By Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent Bob Cashell, the former longtime mayor of Reno and Nevada lieutenant governor known for his big personality, died on Tuesday at a Reno hospital. He was 81. Jim Bauserman, a family friend, confirmed the news to The Nevada Independent. A source close to the family says he had heart problems and died after … [Read more...]
Reno City Manager to Step Down from Position
RENO — A city manager in Nevada has announced she is stepping down from her position effective in July. Reno City Manager Sabra Newby sent a resignation letter last Wednesday to the Reno City Council and city staff. “These letters are never particularly easy, but I am writing to let you know that my family and I have made the difficult decision to move back to Southern … [Read more...]
US Agency to Pay for 11,000 Miles of Fuel Breaks in 6 States
The Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to fund 11,000 miles (17,703 kilometers) of strategic fuel breaks in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Utah in an effort to help control wildfires. The fuel breaks are intended to prop up fire mitigation efforts and help protect firefighters, communities and natural resources, The Oregonian reported Saturday. … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Finishes off Perfect League Schedule with Win over Reed
With a perfect conference season and the No. 1 spot in the regional tournament on the line, the Spanish Springs girls did what they have done all season – win. The Cougars took care of Reno 65-29 last Tuesday and beat Reed on Friday 84-45 to finish 8-0 in the High Desert League and earn the top seed in the playoffs this week. The most impressive part of the conference … [Read more...]
Cougs Earn Top Spot in Regional Tournament; Raiders No. 2 Seed
The Spanish Springs High School boys basketball team has been the best in the North all season long, and that success has led to them earning the top seed in the regional tournament this week. The Cougar boys got past a tough Reno team last Tuesday, led by Mason Whittaker with 13 points, to lock up the No. 1 spot with a 40-38 win. That win moved them to 7-0 in the High … [Read more...]
Harris Scores 29, Nevada holds off Rival UNLV 82-79 in OT
LAS VEGAS — Jalen Harris scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished five assists and Nevada defeated rival UNLV for the sixth straight time, pulling out an 82-79 win in overtime on Wednesday night. Harris made the first of two free throws with 3.8 seconds left but Elijah Mitrou-Long’s shot from well behind the 3-point line bounced off the backboard as time expired. … [Read more...]
Kaepernick to Release Memoir through his Publishing Company
Colin Kaepernick can add author and publisher to his resume. The former NFL quarterback who knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality announced Thursday he’s writing a memoir through his own publishing company. It’s called Kaepernick Publishing, and the audio version of the currently untitled book due later this year will be … [Read more...]