Washoe Tribe Secures Historic 10,274-Acre Preserve Near Lake Tahoe
Record-Breaking Return Triples Tribal Holdings (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) The Washoe Tribe of California and Nevada completed a transformative land acquisition north of Lake Tahoe, marking a pivotal moment in regional history.[1][2] Record-Breaking Return Triples Tribal Holdings Conservation advocates...
Dispatchers recognized for being the ‘calm in the storm’ in burn victim’s time of...
LYON COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - Two Lyon County Public Safety dispatchers were recognized for their seamless response to an 11-year-old boy in Dayton who had badly burned himself on Friday, Jan. 30, 2025, according to a Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. “They demonstrated the utmost professionalism and showed what it...
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office recognizes dispatchers in incident involving 11-year-old burn victim
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office recognized two dispatchers on their social media for exemplary service in an incident involving a child burn victim last month. On January 30, Lyon County Dispatchers Elizabeth Waid and Sarah Walker got an emergency call about an 11-year-old boy in Dayton who had badly burned himself,...
Man convicted of killing Nevada couple, storing ‘mummified’ remains dies in prison
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The man convicted and serving a sentence of up to life for the murders of a Nevada couple died in a state prison last week. The Nevada Department of Corrections said Robert Dunn, 63, was pronounced dead at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City on Feb. 5.
Jacobs Entertainment starts construction on new soccer fields
ORIGINAL ARTICLE (DECEMBER 12, 2025):. Jacobs Entertainment is submitting permits to begin construction of four youth soccer fields, the first planned flat fields in J Resort’s Reno Neon Line District. The first four fields will be built on land currently owned by Jacobs Entertainment, with two of the fields...
Latest on Presidents Day storm cycle
A series of storms set to impact the area early next week.
Costco vs. WinCo in RGJ Grocery Bracket finals — vote now!
Which is Northern Nevada's favorite grocery spot: Costco or WinCo? Last month, we put 32 local grocery stores and chains into a bracket-style competition, and RGJ readers have narrowed it down to two cost-conscious options: Costco, the nationwide, membership-based warehouse chain; and WinCo, the regional low-price...
Free, illuminated festival to transform downtown Reno into open-air art gallery
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - For the second year, the family-friendly Western Lights Illuminated Arts Festival will transform downtown Reno into an open-air art gallery for three magical days beginning Thursday, Feb. 19. The free event will feature more than 50 art installations and 70+ live musical performances. In addition,...
Coral Academy Middle School students become Guinness World Record holders
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Coral Academy of Science Middle School has been named a world record title holder by Guinness World Records. This follows an official attempt back on January 28, 2026. Students and teachers assembled to recite, in unison, the 52-word Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. The middle school...
Woman gets prison time after pleading guilty to deadly hit-&-run crash in Reno
A woman will spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened near Wells Avenue in Reno last August. Denice Roland-Hernandez was sentenced Thursday to 4-10 years in prison after pleading guilty in December to duty to stop at the scene involving death, and driving...

















