The 2019 season came to a close Monday afternoon with an Aces 7-1 victory in Salt Lake City. Braden Shipley was sharp on the mound from start to finish. The Nevada righty went four innings, did not allow a hit and stuck out three. The Reno pitching staff took a no-hitter into the sixth. Bryan Menendez allowed an RBI single to Bees slugger Caleb Cowart with two outs that … [Read more...]
Is This You? Listing to Port
By Trina Machacek Quick lesson for today could be how to tell the left side of the boat from the right side of the boat. Because if you are in a listing boat it just might come up in conversation with someone on a phone or radio when you report you are listing, just which way you are listing to. Boat sides are starboard and port. You probably know them better as port and … [Read more...]
August 28, 2019
Nevada News Briefs
Associated Press Hundreds Stranded When Crash Shuts Down Burning Man Highway RENO — A fatal crash shut down a rural highway leading to the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s desert, snarling traffic for hours and temporarily stranding hundreds of festivalgoers at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The victim of Sunday’s crash was identified Monday as 61-year-old … [Read more...]
Books Not Bets: Nevada Casino Hotel to Serve as College Dorm
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — University of Nevada, Reno officials knew it was a bit of a gamble when they agreed to lease a downtown casino hotel tower for a year and turn it into a college dormitory. They expected some criticism but had less than six weeks to find rooms for 1,300 students after a July 5 gas explosion shut down their two biggest residence … [Read more...]
Nevada Judge Freezes Licensing Process for New Pot Shops
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A judge on Friday froze the permit process for some new Nevada retail cannabis stores, issuing a ruling that sided with companies that lost bids to open recreational pot shops. Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued an injunction halting several dozen new licenses where questions were raised about the … [Read more...]
2 Killed, Others Hurt in Mine Bus Crash
Associated Press ELKO — A bus carrying mine employees collided head-on with a tractor-trailer rig Saturday on a highway in rural northeastern Nevada, killing two people and injuring others, authorities said. A preliminary investigation indicates that the big rig crossed the center line of State Route 766 about 6 miles (10 kilometers) north of Carlin at 6:35 a.m., the … [Read more...]
Railroaders Win Opener for First Time Since 2010
The Sparks High football team did something Friday night that they hadn’t done in nearly a decade when they shut out Hug, 34-0. It was the first season-opening win for the Railroaders since 2010 when they beat Yerington, 29-22. Sparks stuck with the ground and pound game plan and ran the ball right through the Hawks the entire game. The team rushed for 366 total yards, led … [Read more...]