[KOH] More progress to avoid a huge worker strike in Las Vegas right before the big draw of Formula One Racing gets underway there next week. ABC’s Alex Stone reports.… MORE
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Bats in the Belfry
[KOH] Last night’s men’s basketball game between the Wolfpack and Sac State was delayed for an unusual reason. Bats are common in baseball, but not so much in basketball. These bats were flying mammals, or Chiroptera that live in the Lawlor Events Center. They were circling around the arena for several minutes late in the…… MORE
Washoe County Schools State of Education
[KOH] Last night’s State of Education address for Washoe County Schools offered a look at how she wants things to be … That was Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield. She also noted that test scores do need to improve – only 41% of district students are proficient in English, and only 34% competent in math.… MORE
Governor Says Vetoes Mean Bad Government
[KOH] Yes, he vetoed 75 bills in the last legislative session, but that doesn’t mean Governor Lombardo liked doing it. Governor Lombardo warned about the possibility of Democratic supermajorities in both houses could make him “Governor Irrelevant ” come 2025, because of the Dem’s ability to override any vetoes.… MORE
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Opens Friday!
[KOH] Attention all skiers and snowboarders! Mt. Rose says they’ve got enough snow to partially open this Friday! The resort says the recent storm and lots of chances to switch on the snow-making machines has given it enough of the white stuff to welcome those wanting to make their first turns of the season. Mike…… MORE
Trump Leads Biden in Nevada by Largest Margin
[KOH] Former President Donald Trump is polling ahead of President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 rematch in Nevada. The New York Times and Siena poll recently surveyed more than 600 registered voters in Nevada. 52% said they’d vote for Trump and 41% said they’d vote for Biden. The poll shows Trump is leading Biden in…… MORE
Thanksgiving Turkey Tips
[KOH] How many pounds does my Thanksgiving turkey need to be and when should I defrost it? Those are just a couple of typical calls that come into the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline every year around Thanksgiving. Meredith Carothers with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says there’s a simple formula for buying your…… MORE
Understaffed NDOT Girding Its Loins for Snowfighting Season
[KOH] Winter is a’comin’, as evidenced by the chain controls on Mt Rose Hwy. NDOT is getting ready by preparing more than 80 plows across northwestern Nevada. They’re also stockpiling salt and sand. The sand is combined with salt and wetted with brine to create more dense sand that keeps roads ice-free at lower temperatures…… MORE
Nevada Gets an “F” for Gerrymandering
[KOH] A nonpartisan study is giving Nevada’s new congressional map the lowest grade possible. The Princeton Gerrymandering Project gives the map an “F” for gerrymandering — saying it lends a significant partisan advantage to Democrats. Gerrymandering is manipulating political boundaries to favor one party or class. Nevada state government largely leans Democratic, with a Democratic…… MORE
Explanation of Chain Control Rules
[KOH] Chain restrictions are up on the Mt. Rose Highway and other Sierra highways due to winter weather that’s already hit us. It’s a good time to review the chain control rules used by the California Highway Patrol. One other designation is R-Zero (R0), which indicates “open with no controls.” The Nevada Department of Transportation…… MORE
