(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County Commission has reversed course and decided to certify the results of two recent election recounts. Tuesday’s decision overturned the commission’s controversial and unprecedented decision from last week. There had been doubts about inconsistencies in the methods of the recount, with two commissioners calling for the recount to be done…… MORE
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Water Tests Find No Harmful Toxins in Lake Tahoe
(Zephyr Cove, NV) — Testing of water samples taken at two Lake Tahoe beaches shows no signs of toxins connected with harmful algal blooms. The water samples were collected last week from El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe and Nevada Beach in Zephyr Cove. The tests were prompted by a woman who claimed her…… MORE
WCSD Needs to Fill 250 Positions
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District is scrambling to fill 250 vacant positions before the school year starts on August 12th. It is looking to hire teachers, special education staff, classroom aides and assistants, and therapists. There are also vacant nutrition services and support staff positions. A district spokesperson says the main priority…… MORE
81-Year-Old Reno Resident Charged With Murder
(Reno, NV) — An 81-year-old man from Reno is now facing a murder charge after a deadly shooting in Palomino Valley. Jimmy Shores was arrested on July 9th, on suspicion of shooting a 46-year-old man. The victim died from his wounds five days later. Prosecutors have upgraded the charge against Shores from battery with a…… MORE
Nevada Reaction to Trump Campaign Incident
Statement from Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto: Political violence like this is an attack on our democracy and must never be tolerated. I’m grateful former President Trump is safe and my thoughts are with all those affected. Thank you to the law enforcement and first responders who were on the scene. Statement from Nevada Senator Jacky…… MORE
Secret Service: Trump Is Safe
(Butler, PA) — The Trump campaign is releasing a statement confirming Donald Trump is safe. Trump had blood around his ear after shots may have been fired during his rally in Pennsylvania today. While he was speaking in Butler, audible pops could be heard, and he was immediately tackled by Secret Service. He was rushed…… MORE
State Officials Going to Court to Force Washoe County Commission to Certify Election Recounts
(Reno, NV) — Nevada State officials will be going to court in an effort to force the Washoe County Commission to certify the results of two recent election recounts. On Tuesday, in an unprecedented move, the commission voted against certifying the results. The vote was split along party lines, with three Republicans voting against certification…… MORE
Hiker Group Found Safe After Disappearing Near Royal Fire
(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — The search is over for a group of hikers missing near another California wildfire. All 13 were found safe yesterday at the Tahoe National Forest. They apparently lost their way Sunday after flames sparked in Placer County, and camped along the trail that night. A helicopter crew spotted them two…… MORE
VP Kamala Harris Visiting Las Vegas Today
(Las Vegas, NV) — Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Las Vegas today. Harris will speak at an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander festival. She will be joined on stage by Indian-American writer and model Padma Lakshmi. This will be the vice president’s sixth trip to Nevada this year. She last visited Las…… MORE
Oily Rags Spontaneously Combust at UNR
(Reno, NV) — Spontaneously combusting rags are to blame for a fire at the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Engineering. Investigators say oily rags on a roof burst into flames during triple-digit heat on Monday afternoon. Construction workers had left them up there about an hour prior. The ambient air temperature was 102 degrees…… MORE
