By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent A Carson City judge has called for some changes to the wording of a proposed ballot measure that seeks to raise the gaming tax by more than 40 percent to support education. Judge James Wilson on Monday ordered that the effective date on the petition be changed, and wording adjusted to reflect that the proceeds of the gaming … [Read more...]
Advocates Aim for More and Better-Paying Jobs for People with Disabilities
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent During the 2019 legislative session, a bill designed to phase out “subminimum wage” — the practice of paying disabled employees less than the minimum wage and sometimes as little as three to four cents an hour — died without a vote. But the push is not over. With help from a state grant, disabilities rights advocates along … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Cases in Nevada Rise to 4 After Patients in Clark, Washoe Counties Test Presumptively Positive
David Calvert/The Nevada Independent The Washoe County Administration Complex on Friday, March 6, 2020 before a press conference with Washoe County officials addressing the county’s first presumptive case of COVID-19. By Jackie Valley and Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent Local health district officials announced Sunday that two more Nevadans have tested … [Read more...]
Nevada News Brief
Nevada AG Warns Against Coronavirus Price Gouging LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s attorney general is urging the public to report any coronavirus-driven price gouging. Attorney General Aaron Ford warned in a tweet Sunday against any retailer selling products like hand sanitizer and protective masks at higher than normal prices. Anyone who sees incidents of unusually high prices is … [Read more...]
City Council News
The following are highlights from the March 9 Sparks City Council Meeting. Commendations Mayor Ron Smith commended: Reed High School Coach Dickie Allen who will retire after 48 years of coaching. Excel Christian School for recently winning the 2019 1A Academic Olympics State Championships for the first state championship win in the school’s history. … [Read more...]
Who’s Greener? Mine Fight Pits Electric Cars Against Flower
By Scott Sonner Associated Press File Photo This photo provided by the Center for Biological Diversity, shows the rare desert wildflower Tiehm’s buckwheat in the Silver Peak Range about 120 miles southeast of Reno. RENO — The rare Tiehm’s buckwheat stands less than a foot tall in Nevada’s rocky high desert, its thin, leafless stems adorned with tiny yellow flowers … [Read more...]
Reno’s ‘1,000 Homes in 120 Days’ Program Seeks to Boost Inventory Amid Shortage, But at what Cost?
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent An influx of major companies such as Tesla, Google, and Switch combined with geographical limitations on development have pushed median home prices in the Reno area up to around the $400,000 mark — out of reach of many residents. In September, Mayor Hillary Schieve announced a pilot program designed to address the area’s … [Read more...]
Track Season Underway
John Byrne/Tribune Reed’s Malachi Bibbs ran away from the field winning the 100 meter race with a time of 10.87 at the Reno Conference Meet on Saturday. Bibbs also won the 200 meter event with a time of 23.08. … [Read more...]