Audit: Clark County Public Administrator’s Office marred by many ‘high risk’ issues
Public Administrator Audit Mismanagement The Nevada Independent A new audit of the Clark County Public Administrator’s Office found eight “high-risk” issues or instances of mismanagement in the troubled department that deals with people’s estates after they die if they have no next of kin. Findings included that the department has nearly 1,900 open cases, $623,000 in collected fees it has not handed over to Clark County, an absence of a plan for disposing human cremated remains, non-deposited ch
Bird Flu in Wild Geese Confirmed in Reno/Sparks Area
Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, in numerous flocks of geese in the Reno and Sparks area. The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has advised students to avoid any contact with sick or deceased birds on campus.
Henderson housing complex sets aside 60 units for foster youth
A new affordable housing complex in Henderson is dedicating 60 of its 144 units to young adults aging out of the foster care system.
Bomb squad discovers explosives lab inside home near Martha Lake
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says a bomb squad discovered an active explosives lab inside a home near Martha Lake.
Numerica to merge with Oregon credit union
Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union will merge with Oregon’s SELCO Community Credit Union, creating an institution with $8 billion in assets, nearly 40 branches and more than 325,000 members across three states. The credit unions announced the merger of equals on Oct. 28. While the merged institution will operate...
Teen accused of stabbing horses at South Point competent to stand trial
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses during a barrel racing competition at the South Point Hotel and Casino has been found competent to stand trial, officials confirmed. Her next court hearing is set for Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. EN ESPAÑOL: Adolescente acusada...
Man Breaks Out of Moving Ambulance, Jumps Off Bridge as Police Approach
A man being taken to a hospital in Eugene, Oregon, broke a window and climbed out of a moving ambulance Thursday morning, beginning an encounter with police that would take him from the roadway to ... Read more
Utah weather: Another comfortable afternoon with flooding concerns once again this weekend
Happy Wednesday, Utah! Another comfortable and dry afternoon ahead with plenty of sunshine and just a few clouds.
Residents decry proposed Wasatch Highlands town east of Heber
Heber Valley resident Joe Coombs and several others spoke out against preliminary municipalities at a public hearing Oct. 27. “I believe in every war in 1776 for things like this,” Coombs said at the event in Wasatch High School's auditorium. He was referring to the controversial 2024 law allowing landowners to form a town on undeveloped land on the promise of building new homes.
Alamogordo group pushes back on demolition of historic observatory
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s one of New Mexico’s most storied observatories, as Sarah Moody recalls, “It was opened in 1947 by the Air Force base to study solar weather, because they learned that it was affecting the radio communications at the time,” going on to say, “The big telescope, the Dunn Solar Telescope, was […]
