If the Spanish Springs High girls basketball team is going to finish the conference slate unbeaten, they’re going to have to earn it. The Cougar girls improved to 6-0 in the High Desert League after two wins last week, but have two tough games left as the regular season concludes this week. Mariah Barraza scored 15 points while Autumn Wadworth and Jaden Townsell dropped 14 … [Read more...]
Harris Continues Hot Stretch as Wolf Pack Picks up Home Wins
Nevada 95, San Jose State 77 RENO — Jalen Harris had 32 points to carry Nevada to a 95-77 win over San Jose State on Saturday, the Wolf Pack’s ninth consecutive home victory. Harris was out-dueled by the Spartans’ Seneca Knight, who had a career-high 34 points. Nisre Zouzoua had 15 points and six assists for Nevada (15-10, 8-5 Mountain West Conference). Jazz Johnson … [Read more...]
February 12, 2020
At Reno Project Homeless Event, Providers offer help to Those in need
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent A line snaked outside the Reno Events Center on Tuesday morning as volunteers served breakfast, gave haircuts, offered pet checkups and connected people with other same-day services designed to help families and individuals in need. Organizers estimated that more than 1,000 people came to interact with 85 organizations at the … [Read more...]
Nevada Guard Member Removed amid Sex Assault Investigation
RENO — A member of the Nevada Air National Guard has been removed from his post in Reno while police investigate a complaint that he sexually assaulted a female guard member, officials said Friday. The woman told KRNV-TV/Fox 11 in a report Wednesday that she had been raped multiple times at the base and believes there could be other victims. The man, whose name was not … [Read more...]
Mercury Storage: Nevada Gold Operators sue Department of Energy over Decision to ship Mercury to Private Texas Facility
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent In 2008, Congress passed legislation to ban the export of mercury. The legislation, sponsored by then-Sen. Barack Obama, aimed to reduce global emissions of a toxin that can accumulate in food supplies after it’s released in air or water. Congress passed the bill with near-unanimity. But the export ban left a legacy issue — and … [Read more...]
Nevada Marks Opening of I-15 Electric Vehicle Charging Sites
LAS VEGAS — Interstate 15 crossing southern Nevada from California to Arizona has become the first route in the U.S. West to be designated as an electric vehicle corridor with charging stations available at least every 50 miles (81 kilometers), state officials said. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak marked what he called a successful collaboration between state agencies, utilities … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs tops rival Reed; Cougs Remain atop High Desert League
The rivalry matchup between Spanish Springs and Reed, two of the top teams in the High Desert League, did not disappoint last Tuesday. Both teams entered with hopes of getting one step closer to securing the top seed in the upcoming regional tournament later this month, but in the end the talented Cougs proved to be too much and earned a 67-55 win. The Rail City teams … [Read more...]