Unvaccinated Students Unenroll from School due to Outbreak RENO — Nineteen unvaccinated students were forced to temporarily unenroll from a Reno high school to avoid exposure during an outbreak of whooping cough. Unenrolling during the disease’s 21- day incubation period allows the Damonte Ranch High School students to avoid being classified as chronically absent. … [Read more...]
US asks Federal Judge to Toss out Nevada Plutonium Lawsuit
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The federal government wants a judge to reject Nevada’s request for a court order to remove weapons-grade plutonium from a site north of Las Vegas, arguing that officials have already promised that no more will be shipped to the state. In documents filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Reno, the federal government brands as … [Read more...]
Nevada Bar has not Sanctioned any Lawyers for Involvement in Marijuana Industry
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent In spite of a stern warning in 2017 that participating in the marijuana industry could bring Bar discipline, no lawyers have lost their Nevada law license in the last three years because they had a stake in a business that is still illegal at the federal level. The Nevada Bar confirmed last week that it has not disciplined … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
The following are highlights from the Nov. 12 Sparks City Council meeting. Commendations / Proclamations Mayor Ron Smith proclaimed the week of November 11 – 17 as National Apprenticeship Week and encouraged all citizens to recognize the benefits of the quality apprenticeship programs and opportunities in our community and throughout northern Nevada. Announcements … [Read more...]
Biden Warns about Trump During Campaign Event in Las Vegas
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former Vice President Joe Biden brought an alarmist warning to a diverse crowd of Democrats late Saturday in early-caucus Nevada during a town hall at an elementary school in a historically minority Las Vegas neighborhood. Biden opened the event saying that as long as Donald Trump is president, the security and future of the … [Read more...]
Cougs Fall in Semis; Raiders Play Tonight for Spot in title Game
The 4A Northern football semifinals was supposed to feature two games on Friday, but the Reed and Damonte Ranch game was postponed until tonight due to health concerns over the whooping cough outbreak at Damonte. Spanish Springs and Bishop Manogue still played its game as scheduled, and it did not disappoint. Unfortunately for the Cougs, they fell 49-42 and had their season … [Read more...]
Sparks Boys Suffer First Loss in State Title Game
Sparks’ Omar Hernandez battles with a Western player for the ball during Saturday’s 3A boys state title soccer game at Wooster. The Warriors went on to defeat Sparks 2-1 to win the state championship, handing them their first loss of the season. The Railroaders had got into the title game after a 2-0 win over Equipo Academy in the state semifinals. They finished the season with … [Read more...]
Pack Drops Game to USC at Lawlor
RENO — Southern California passed its most challenging test so far this season with a 76-66 win over Nevada on Saturday night. Nick Rakocevic scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Daniel Utomi added 12 points and Elijah Weaver scored 11 for USC. After Nevada took a 21-18 lead with 8:33 left in the first half, USC went on a 13-0 run over the next five minutes and … [Read more...]