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Local students receive free computers from local Lions Club

As part of their Computer for Kids Program, the Reno Cigar Lions Club gives free computers to local students at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Reno.

 

Transcripts reveal link between Trump, Nevada fake electors

Jan. 6 committee documents include interviews with Nevada Republican Party leader Michael McDonald and Republican National Committeeman Jim DeGraffenreid. Both men served as fake electors in Carson C…

 

Rollover blocks traffic going into Spanish Springs on Pyramid Highway

A rollover accident has blocked all northbound lanes of Pyramid Highway at Disc Drive going into Spanish Springs.

 

Fulcrum Bioenergy turns landfill waste to crude oil for first time at Storey County plant

Company plans to produce 11 million gallons of synthetic crude per year from municipal waste at its Fulcrum Sierra Bioenergy Plant near Reno.

 

Officers shoot armed man in downtown Reno

Reno police and a Reno Justice Court bailiff responded to reports of an armed man who'd fired some shots at First Street and the Truckee River path.

 

Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending package: what made the cut — and what didn't

The bipartisan bill provides billions for Ukraine, pay raises for troops, and disaster aid. Extension of a pandemic-era child tax credit was left out.

 

No white Christmas in the forecast for Northern Nevada

No new snow for Christmas on the forecast for Northern Nevada including at Tahoe ski resorts until next week.

 

WCSD principal delights students as elf on the school's roof

A teacher for many years, one WCSD principal found her calling as the head elf. On Wednesday she was Elf on the Roof at Sparks elementary school

 

Top Washoe official hasn't lived in county for 2 years, works remotely half the time

The county has paid $12,664 for plane tickets and hotel rooms and says Behzad Zamanian was hired on condition of hybrid work schedule.

 

Mark Lawson says he didn't resign as Sparks fire chief, seeks reinstatement

A demand letter says, "Mr. Lawson adamantly maintains his innocence and is confident that the criminal complaint will be dismissed."

 

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