By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada is moving up as a popular destination for folks looking to, well, make a move. The Silver State ranked among the top places in the nation that posted a higher rate of people moving in versus people moving out last year, according to separate reports from two moving companies. […]
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By Elizabeth Olveda, KTVN-TV Two dogs have gone missing after separate car accidents over the past couple of weeks. It serves as an unfortunate reminder that pets should be safely secured when riding in a car. When it comes to pets, it’s always better to be proactive rather than reactive. Microchipping your pet is the most […]
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Douglas County Emergency Management has received Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval and credentials to access the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The IPAWS system is said to be a major improvement in public alerting and warning capabilities. The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) program does not require any sign-up or registration, it’s already […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Last year was the wettest on record in Reno and among the warmest. The 13.73 inches of precipitation at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport during the 2017 calendar year surpassed the prior record of 13.23 in 1983. The mean average temperature of 56.1 made it the fifth-hottest on record and nearly […]
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By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee In his 16th and final year as governor, Jerry Brown is using a surplus to stash away billions of dollars in reserves that would help his successor weather a recession while boosting some of his signature programs. He’s proposed a $190.3 billion spending plan on Wednesday that accelerates funding for […]
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By Jeff German, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada officials have embarked on a broad campaign to improve oversight of casino emergency response plans in the wake of failings exposed in a Review-Journal investigation. “We recognize there’s a shortcoming here, and we’ve got an aggressive plan to fix it going forward,” said Caleb Cage, chief of the […]
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By Kathryn Reed A bit of political gamesmanship appears to be overshadowing the vacation home rental debate in El Dorado County. Jan. 9 was the last agenda Supervisor Shiva Frentzen got to set as chair of the board because the annual reorganization occurred that day. (Supervisor Mike Ranalli is now chair and Supervisor Sue Novasel […]
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By Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle Last year’s devastating floods and fires in California combined with hurricanes and other natural disasters to wreak unprecedented financial damage on the United States, the federal government reported Monday. The nation endured 16 weather and climate events that inflicted $1 billion or more apiece in damage in 2017, […]
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By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — Nevada lawmakers said Tuesday that Congress must address federal marijuana laws following a decision by the Trump administration to lower the barrier on federal prosecutions in states that have decriminalized use for medical and recreational purposes. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., are […]
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El Dorado County is having public meetings Jan. 17 in Placerville and Jan. 18 in South Lake Tahoe to gather input for broadband planning and improvement. The county is working with consulting firm NEO Connect to conduct a broadband feasibility study to evaluate current broadband resources and identify options for improving connectivity and expanding broadband […]
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