The following are highlights from the Oct. 28 Sparks City Council meeting. Announcements Sparks City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following board/committee/commission vacancies: One vacancy on the Sparks Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. Sparks residents over the age of 55 are encouraged to apply by Friday, November 1, 2019. One vacancy on the Airport Noise … [Read more...]
With Marijuana Cultivation Legal, Arrest Numbers for Illegal Growing have Dropped
By Mark Hernandez The Nevada Independent Since marijuana sales have been legalized in Nevada, the illegal cultivation sites that have been destroyed has fallen from more than 150 in 2012 to 20 in 2018, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Nevada is one of 12 states and the District of Columbia where recreational marijuana has been legalized yet … [Read more...]
Growing Uncertainty Looms Over Democrats’ 2020 Primary
Associated Press Look no further than Pearl City Station, a plain brick building set along the banks of the Mississippi River, to understand the growing sense of uncertainty seeping into the Democratic Party’s 2020 primary contest. Inside, 200 Iowa Democrats recently sized up Joe Biden, the former vice president and one of their party’s leading presidential … [Read more...]
Nevada Cities Show Mixed Results in Economic Metrics Since Recession
By Jacob Solis The Nevada Independent Years after the Great Recession ravaged the Nevada economy, could several cities across the state really find themselves among the most “dynamic” metro areas in the country? According to a recent report from the real estate website Point 2 Homes, which ranked 150 U.S. cities using more than a dozen economic metrics, the answer is … [Read more...]
Pack Offense Stalled Again in Loss at Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Xazavian Valladay rushed for a career-high 206 yards, Sean Chambers threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns, and Wyoming defeated Nevada 31-3 on Saturday. Wyoming, bowl eligible for the fourth consecutive season, has won seven consecutive home games. Wyoming (6-2, 3-1 Mountain West) had 258 rushing yards and 221 passing yards for a total of 479. The bulk … [Read more...]
Surging Cougars Alone in First Place After 6th Straight Win
In a battle for first place between the only two unbeaten teams in High Desert League play, Spanish Springs defeated Reno on the road on Thursday, 28-0. Riding a four-game win streak and looking to surprise the visiting team, Reno opted for an onside kick to start the game but the Cougs recovered and had great field position to start the game. They weren’t able to score on … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Remains Unbeaten Ahead of Showdown with Reed
The Spanish Springs boys soccer team continued its undefeated season Saturday when they defeated Reno 5-0. The Cougs scored four times in the first half and once in the second to get the shutout victory for the third straight game. The Cougs (10-0-3, 6-0-1) host Reed in the final game of the regular season today with first place on the line. The Raiders (8-2-3, 5-1-1) … [Read more...]
Vegas Joins County in Suspending Immigration Holds at Jail
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The city of Las Vegas has joined Clark County in suspending warrantless detention of arrestees at the request of federal immigration authorities, pulling two of the largest jails in Nevada from the program and prompting warnings from federal officials of threats to public safety. The decision, announced Thursday, affects … [Read more...]