January job growth in Carson City grew by 2.2 percent over January 2019 figures, giving the capital city the distinction of having the fastest job growth for the month compared to Reno and Las Vegas, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. According to the state agency's January… Keep Reading
Reno, Nev. (News4-Fox11) — Fears of the coronavirus are impacting northern Nevada. From businesses to events, the virus is causing several closures and cancellations. There are currently four presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus in the state of Nevada—two in Washoe County and two in Clark County. Fifteen Carson City, Douglas, and Lyon County residents… Keep Reading
Reno-Sparks isn’t short on hotel rooms — there are more than 16,000 rooms available at varying properties across the Truckee Meadows, the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority reports. Historically, hotel rooms were located at large casinos such as the Grand Sierra, Atlantis and Peppermill, and downtown properties such as Circus Circus, Eldorado and Silver Legacy.… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Dress for Success Reno-Northern Nevada is celebrating International Women’s Day on Sunday by encouraging the community to donate one hour of their pay to help empower women who are emerging out of poverty. The ‘Your Hour, Her Power’ fundraiser helps women access tools and resources to raise their… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Social media comments about protecting bears that were posted by Lake Tahoe activists referring to a longtime wildlife biologist as a murderer constitute “good faith communications” protected as free speech, the Nevada Supreme Court says. The recent opinion doesn’t end a lawsuit filed in Washoe County District Court in Reno. But… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A mile-long camp near the Downtown Reno railroad tracks was evacuated and cleaned Wednesday morning, forcing 131 people to find a new place to stay. According to the City of Reno, the clean up was arranged because there was a health code violation issued against that area of… Keep Reading
Tucked into a residential neighborhood of apartment complexes and fraternity houses near the University of Nevada, Reno campus is a patch of land that looks very much out of place. The roughly 5-acre site, which overlooks downtown Reno, is known as the Hillside Cemetery and it is Reno’s oldest final resting grounds, having been first… Keep Reading
The last hurrah for Harrah’s says a lot about the changing face of Reno, Nevada. Set atop the original location of the bingo parlor, which was founder William Harrah’s first gaming enterprise in Nevada when he established it in 1937, the casino became legendary after opening the following year, expanding over the decades and playing host to… Keep Reading
Alaska Air flight 2706, operated by Horizon air, had an unlikely stowaway today: a snake. A black-and-white snake was spotted slithering below passenger seats on the plane. When spotted, the snake was quickly recognized as a pet. Continue Reading–> Video Link Keep Reading
Reno officials are looking at raising parks and recreation fees to help with the $2.7 million the city’s department needs to pay in raises to minimum wage employees in the coming years. The minimum wage increase signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak last year gradually raises Nevada’s minimum wage, starting with a 75-cent increase in July.… Keep Reading
