Nevada and federal officials began assessing storm damage on Jan. 30 to determine if FEMA funding will be made available to the state. The counties affected include Douglas, Washoe, Carson City, Lyon and Storey. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation is also being considered. After officials look at the damage it is up to Gov. Brian Sandoval […]
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By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal Republican President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries continues to be unpopular with the public and lawmakers. Trump first proposed banning all Muslims from entering the country during the campaign, but few believed he would actually follow through on the plan. Even lawmakers […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal Marijuana is legal to possess in Nevada, but using it anywhere but inside of a private residence is a big no-no. That is something the state’s most weed-friendly lawmaker wants to change. State Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, intends to introduce a bill this session, which begins Feb. 6, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Stormwater systems were put to the test this month, and seemed to handle the onslaught of water without any serious problems. “It is somewhat of a success story. In Tahoe all the sewer agencies reported a high flow, but they kept it in their systems. With the stormwater we haven’t heard of […]
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By Jim Miller, Sacramento Bee Recently introduced state legislation would relax voter registration rules, allowing California legislative candidates to live far outside the district they seek to represent. The change would let candidates live in one place in the state and register to vote and seek office elsewhere – as long as they “hold property, […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee California’s iconic Botts Dot, the bump that warns you’re drifting out of your lane, has reached the end of its road. After more than a half century of service, the safety device created by Elbert Botts in a Sacramento lab and once described by a state official as a loyal […]
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About 3,ooo people in the Meyers-Christmas Valley area without power this afternoon. Liberty Utilities believes a fuse blew because customers on the streets of Oglala and Mandan reported hearing a bang or boom at about 3:20pm Jan. 29. Crews are on their way to determine the exact cause of the outage. Liberty also told Lake […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee Where’s the biggest traffic jam in Northern California this weekend? Try Tahoe. With sunny skies, clear roads and plenty of snow, tens of thousands of skiers, snowboarders, families and other recreationists are hitting mountain highways this weekend, creating hourlong traffic jams in some areas around Lake Tahoe. “It’s ‘blue bird […]
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Thin ice isn’t just a threat to humans. Animals can break through just as easily. South Lake Tahoe firefighters on Saturday rescued two dogs from the frigid waters at the mouth of the Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe. “Crews donned our ice rescue gear and ice board and entered and retrieved the dogs who […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — As Gov. Brian Sandoval begins the job of selling his $8.1 billion legacy budget to the Nevada Legislature, he finds himself in familiar territory. The Republican will have to work with Democratic majorities to achieve his objectives when the 2017 session kicks off on Feb. 6, […]
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