Hopefully on your path you have come upon the little sign where a woman, (not sure why it’s always a woman). A woman is all discombobulated, hair on fire, clothes askew and a smile that would light up the world on her face as she seems to be coming to a screeching halt. The caption reads something like don’t float through life, grab at every fireball, swing from trees and come … [Read more...]
Officials gathering input for 2050 regional plan
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune The Regional Transportation Commission invited Sparks industrial businesses and the public to attend a 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) community meeting at Baldini’s Casino to discuss the future needs for roadways in the community on Thursday. This was the soft kickoff to the Feb. 27 RTP Community Visioning Workshop and several … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Associated Press NV Energy seeks $30 million in rate cuts in Nevada Oct. 1 RENO — Nevada’s largest utility has filed a request for more than $30 million in rate reductions for ratepayers beginning in October. Under the request filed with the state Public Utilities Commission, ratepayers in northern Nevada would enjoy about a $24.1 million savings and those in southern … [Read more...]
Reno considers recreation fee hike to cover wage increase
Associated Press RENO — Reno officials are looking at raising parks and recreation fees to help with the $2.7 million the city’s department has to pay in raises to minimum wage employees in the coming years. The minimum wage increase signed by Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak last year gradually raises Nevada’s minimum wage, starting with a 75-cent increase in … [Read more...]
Reno doctor faces up to 20 years after guilty opioid plea
Associated Press RENO — A 51-year-old Nevada doctor faces a maximum of up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute opioids. Eric Math of Reno changed his earlier plea of not guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Reno. A federal grand jury indicted Math and seven co-defendants on charges unsealed in May related to distribution … [Read more...]
Raiders, Cougs make early exits from state tournament
Sparks Tribune After a regular season that was full of plenty of highs, and a regional tournament that had even more, the state tournament provided just the opposite for a pair of Sparks schools last week. The Spanish Springs High and Reed High boys basketball teams each earned berths to the state tourney in Reno after battling it out in the regional final just a … [Read more...]
Cougar girls fall in state semifinals
Sparks Tribune The Spanish Springs High girls basketball team had plenty to be excited about heading into the 4A state tournament last week in Reno. The Cougars were fresh off a regional championship title last week, had only lost once in 2020 and finished perfect in the High Desert League this season. But after just one game in the state tournament, their … [Read more...]