By Daniel Rothberg, The Nevada Independent The heavy winter storms after Thanksgiving were good news for skiers. With little snow until March last year, the early start to the season provided much-awaited precipitation in the West. But climatologists and hydrologists say it’s far too soon to draw any firm conclusions about what the above-average snowpack means for the … [Read more...]
Tesla Gigafactory Surpasses Job Creation, Capital Investment Projections
By Michelle Rindels, The Nevada Independent Four years after starting its battery-making Gigafactory in Northern Nevada, electric carmaker Tesla has exceeded the expectations lawmakers had when they unanimously approved a $1.3 billion incentive package for the company. A new economic impact report released by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) shows the … [Read more...]
Grand Re-Opening of Victorian Square Movie Theater Set for Thursday
To local moviegoers’ delight, Galaxy Theatre in Victorian Square will be hosting its grand opening party tomorrow with showings of Predator in DFX and A Simple Favor, and invites the public to experience the newly renovated auditoriums this weekend. When asked how his day was going, Galaxy Theatres’ Co-Founder/President/CEO Rafe Cohen responds, “We’re busy opening a theatre … [Read more...]
Board Backs out of Contract to Expand Health-Care Options for State Employees in Northern Nevada
By Megan Messerly, The Nevada Independent The state employees’ benefits board voted on Friday to renege on a contract to expand health-care options for patients in Northern Nevada after Hometown Health threatened that tens of thousands of patients would not be able to access its parent company Renown’s provider network if the contract was approved. Renown, through its … [Read more...]
April 25, 2018
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April 19, 2018
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Regional Cooperation and Summer Fire Safety
Last year the Bureau of Land Management Fire Investigator found that target shooting was responsible for roughly 40 percent of human-caused fires in our region1. In Washoe County, shooting is not allowed within 5,000 feet of any occupied dwelling2. The rapid development across Washoe County is continuously pushing target shooters out of their designated zones, giving them … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Proclamations and Recognitions • Council proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month. April 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act which proves equal opportunity for all Americans in the sale, rental, and financing of housing. • Council proclaimed April as National Donate Life … [Read more...]