesday. Meg Ragonese has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021521-RAGONESE-State%20Rail%20Plan.mp3 Learn more at; nevadadot.com.
Meg Ragonese has more on NDOT’s February 16th virtual rail plan summit; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021521-RAGONESE-State%20Rail%20Plan.mp3 Learn more at; nevadadot.com.
NDOT is hosting a February 16th virtual rail plan summit. Meg Ragonese has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021521-RAGONESE-State%20Rail%20Plan.mp3 Learn more at; nevadadot.com.
A controversial housing project near Damonte Ranch that Reno City Council gave the greenlight to earlier this week will have be debated again. News 4 reports Councilmember Jenny Brekhus found a possible violation of open meeting laws since their agenda didn’t reference an address or location for the proposed development. In March, council will once … Read more
Governor Steve Sisolak is signing a bill that creates the largest small business assistance program in Nevada history. Assembly Bill 106, which passed unanimously in the Assembly, sets aside $50 million to support small business through the Pandemic Emergency Technical Support or PETS program. The program, so far, has helped 4,500 small businesses and non-profits … Read more