Woman could get Life for Killing Involving Custody Dispute RENO — A 40-year-old woman convicted of killing a man involved in a child custody dispute with her could be sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison when sentenced April 9 in state District Court in Reno. A jury on Jan. 31 convicted Katherine Fletcher of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in the … [Read more...]
Reed High Band Honored
Sparks City Council commended the Edward C. Reed High School Raider Band, for their 4A Northern Nevada Band Championship which earned the marching band the honor of participating in the 34th Annual London New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1. … [Read more...]
Potential Record Gust of 209MPH Recorded at California Peak
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A gust of 209 mph (336 kph) was recorded atop a California peak on Sunday, a potential record that wowed forecasters monitoring a cold storm that moved south through the state dumping snow, rain and hail. The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet (2,800 meters) on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National … [Read more...]
Trump Budget Calls for ‘Alternative Solutions’ for Yucca Mountain
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent President Donald Trump Monday unveiled his $4.8 trillion fiscal 2021 budget blueprint, which included no funding to build a national nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain and signaled an interest in finding an alternative to the project. “The Administration is strongly committed to fulfilling its legal obligations to … [Read more...]
Tahoe Ski Resorts Reach Gondola Deal with Conservationists
By Scott Sonner RENO — Conservationists at Lake Tahoe have agreed to drop a lawsuit challenging plans to build a 2.2-mile (3.5-kilometer) gondola connecting two ski resorts in exchange for neighboring land purchases and other wildlife protection measures. The resorts, including one that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, and a wilderness protection group finalized the … [Read more...]
Officials Look to Churches, Grocery Stores, Cultural Events to Bring Census Message to Hard-to-Count Communities
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent Imagine going to the supermarket and finding a sticker advertising the census on the apples in the produce aisle. Or stopping by a gas station and hearing a catchy jingle about how everyone counts for the census. These are two of the approaches census outreach organizers in Nevada are considering as they work … [Read more...]
Nevada Initiative Proposes Open Non-Presidential Primaries
LAS VEGAS — A Republican state lawmaker has proposed a ballot initiative in Nevada to open non-presidential primary elections to voters of all political parties. The initiative would create a primary system for partisan races in which all candidates would appear on the ballot, meaning nonpartisan voters would be able to participate without changing their affiliation. … [Read more...]
Playoff Seeding to be Set this Week
After another pair of wins, the Spanish Springs boys basketball team just needs one victory in two games during the final week of the season. The Cougs knocked off McQueen 70-51 at home last Tuesday behind 22 points from Mason Whittaker and 19 from Cordell Stinson. Whittaker followed that up with a 27 point performance Friday night as his Cougs got past Hug, 60-51. The … [Read more...]