By Gabby Birenbaum The Nevada Independent Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a much-anticipated lands bill for Washoe County, opening up new parcels for development in the housing-starved area in a conservation and development compromise mirroring prior Nevada lands bills. The Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, first requested by Washoe County and the cities … [Read more...]
Election season ramping up in Rail City
Election season is ramping up in America as presidential candidates vie for the attention of the public. In the City of Sparks, offices up for re-election this year include City Council representatives for Wards 1, 3, and 5, the position of City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge Department 2. Filing for City Council and City Attorney positions will be … [Read more...]
After mild, dry start to the season, cold and snow is on the way
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune After one of the snowiest, wettest winters on record last year in Northern Nevada, the start to the 2023/24 season has seemed a bit warm. Besides Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe in Reno and Mammoth Mountain opening mid-November thanks to their high base elevations and snowmaking capabilities, other resorts in the Tahoe/Eastern Sierra region waited … [Read more...]
Washoe superintendent says K-12 underfunding won’t be fixed in single session
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent When Washoe County Superintendent Susan Enfield was considered for the post in 2022, one piece of information from her resume stood out to board members — her 10-year tenure at her previous school district in Washington. During the past 12 years, the district has had five superintendents, including Enfield, who were in the … [Read more...]
After quick vote, city rejects latest settlement offer from former fire chief
On December 4, 2023, former City of Sparks Fire Chief Mark Lawson representatives Hutchinson & Steffen Attorneys sent the City a Fourth Demand Letter requesting a final settlement of $600,000. “This sum will compensate Mr. Lawson for the economic and reputational damages that the City and Mr. Krutz inflicted upon Mr. Lawson. As you are aware, this lawsuit was filed … [Read more...]
Medicaid expansions, prison reforms among more than 80 laws that took effect Jan. 1
By Eric Neugeboren and Sean Golonka The Nevada Independent More than 80 laws passed by the Legislature earlier this year will go into effect Jan. 1, including measures that restrict the use of solitary confinement in Nevada prisons and expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum care and adults with autism. The group of the roughly 540 bills signed by Gov. Joe Lombardo … [Read more...]
Overshadowed by electrification push, hydrogen gains steam in Nevada public transportation
By Amy Alonzo The Nevada Independent Lithium exploration, geothermal development and expanding transmission capacity are key topics in the drive for green energy development in Nevada. But regional transportation commissions throughout the state are looking to another form of green energy to reduce their carbon footprint: hydrogen. The Regional Transportation … [Read more...]
Christmas tree recycling underway
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program is in its 30th year! This year, the program is again sponsored by NV Energy Foundation and is open starting the day after Christmas, December 26, through January 7, 2024. KTMB will again be recycling non-working Christmas lights at our three staffed locations! KTMB encourages residents to recycle their … [Read more...]