WNC not at best against Reno Astros
WNC not at best against Reno Astros By Charles Whisnand The Western Nevada College baseball team already received a chance to find out what happens when it's not at its best against a solid team in an...
View ArticleWestern Nevada College to graduate its largest class Monday
Anne Hansen, Western Nevada College CARSON CITY — For the fourth consecutive year, Western Nevada College will graduate its largest class in history. The class of 2013 is 505 students strong, with 530...
View ArticleUtilities Commission preps for investigation of smart meters
By Cy Ryan CARSON CITY – After hearing complaints from consumers in Las Vegas and Reno, the state Public Utilities Commission is poised to open an investigation into the installation of smart meters...
View ArticleReno Stop on ADHD Strike Out Stigma national tour hosted by Nevada Department...
By Fred Miggins Achieving their goals - to "strike out the stigma" of the LD / ADHD label and to empower those living with learning disabilities (LDs) and ADHD - is the focus of 5 college students,...
View ArticleElizabeth Conboy named investigations chief for Nevada Department of Public...
CARSON CITY — Nevada Department of Public Safety investigator Elizabeth Conboy has been appointed the agency's investigations chief.Conboy is a fifth generation Nevadan who was born and raised in Reno....
View Article2 bears killed on opening weekend of Nevada hunt
RENO - Two female bears were killed during the opening weekend of the first bear hunting season in state history, state wildlife officials said Sunday.One was shot in the Carson Range near Verdi we...
View ArticleObituary: Robert R. Wirts
September 30, 2013 Robert R. Wirts, 79 of Minden, Nevada passed away September 30, 2013 in Reno Nevada. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013...Read the rest of this story
View ArticleDon Q's Fishing Report for Oct. 24-30
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This week's report is for the week of Oct. 24-30. ADOBE POND, CALIF: Tom Loe of Sierra...
View ArticleJazz vocalist Barbara Baxter to ring in Carson City's New Year at Adele’s
By Karel C. Ancona One of Northern Nevada’s favorite jazz vocalists returns for her fourth New Year’s Eve performance, Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Café at Adele’s in Carson City.Since relocating to Reno about...
View ArticleNevada's first bear hunt drawing to close
By MARTIN GRIFFITH Associated Press RENO - Hunters are nearing the end of Nevada's first bear hunt. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said while the season is scheduled to close Dec....
View ArticleJim Gibbons' struggles emerge in emails from his time as Nevada governor
RGJ.com A series of about 100 emails released Thursday to the Reno Gazette-Journal gives a glimpse into the day-to-day dealings of the administration of Gov. Jim Gibbons in 2008 — a time when the...
View ArticleOutdoors with Don Q: A little bit of everything for everyone
By Don Quilici There is a special place in this part of the Far West where there is a little bit of everything for everyone, every day of the year. Are you interested? Well, if you are, be sure to...
View ArticleNHP responds to 92 crashes on area roads
By Chuck Allen, NHP Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to and investigated 92 motor vehicle crashes in northern Nevada between 10:00 am yesterday through 6:00 o’clock this morning. 33...
View ArticleTransgender forum raises awareness in Reno
Nevada Media Alliance by NATASHA VITALE The Reno community had an opportunity to learn about transgender issues this Saturday. The Transgender Allies Group (TAG), a grassroots organization, hosted an...
View ArticleReno soldier the latest to fall in Afghanistan
(Click image to play video) A young Reno man has been among the latest cut down during fighting in Afghanistan.
View ArticleNevada's Cooperative Extension to test large-scale production, use of biochar...
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, with other partners, is embarking on a large-scale three-year project to find more efficient ways to...
View ArticleNorth Lake Tahoe SnowFest first 10 days in March
North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day carnival and one of the region’s most popular annual family celebrations. SnowFest is scheduled for March 1-10 and will be...
View ArticleNevada runs to third at conference finals
WAC cross countryNevada runs to third at conference finals Carson's Works, Sosa run for Wolf PackBy Dave Price RENO — There was no team title, however, the Nevada women did extend one streak by running...
View ArticleDeath Notices: Ashton, Wilkerson, Stockbridge, Shaw
Charrison D. Ashton, 73, passed away April 24, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Capitol City Cremation & Burial is handling arrangments. 775-882-1766Dennis L. Wilkerson, 67, passed away April 25, 2012 in...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE: Carson 11-12s win big again
It turned out that Carson Little League manager Kinkade DeJoseph is a bit of a prophet.After his Carson City 11-12 all-star team crushed Reno American 14-0 in five innings Thursday night at Governo...
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