CARSON CITY — The Nevada Commission on Tourism has approved more than $300,000 for grants to promote tourism in the state’s rural areas. The projects range include an outdoor sculpture park near Beatty, a train and bike trail in Ely and television ads to promote Nevada’s Cowboy Country along the Interstate 80 corridor. The $301,575 approved earlier this month by the … [Read more...]
Planned Veterans Unit at Washoe County Jail Aims to Use Military Experience as Springboard for Success
By Mark Hernandez The Nevada Independent Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam and his staff are working to help veterans get out of jail and stay out by acknowledging their military service and building programs centered on their shared experiences. Program coordinators have established there are nearly 60 veterans out of an estimated 1,085 inmates in the Washoe County … [Read more...]
Nevada Guard Soldier Receives OK to Norse Pagan Beard
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada Army Guard soldier serving in Afghanistan has received a uniform religious exception to sport a beard based upon his Norse pagan beliefs. The Nevada Army Guard said this month Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper is the first guard soldier to receive a religious accommodation approval for a beard. Norse paganism is a polytheistic religion that is based on … [Read more...]
Pack Looks to End Season on a High Note for Second Straight Year
Nevada will conclude the 2019 season in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Ohio on Friday. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium between the Wolf Pack (7-5, 4-4 MW) and Bobcats (6-6, 5-3 MAC). The game will be broadcasted on ESPN. Nevada has reached its second bowl game under head coach Jay Norvell with the chance to secure bowl victories in consecutive … [Read more...]
Sparks Gets First Win
Sparks junior guard Trezelle Patterson attempts a layup during a game against Coral Academy of Science during the Rail City Classic tournament on Dec. 27. Patterson finished with 20 points and helped lead the Railroaders to its first win of the season over the Falcons, 58-9. Sparks finished the tourney 1-2 and plays at Dayton Friday. … [Read more...]
Pack Women Beat Cal Poly
Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Nevada women’s basketball team concluded non-conference play with a 71-40 victory over visiting Cal Poly Saturday afternoon. Junior Nia Alexander posted her first career double-double in the win, scoring a team-high 14 points and grabbing a team-best 10 rebounds. Nevada will resume Mountain West play next week … [Read more...]
Nevada Closes Pot Test Lab, Issues Cannabis Product Warning
LAS VEGAS — Nevada state officials have closed a marijuana testing laboratory and issued a public health warning about tainted strains of cannabis products sold at retail and medical dispensaries in the Las Vegas area, Mesquite and Carson City. The state Department of Taxation said in a Friday notice there were no reports of illness, but that high levels of mold, yeast, … [Read more...]