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Northern Nevada’s busy summer an economic boon

Reno Tahoe’s transient lodging and room tax revenue hit an all-time high this past August. Four of the top-five revenue producing months in Northern Nevada occurred over the past 15 months.

NDOT starts work on I-80 in west Reno

The $55 million project to widen, resurface and improve more than a mile of the interstate began in late September and is expected to continue through mid 2026.

Ondra Berry relinquishes command of Nevada Guard

Upcoming change of command ceremony will install state’s 31st adjutant general.

Sublime with Rome to perform in Sparks on Saturday

Sublime with Rome, he California reggae rock band, is on its Farewell Tour and will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday in Sparks at the Nugget Casino Resort.

Thacker Pass could be largest lithium resource in North America

Lithium Americas is completing initial dirt work for a massive production facility at its mine at the southern end of the McDermitt Caldera, about 60 miles northwest of Winnemucca.

Sparks mayor: Build toll road to TRIC

Accidents on I-80 between Sparks and TRI have doubled in the past three years, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.

Legislation could expand mental, behavioral health crisis services

U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, last month introduced the Crisis Care Access Act.

Michele Fiore guilty of fraud, conspiracy

A jury convicted the former state lawmaker of six counts of federal wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud,

Ebert joins pledge to cut school absenteeism by 50% in 5 years

The commitment is a challenge led by education advocates to address post-pandemic school attendance trends.

BLM: Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

The Australian mining company pushing the project said completion of the review is a “significant milestone” in a six-year-long effort to build the Rhyolite Ridge mine.

Nevada Guard honors crew shot down in Afghanistan

On Sept. 25, 2005, a Taliban-fired rocket-propelled grenade ripped into the helicopter, sending it spiraling to the ground and killing five guardsmen.

Gold Star ceremony Sunday honors military families

The fifth annual Gold Star Mothers and Family Luminary event is Sunday at the Northern Nevada State Veterans home in Sparks.

Amodei: Reno's issues with Postal Service not over

Amodei has requested a meeting with postal officials to clarify what the announcement last month really means.

State board releases high school start time survey

The Nevada State Board of Education has made its statewide survey on high school start times available.

Advocates maintain momentum with teen mental health needs

Three Nevada teens on Sept. 9 reinforced the importance of sharing among their peers that it’s okay not to be okay and get the help they need during Hope Means Nevada's fourth statewide discussion on teen mental health challenges.