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Fireworks likely cause of 14-acre fire in Huffaker Hills, two others
The Reno Fire Department is expecting a busy weekend as record-setting temperatures hit Reno-Sparks over the next several days. Crews responded to a 14-acre brushfire in Huffaker Hills in south Reno about 12:30 a.m. Friday. After reaching full containment about 6 a.m., firefighters are mopping up on that fire. Two other half-acre...
RFK Jr. submits signatures to be on Nevada ballot
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Robert Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign says it has submitted enough signatures in Nevada to qualify for the November ballot. Kennedy’s campaign said in a news release Friday it submitted some 30,000 signatures on Wednesday, ahead of the state’s July 5 deadline. The signatures will have to be verified by the counties and state. It’s the […] The post RFK Jr. submits signatures to be on Nevada ballot appeared first on Nevada Current.
Circus Bella brings new show to Reno Public Market for Artown
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Circus Bella is back in Reno this month for three special Artown performances. Artistic director and performer, Abigail Munn, stopped by Morning Break to share the details of their new show, Wow!. Circus Bella will be performing at the Reno Public Market Saturday, July 6 at...
Sights and sounds from 4th of July while Reno Aces' make franchise history
The Reno Aces sold out Greater Nevada Field for a spectacular evening at the ballpark. Over nine thousands fans wore their best USA outfits and watched the Aces make history with a walk off hit from Andres Chaparro in the bottom of the 9th inning. "4th of July is Americana...
Nevada softball's Gabby Herrera named NSN's Wolf Pack Athlete of the Year
Accolades: Mountain West Co-Player of the Year (2024), All-Mountain West First Team (2024), NFCA All-West Region Second Team (2024), Mountain West Player of the Week (April 1), Nevada's all-time single-season RBI leader (65), Nevada's all-time single-season home run leader (17), Nevada's current all-time single-season batting average leader (.392). Story in...
Southern Nevada delegation asks feds for 20-year mining ban near Ash Meadows wildlife refuge
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Southern Nevada’s federal delegation are calling on the federal government to prohibit mining on public land in the fragile Amargosa River watershed, an effort pushed by locals in the area for months. On Tuesday, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto sent a letter to federal land managers, urging the Department of the Interior to implement a 20-year […] The post Southern Nevada delegation asks feds for 20-year mining ban near Ash Meadows wildlife refuge appeared first on Nevada Current.
South Reno fire possibly caused by fireworks, officials say
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A fire in south Reno may have been started by fireworks. The fire started just after midnight on Offenhauser Drive. The Reno Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District say the fire burned around 14 acres, but no structures were damaged. The official cause is...
Updates on variety of Nevada athletics projects, including Lannes Building and fieldhouse
While Nevada athletics has taken a break from games during the summer offseason, facility projects continue to be planned or implemented on campus. After a number of improvements touched almost every sport during Stephanie Rempe's first two seasons as athletic director, the Wolf Pack is currently working on projects that will most directly impact men's and women's basketball; volleyball; baseball and football.
"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records
Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...
Nevada U.S. Senate candidates have differing views on inflation, the economy
(The Center Square) – Polling nationwide indicates that elevated inflation and the U.S. economy are right up there with the border crisis and immigration policies as the top issues on voters’ minds heading into the November elections. The Center Square Voters Voice Poll in March 2024 of more than 2,500 likely voters identified inflation/price increases (named […]
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