By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/ A new analysis shows which Nevada communities have the highest rate of residents in state prisons, and that certain reservations and neighborhoods such as Las Vegas’ Historic Westside — as well as some rural areas — have disproportionately high rates. The analysis was released Tuesday by the … [Read more...]
Neoma Jardon to resign from Reno City Council, will lead downtown improvement district
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/ Reno City Councilwoman Neoma Jardon announced Monday that she will step down from office to lead the city’s nonprofit business improvement district. The councilwoman, who is halfway through her third and final term, will become the Downtown Reno Partnership’s new executive director on Aug. 15. … [Read more...]
Senate sends tax, health care, climate package to House
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/ Senate Democrats sought to help protect their vulnerable members, including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), during the weekend’s marathon-amendment-offering session before passing their more than $700 billion climate, health care and tax package on a party-line vote Sunday. The measure now … [Read more...]
August 3,2022
In shifting Nevada economy, manufacturing taking more prominent role
https://thenevadaindependent.com/ By Naoka Foreman The manufacturing worker base grew to an all-time high of 5 percent of Nevada’s employment landscape, an increase that signals a shift in the local economy as the state has now exceeded the number of jobs it had pre-pandemic but also as the hospitality industry remains 33,000 jobs short of pre-COVID levels. Economists … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Meeting
The following are highlights from the February 10, 2020 Sparks City Council Meeting. General Business City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following boards and commissions vacancies: – Sparks Building Code Board of Appeals for the two-year term beginning 03/21/2020. Candidates with the required electrical engineering experience may apply until Friday, Feb 28. – … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Police: Man in Nevada Walmart Store had Concealed Weapons SPARKS — Police in northern Nevada say a man was arrested last Wednesday inside a Walmart store with several weapons, including a shotguns, two handguns and a large hunting knife, the Police Department said. A concerned person’s call alerted authorities to man wearing a military style vest with a bandolier of … [Read more...]
Nevada impressive in first exhibition
In the first of two exhibition games this season the University of Nevada men’s basketball team used several runs to down Cal State East Bay 81-52 on Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center. Junior Jalen Harris tied for game-high honors with 21 points making 6-of-13 shots from the field, 3-of-5 from behind the arc. Senior guard Nizré Zouzoua scored 16 points and made 2-of-3 … [Read more...]