Office closures for Presidents Day holiday
Several government offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. City of Reno administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day. All City of Reno recreation facilities and pools will be closed on Monday, February 16, with the exception of Moana...
Major widening project to expand lanes on I-80 east of Sparks
An upcoming I-80 widening project will lead to increased activity and lane closures. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) awarded Granite Construction a preconstruction services agreement in preparation for the future I-80 East Widening Project between Vista Boulevard and USA Parkway. The preconstruction...
Hidden Gem Serves Italian Food in a Pirate-Themed Restaurant in Sparks, NV
Tucked inside the Best Western Plus hotel in Sparks, Gambi’s serves up refined Italian comfort fare with a surprising pirate-themed twist that makes this hidden gem unforgettable. 🏴☠️. This family-owned restaurant recently reinvented itself after moving into an enormous new space where old-world maritime heritage...
Nevada Museum of Art exhibit explores time seen by the bristlecone pine
Who knows more about time than one of the oldest living organisms on Earth? In western society, time is measured by human constructs. However, a new permanent installation at the Nevada Museum of Art aims to make people aware of the other perceptions of time that exist in the world. "It's a strange instrument," said...
Major Winter Storm Nearing Reno, Tahoe Areas
(Reno, NV) – A major winter storm is now about 48 hours away. Reno and Lake Tahoe are set to take a big hit. The first wave will arrive late Sunday and early Monday. Snow will continue to fall on and off until Thursday. Travel into the Sierra will be difficult and chain requirements are a guarantee. It’s possible...
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...
