The Nevada Independent When the Washoe County Audit Committee convened on Tuesday morning, it was set to discuss one agenda item — an external audit of Washoe County elections. But the committee never made it to that agenda item. Instead, after a heated round of public comments alleging that the meeting was taking place illegally on account of vacancies and a lack of … [Read more...]
As tiny Gerlach gets broadband, teachers say it will ‘open up a door for better education’
By Noel SimsThe Nevada Independent When Destini Keesee was a student at the Gerlach K-12 School, there was at least one constant factor for the town’s internet access —unreliability. “As a kid going to school here, sometimes I would be down at Bruno’s in the bar, like trying to get my homework done,” she said, referring to one of the two restaurants in a rural Northern … [Read more...]
Statewide gaming revenue declines in June, but not in Northern Nevada markets
By Howard StutzThe Nevada Independent Nevada’s casino industry knew there would be months like June. Casinos produced more than $1.24 billion during the month — the 10th-highest total in state history. However, June’s revenue total was a decline of 2.4 percent compared to a year ago. The Gaming Control Board, which released the June revenue numbers Friday, had … [Read more...]
Northern Nevada counties facing ‘above normal’ chance of significant wildfires
By Amy AlonzoThe Nevada Independent Substantial portions of Humboldt, Elko, Washoe and Pershing counties and the northern tips of Lander and Eureka counties have an “above normal” chance of seeing significant wildfire activity through October, according to the National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services office. Nationally, fire activity has been below normal … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights ready to cruise into town
Hot August Nights is kicking off at the end of this week, with a calendar chocked full of classic car events through August 6. Just like in years’ past, dozens of vintage wheels will be out in the streets of Reno and Sparks, bringing back sweet nostalgia of simpler times. HAN events begin in Virginia City starting this Friday, July 28 with a car participant check-in, … [Read more...]
Washoe commission hits brakes on cannabis lounge licensing
By Noel Sims The Nevada Independent Washoe County commissioners on Tuesday voted against moving forward with allowing cannabis consumption lounges to open in unincorporated parts of the county. This means that SoL Cannabis in Washoe Valley, one of three businesses given preliminary approval by the state Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) to open lounges where adults can … [Read more...]
Swimming at the Sparks Marina provides and inexpensive way to beat the summer heat
The temperatures have been blazing hot in Sparks this July, and residents may be wondering where to go to get some respite. Managed by the City of Sparks, the Sparks Marina is a public area with paved walking paths, trees, grass, and sandy beaches that surround a 77-acre manmade lake. It was formerly a gravel pit owned by a construction company and was later acquired by the … [Read more...]
Amid outrage over LGBTQ+ content, Washoe officials say libraries should ‘offend everyone’
By Noel Sims The Nevada Independent Washoe County libraries have become the latest battleground in a culture war over what kinds of books should be available to residents at the libraries of the state’s second-largest county. At the Washoe County Commission meeting on June 27, members of the public complained to commissioners that certain books telling LGBTQ+ stories … [Read more...]