6 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal
Here's some progress: Washoe Co. OKs first budget since '07 that doesn't slash services
County officials said it was the first time since 2007 the county's budget did not feature wage and benefits cuts for employees, or service reductions.
6 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal
Washoe County approves budget, first without service reductions since 2007
County officials said it was the first time since 2007 the county's budget did not feature wage and benefits for employees or service reductions.
21 hrs ago | The Las Vegas Sun
Few big tax bills afoot, but plenty of little ones at Nevada Legislature
Democrats may have fallen short of crafting a comprehensive tax reform plan to address Nevada's wobbly revenue structure, but that doesn't mean there aren't a bevy of bills to raise taxes floating around the Legislature this year.
22 hrs ago | KTVN Reno
Authorities Offer Tips on Personal Safety
Personal safety should always be a priority, but in light of the recent violent crimes in our area many are re-thinking the steps they should take to keep their families and homes safe as well.
As the Legislature rushes to close its business in the final two weeks of its session, lawmakers and Gov.
Superintendent Says School Repair Bill Still Alive
The superintendent of Washoe County Schools said the bill to fund school repairs in the county is " very much alive and very active." The assembly bill has yet to come up for a vote in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
Reno Memo: Bill would cut sales taxes meant for schools from future STAR bond projects
Nevada's STAR bond law is getting another makeover, this time from a bill that would potentially prohibit any future STAR bond-backed projects from pledging sales taxes meant for school districts.
Golden Valley Couple Forced to Empty Life Savings for Running Water
Hendricks, like many of the neighbors who call rural Golden Valley home, live on independnet wells for water.
6th annual Walk for Animals this Saturday in Sparks hopes to raise $100k for homeless pets
Animal Lovers are needed to help raise $100,000 for homeless pets at Nevada Humane Society's Walk for Animals, this Saturday, May 18, at Sparks Marina.
County Mosquito Abatement Program Starts Wednesday
The Washoe County Health District Vector-borne Disease Control Program's first aerial mosquito larvicide treatment for the Truckee Meadows area will take place on May 15th in Wingfield Springs, Bella Vista and Damonte Ranch.
Lyon County Deputies Identify 3 of 4 Fernley Victims
Deputies say 84-year-old Robert Pape and his wife, Dorothy Pape, also 84, died inside their Jessica Lane home.
Locals, officials respond to national DUI recommendation
This week the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending the blood alcohol content level for a DUI be lowered from .08 to .05, so News 4 talked to local law enforcement and alcohol counselors to see if they think it would lower the number of people who drive drunk in northern Nevada.
Health reforms could penalize some Nevada Indians
On one hand, Angie Wilson said she's looking forward to when the health care overhaul takes full effect in 2014 - it'll allow the northern Nevada tribal health clinic she directs to maximize its limited resources.
Authorities say to be aware of door-to-door scammers
Next time you hear a knock on your door, be very cautious of who may be on the other side.
Couple Married For 36 Years Allowed Limited, Supervised Visits
Thelma Kessler is 86, her husband Stanley, 87. They've been married for 36 years, but now in the sunset of their lives they are allowed to see each other for just one hour a week and a court order gives others the power to file for their divorce.
Bowers Mansion to open for tours May 18
Two $100,000 grants from the State Historic Preservation Office Commission on Cultural Affairs were received for the seismic and structural rehabilitation of the mansion.
BLOG: Incline Village's fight for independence
As part of a recent presentation the IVGID board I was assigned to research and present a history of independence movements in Incline Village/Crystal Bay.
Officials ID 3 of 5 people found dead in northern Nevada; person of interest arrested
Detectives in two Northern Nevada counties investigating a string of five homicides, including the discovery of a body near the Mustang Ranch brothel, warned residents to remain vigilant Tuesday even after an arrest in connection with the case.
Liberacea s boy toy has lived a troubled life
Soon after moving into Liberace's gaudy Las Vegas mansion in 1977, Scott Thorson, then a teenage hunk in the foster care system, learned that the jewel-smitten showman could love just as extravagantly as he decorated.
Homeless shelters, emergency repair among grant-funded projects
The Sparks City Council Monday approved more than $500,000 in grant funding for community development.