New Rise Renewables has opened its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility at the Reno-Tahoe Industrial Complex in Storey County on a 10-acre parcel in McCarran. With a capacity to produce 3200 barrels per day of renewable SAF, New Rise Renewables’ facility is poised to play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions from the aviation…

Lyon County deputies are seeking assistance from the public in identifying two individuals connected to a recent burglary at the Fernley Touchless Car Wash along Main Street. The burglary occurred last Friday morning, March 29, when a duo allegedly broke into machines at the car wash and stole money. The suspects, described as a man…

“I doubt anyone remembers,” I murmured. “Except maybe that faithful dog of yours, the one you found tucked away behind the old filling station. She was a digger, that one.” “When was that?” you asked, furrowing your brow. “Must’ve been back in 2024 –– no, the War hadn’t started yet. And you were driving that…

Nevada Health Link has successfully integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its State-Based Marketplace (SBM) platform in collaboration with GetInsured. The purpose-built interactive virtual agent (IVA) marks Nevada Health Link as the first marketplace to receive the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s (CMS) approval for AI-based Interactive Virtual Agents. The state worked closely with CMS…

Turn off U.S. 101 onto Redwood Drive in Klamath and follow to its end, and there you will find the Methodist Church. Under its shadow lay a large expanse of graying asphalt, a parking lot for Sunday service and shoppers and mail-getters visiting the Bazard’s Building. The Bazard’s Building would lead me the long way…

The Fernley Art & Culture Event Squad (ACES) is bringing fun and creative events to Fernley, showcasing local talent and providing entertainment for the community. They started the month with a professional comedy night on Friday, April 5, featuring comedians Brian Lee, Dave Mencarelli, and Herman Cruz. Their next event is Saturday, April 27, when…

The Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) is facing financial challenges in covering its utility bills, prompting the agency to seek assistance from NV Energy to maintain electricity in the state’s prisons. Kristina Shea, assistant director of NDOC, revealed that the department has experienced significant increases in utility costs. With utility costs surging by approximately 20…

As the long-awaited solar eclipse of Monday, April 8, cast its shadow over the land, a tale of extraordinary proportions unfolded, leaving witnesses in awe and speculation rife with wonder. Not once did I feel as if I were in the process of communion, nor did the Antichrist whisper a temptation in my left ear.…

Washoe County School District (WCSD) Trustee Jeff Church levied serious accusations against Board President Beth Smith on Tuesday, April 9. Church alleges that Smith, along with two undisclosed women, conspired against him, leading to unsubstantiated claims of sexual harassment following a school board meeting last fall. He vehemently denies the allegations, asserting that video evidence…

American Battery Technology Co. (ABTC) has secured a taxpayer-funded award of $20 million through the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program (48C), administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service, involving evaluation by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), focusing on the feasibility of advancing critical material recycling infrastructure in the U.S. The…