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Thanksgiving Tradition
John Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/Tribune Despite very cold temperatures, the 21st annual Scheels Turkey Trot went off without a hitch on Thanksgiving morning with the usual large crowd of enthusiastic runners that competed in the 2k-10k event. Hosted by the City of Sparks and Scheels, … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Reno School District Reports New Whooping Cough Case RENO — Officials in a Reno school district say another case of whooping cough has been reported. The Washoe County School District confirmed Wednesday that a student at Damonte Ranch High School has been diagnosed with it. District administrators have sent a letter informing parents how to prevent whooping cough, … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed for Christmas Tree Recycling Program
As everyone is preparing their homes and decorations for family and friends this holiday season, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful has already begun preparations for their Christmas Tree Recycling Program. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) will be hosting its annual Christmas Tree Recycling program starting the day after Christmas through Tuesday, January 7. “This program … [Read more...]
Santa Trains Steam up for 35th Year at Railroad Museum in Carson City
Guy Clifton/TravelNevada Santa Claus waves from the caboose of the Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City in 2017. The 35th year of Santa Train debuts Dec. 7 and tickets can be purchased online now. The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City launches its 35th year of Santa Train the weekend of Dec. 7 and tickets are available online and at the … [Read more...]
Report Shows Overloaded Family Courts in Clark and Washoe Counties, Proposes Idea for Improvement
By Mark Hernandez The Nevada Independent Family courts in Nevada’s two largest counties have overcrowded facilities, higher workloads than similarly sized jurisdictions and a need for more domestic violence training, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Center for Juvenile Justice. The report from the center, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, … [Read more...]
Environmentalists Worried over Nevada Rare Toad’s Habitat
LAS VEGAS — Environmentalists are warning that a planned geothermal energy plant in Northern Nevada could threaten the habitat of a rare toad. The future of a big-eyed, freckled creature known as the Dixie Valley toad is at the center of an expected fight as environmentalists seek federal protection for the amphibian, the Las Vegas Sun reports. The toad, whose existence … [Read more...]
Pack Returns to Lawlor Tonight Against Santa Clara
After playing four games on a 10-day road trip, the University of Nevada (5-3) men’s basketball team returns to Lawlor Events Center on Wednesday night to host the 8-1 Santa Clara Broncos at 7 p.m. The Pack returns after winning its last three games to capture the 2019 Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands by an average of 18 points per game. Santa Clara has won five … [Read more...]