The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Reno Police and Sparks Police Department’s, will be launching a Speed and Pedestrian Enforcement Campaign starting April 18th and will continue until May 8th. The focus will be on educating the public regarding speeding and pedestrian safety within the two cities and Washoe County. Sheriff’s Office Traffic […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval will issue an executive order today ordering the Nevada state flag to half-staff in honor of University of Nevada, Reno President Milt Glick on the day of his memorial service, expected to be Thursday. “President Glick was a strong voice for higher education in our state and he […]
Carson City, NV…In March, Nevada’s unemployment rate fell to 13.2 percent, and businesses reported an over-the-year employment increase for the first time in 38 months. Most of the monthly employment increase in March was concentrated in the Las Vegas-Paradise MSA. Total nonfarm employment in the Las Vegas area increased by 10,100, and is up 0.5 […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval made the following statement regarding the economic news released by the state this morning: “This morning’s economic news is a welcome indication that the recovery is taking hold in Nevada. I am pleased to see that we are once again experiencing real job growth, and I am more […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Upon learning of the death of UNR President Milt Glick, Governor Brian Sandoval expressed his sympathy to Glick’s family this morning and made the following statement: “President Glick was passionate about education and brought a steady, experienced hand to the leadership of Nevada’s oldest institution of higher learning. During his tenure […]
Reno, NV…The following is from UNR…”From the moment he was inaugurated as the 15th president of the University of Nevada, Reno on Sept. 29, 2006, Milton D. Glick sent out a memorable call to all Nevadans. President Glick, on that sun-splashed day, reminded all Nevadans why the University was so central to the future of […]
Donner Lake, CA…Just west of Donner Lake Road on westbound I-80 a vehicle has collided with a boulder. The vehicle is now on the righthand side but Kingvale Caltrans has been notified that there are multiple rocks blocking lanes in the area. They are conducting a traffic break at this time to clear the roadway. […]
AssociatedPress…North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says her tour of tornado-ravaged portions of her state nearly brought her to tears. At least 21 people were killed and hundreds of homes were damaged when Saturday’s tornadoes touched down across the state. (April 17)
AssociatedPress…On this day in history: Some 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba; In 1970, Apollo 13 astronauts James A. Lovell, Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splashed down safely in the Pacific. (April 17)
Washington, DC….The NATCA is backing the move by the FAA to reduce fatigue in Air Traffic Controllers. There have been numerous instances lately including the one last week in Reno where an air ambulance was delayed in landing because the tower couldn’t be contacted. The pilot finally landed without clearance because of health concerns for […]
