Nevada Humanities, in partnership with the Nevada Museum of Art and the Reno chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), presents a special screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement—a 55-minute documentary that chronicles the life of Los Angeles-born artist, dancer, singer, author, and activist Nobuko Miyamoto, who was sent to the … [Read more...]
Sparks City Attorney gains convictions for domestic battery
The Sparks City Attorney’s Office announced that its prosecutor secured a conviction for Juan Mena of one count of Domestic Battery stemming from an incident that occurred on October 12, 2025. On October 12, 2025, officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Sparks, Nevada. Officers were dispatched to the residence after a female called … [Read more...]
NDOT reminds drivers to use 511 NV Travel Info for updated highway conditions
CARSON CITY, Nev. – With more than three million visits to the system in 2025, the Nevada Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use Nevada Travel Info for highway information in the new year. In 2025, more than 3,036,248 web site visits and 63,493 calls were made to Nevada Travel Info for up-to-the-minute highway conditions. In the new year, … [Read more...]
Fewer fatalities recorded on Nevada roads in 2025
The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety released its December 2025 Statewide Fatal Report, and the numbers are lower compared to last year. In December 2025, 30 lives were claimed on Nevada’s roadways compared to 33 in December 2024. According to preliminary data, there were 381 road fatalities in Nevada in 2025, compared to 420 this time last year, marking a decrease of … [Read more...]
Expect snarled traffic on Sparks Boulevard
Drivers traveling on Sparks Boulevard should plan for significant traffic impacts beginning Monday, January 5, as crews begin a major roadway widening phase on the Sparks Boulevard Project that will require concurrent 24/7 lane closures in both directions. The inside northbound and southbound lanes on Sparks Boulevard between Springland/O’Callaghan Drive and Baring … [Read more...]
Nevada’s First Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mark Amodei released the following statement after celebrating the annual Capitol Christmas Tree lighting. This year’s tree was selected from the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, marking the first time Nevada has been represented in this tradition. “Watching a tree, grown in the heart of Nevada’s Second … [Read more...]
Sparks gets convictions on two domestic battery cases
SPARKS CITY ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Domestic Battery Conviction from incident occurring on September 3, 2025 On September 3, 2025, officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Sparks, Nevada. Officers were initially alerted to the scene when they heard a woman screaming while investigating an unrelated nearby vehicle accident. Upon arrival, the officers … [Read more...]
RTC begins West Fourth Street Downtown Project
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning construction on the West Fourth Street Downtown Project this week. The project will enhance safety, accessibility, and the overall streetscape within the corridor. Enhancements for pedestrians will include wider sidewalks and improved lighting, as well as ADA compliant ramps at key locations and … [Read more...]