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Planning Commission denies church housing project
Despite agreeing that there is a need in town for affordable senior housing, the majority of those on the Boulder City Planning Commission did not feel the location of a proposed multi-family complex was appropriate based upon current zoning and a previous agreement. After nearly four hours of discussion and...
California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
Meet the man behind the decades-long UNR-Olympics connection
As the 2024 Summer Olympics officially kick off Friday in Paris, local athletes Luke Hobson, Gabby Williams and Stephanie Rovetti will compete and attempt to win a gold medal. But, these athletes aren’t the only local representatives in France. Also across the Atlantic are 16 journalism students from the University of Nevada, Reno, there to capture these historic moments.
Nevada football's roster comings and goings from spring camp to fall camp
The Nevada football team's roster underwent major changes from the end of spring camp in April to the beginning of fall camp in July. We've outlined the players leaving the program (35), the players entering the program (32) and the players who carried over from the spring to the fall (76). Here is a list of those changes with some thoughts below that.
Why 4 spine, orthopedic practices have shuttered in the last year
From surgeon retirements to lease battles, here are the reasons four orthopedic and spine clinics have decided to permanently close their doors in the last year:. 1. In June, Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Center closed its express clinic in Sparks, Nev., after learning its lease for the space would not be renewed.
Sam Brown cancels campaign visit to Elko for Bitcoin conference in Nashville
Nevada Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown was scheduled to speak in Elko Saturday, part of his campaign’s “Rural Tour.” But the “Rural Tour” campaign stop was canceled due to, as the Elko County Republican Party put it on social media, “unintended circumstances.” The unintended circumstances, it turns out, is a cryptocurrency conference in Tennessee. […]
US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually...
Free School Supplies at Community Day
Churchill County will host its annual Fallon Community Day event on August 10 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rafter 3C Arena. This event is designed as a free, fun, family back-to-school outing that will include a barbecue, bounce house, school supplies for children in attendance, swimming at the Fallon City Pool at Oats Park, and a chance to see local first responders and their vehicles.
Incline Village Sheriff’s recent happenings
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Division, Capt. Amelia Galicia gave the Incline Village Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board an update at its recent meeting. Galicia was initially assigned to just the Incline Village area as the Incline Village captain. “However since some retirements have...
Former Chief Information Security Officer for the US Department of Homeland Security, Kenneth Bible, has joined Crytica Security’s Board of Directors
RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2024-- Crytica Security, based in Reno, Nevada, is pleased to announce that Kenneth “Ken” Bible, the recently retired Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the US Department of Homeland Security, has been elected to the company’s board of directors to serve for a two-year term. As a director, Mr. Bible will play a key role in steering the company’s vision and growth in the early detection of malware embedded in Internet of Things (IOT) devices and associated Operational Technologies (OT) deployed within public utility and mission critical systems. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240725457316/en/ Kenneth Bible joins Crytica Security’s Board of Directors. (Photo: Business Wire)
Cruisers Academy offers healing power through sailing
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Eight years ago Capt. Brady Trautman and his brother were hiring crew to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil from Cape Town, South Africa, when Capt. Alex Blue came aboard. “We have been together ever since,” Trautman said. “We’ve lived together since the day we...
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