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Live now: WCSD board to talk sex ed today

The WCSD will consider new lessons for sex education at its meeting today.

 

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe sues feds over water rights, failure to protect endangered fish

Tribe claims Interior Department failed to fulfill its obligations to manage water for conservation of the cui-ui and Lahontan cutthroat trout.

 

Deja vu: The median home price in Reno just surpassed $600,000 again

June's median home sale price for the city of Reno is the fourth-highest in its history.

 

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy loses defamation case and faces millions of dollars in fines

Ammon Bundy was acquitted of criminal charges in Oregon, and the Nevada criminal case ended in a mistrial.

 

Washoe library trustees get county email addresses after concerns raised

Emails sent to the board's general address will be automatically forwarded to individual trustees "to remove any chance of missing emails."

 

Owner of old house says city of Reno is forcing a sewer line upgrade to benefit developer

The long-delayed Reno Kimpton project has shaped up to be a classic fight between David and Goliath while raising questions about the city's role.

 

2 women hikers found dead in Nevada state park amid triple-digit temperatures

Valley of Fire State Park is about 46 miles northeast of downtown Las Vegas, where triple-digit temperatures have scorched the region.

 

WCSD set to approve new sex ed lessons for 4th, 5th graders Tuesday

Lessons being taught currently in schools are nearly 20 years old.

 

Sparks man charged with assault with deadly weapon after allegedly throwing rocks at neighbors

Sparks Police said the man threatened his neighbors, threw rocks and yelled racial slurs.

 

Gusty winds, low humidity prompt red flag fire warning in northwestern Nevada Monday

The warning from the National Weather Service extends from noon to 10 p.m. Monday for much of northwestern Nevada and northeastern California.

 

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