By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Average rents in Nevada started to tick downward in the last half of the calendar year, dropping more than in any state in the country. But for many renters who struggled with fast and sharp rate increases over the last few years, it doesn’t feel like relief. After rents jumped 21 percent last year, drops in the third and … [Read more...]
Historic snowfall greets the new year in Northern Nevada
Northern Nevada region set a daily snowfall record on December 31 by receiving nine inches of total average snowfall along with 2.2 inches of liquid precipitation. The rain preceding the snow made the roads icy and slick, creating unsafe driving conditions and avalanche danger. “It was a pretty intense storm, pretty impactful,” says National Weather Service Forecaster Justin … [Read more...]
Lawsuit: Private investigator placed GPS tracking device on Reno mayor’s vehicle
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent After a tracking device placed by a private investigator was discovered on Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve’s personal vehicle, attorneys on behalf of Schieve filed a complaint seeking to identify who hired the investigator and requesting restitution for invasion of privacy, trespass and civil conspiracy. The attorneys filed the … [Read more...]
Washoe County considering fines for illegal camping, raising fears for homeless
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Washoe County commissioners took first steps this week toward criminalizing unauthorized camping — a move that would align the law in unincorporated areas with policies in Reno and Sparks, but that has been criticized as being overly harsh to homeless people. Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to start the process of amending … [Read more...]
After Congress extends subsidies, officials urge Nevadans to get health insurance
By Naoka Foreman The Nevada Independent State officials are urging Nevadans to take advantage of low-cost health insurance plans available on the marketplace created through Obamacare, touting a multi-year extension of government subsidies approved over the summer through the Inflation Reduction Act. The American Rescue Plan approved in 2021 extended government … [Read more...]
Fallon naval range expansion nears finish line
By Gabby Birenbaum The Nevada Independent After years of negotiation between the military, conservationists, tribal nations, and Nevada’s congressional delegation, the House last week passed an expansion of Churchill County’s Fallon Range Training Complex. In exchange, the federal government will designate three new wilderness areas in Nevada and new funding and land … [Read more...]
California developer plans to build a casino resort near Reno convention center
By Howard Stutz The Nevada Independent Reno hasn’t seen an all-new resort-casino built since 1995 when the former Eldorado Resorts and the former Circus Circus Enterprises got together to open Silver Legacy. San Diego-based Elevation Entertainment wants to end a three-decade drought for casino development. The company submitted plans to the City of Reno for a … [Read more...]
Washoe schools awarded $3.7M grant to prepare Native students for college, careers
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Through a recently-awarded $3.7 million grant, the Washoe County School District is planning to more than double support services to help Native American students become college and career ready. Funds from the Native Youth Community Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education will be … [Read more...]