Associated Press RENO — A small, windwhipped brush fire destroyed a mobile home north of Reno last Wednesday. The fire that destroyed the mobile home in Cold Springs also destroyed two or three out-buildings and damaged nearby structures before crews stopped forward progress of the flames Wednesday afternoon, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District said. No … [Read more...]
Reno-Tahoe International Airport Designated a Safe Place
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is proud to announce it has been designated a Safe Place site by our community’s Safe Place agency, The Children’s Cabinet, and will be implementing a human trafficking training program for every airport employee. The Children’s Cabinet is RNO’s partner in handling any potential Safe Place occurrences and to help ensure timely and … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veterans Group, Aces Dedicate Chair in Honor of Those who Sacrificed
Sparks Vet Attends Ceremony, Reflects on Military Career and Time as POW Steve Ranson Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Elander, left, and George Malone, national commander of the Legion of Valor, look at the newly dedicated POW/MIA seat at Greater Nevada Field. After a short introduction and presentation, a tall figure standing next to a seat at the top of … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights 2019
John Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/TribuneJohn Byrne Photos/Tribune The 2019 version of Hot August Nights is in the books after a week-long celebration of nostalgia and all things classic cars in Northern Nevada. The event concluded Sunday morning after a final cruise through downtown Reno. … [Read more...]
Vegas Man Accused of Plotting to Bomb Synagogue or LGBTQ Bar
Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A man who authorities say worked as a security guard has been arrested and accused of plotting to firebomb a Las Vegas synagogue or a bar catering to LGTBQ customers, officials said Friday. Conor Climo, 23, of Las Vegas, was arrested Thursday by an FBI-led anti-terrorism task force, U.S. Attorney Nicholas Trutanich said in a statement. … [Read more...]
Nevada Students to Live in Hotel-Casino
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno, signed a $21.7 million lease agreement Thursday to house 1,300 students at a hotel-casino for the coming school year after a natural gas explosion in July forced two dorms to close. Students will live in single and double rooms in a non-gambling hotel tower across the street from … [Read more...]
Nevada News Brief
Associated Press Las Vegas Stadium for Relocating Raiders Gets Allegiant Name LAS VEGAS — A $1.9 billion stadium being built for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders when the team moves to Las Vegas next year is being named for Allegiant Travel Co., team and company officials said Monday. The announcement came during a ceremony marking the installation of the final steel … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Veto Power a Sticking Point in Yucca Mountain
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent House proponents of storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain are unwilling to negotiate with members of the state’s congressional delegation over whether to give the state veto power over building the repository. But key members of the Senate, led by Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski, who are frustrated with the lack of … [Read more...]