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Nevada Politicians Vote to Undercut War Powers Act
Nevada’s two Democratic U.S. senators supported an unsuccessful Senate effort Wednesday to require congressional approval before additional U.S. military action against Iran. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen voted in favor of a war powers resolution that would have required Congress to debate and vote on continued military involvement. The measure, introduced by Sen.…
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Washoe RTC to Host Open Houses
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) is hosting two open houses on Tuesday, March 10, to answer questions about the proposed alternatives for a new transportation corridor between Reno/Sparks and the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). The meetings will present the same information shared during a December 2025 public meeting, along with summaries…
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Nevada Adds More Than 11,000 Active Voters
Nevada’s voter rolls grew by 11,622 active registered voters in February compared with January, according to the latest report from the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. The statewide total now stands at 2,140,380 active registered voters. The increase was driven by nonpartisan voters, rising by 12,517 during the month. Democratic registration grew by 172 voters,…
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Feds Extends Nevada SNAP Work Requirement Waiver
Nevada will continue to waive work requirements for certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients through April 30 due to ongoing litigation, according to the Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS). Nevada learned on Thursday that officials had extended the ABAWD work requirement exemption. The decision enables thousands of residents to remain eligible for SNAP…
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Ballot Vendor Contract Reviewed by Nevada Lawmakers
Nevada election officials outlined a new statewide ballot printing contract during a recent legislative committee meeting, detailing an agreement with California-based ProVote Solutions to serve 16 of the state’s 17 counties ahead of the 2026 elections. Deanna Spikula, former Washoe County Registrar of Voters and current Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Administrator, delivered a presentation…
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Fire Destroys Wadsworth Home
Two people were left without a home after a fire destroyed a double-wide trailer in Wadsworth on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Pyramid Lake Fire Department, the fire began underneath the home. Residents in the area reported hearing an explosion, but firefighters were unable to confirm one had occurred. The home was declared a total…
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Police Searching for Wanted Man Who Fled Reno Hospital
The Reno Police Department is searching for a wanted man who fled Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center on Wednesday morning. According to police, 29-year-old Frank Hidalgo had been arrested on felony charges and wanted by the Nevada State Police for a parole violation. Due to a pre-existing medical condition, Hidalgo was taken to the hospital…
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Two Sex Offenders Arrested in Separate Nevada Cases
Two convicted sex offenders are back in custody in Nevada following separate arrests involving alleged violations of state registration and supervision requirements. Jonas Ortiz was arrested Nov. 13, 2025, by the U.S. Marshals Service in San Francisco after authorities say he absconded from parole supervision in Nevada in May of last year. Convicted in March…
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Douglas Teenager Dies Following Dirt Bike, UTV Crash
A 17-year-old boy died Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving a dirt bike and a Razor UTV on Hot Springs Mountain in Douglas County. The crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. near the end of East Valley Road and Lindsey Lane, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and the East Fork Fire Protection District…
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One Dead in Fernley House Fire
A late-morning house fire in Fernley on Wednesday turned deadly and briefly threatened nearby homes as firefighters battled flames in windy conditions. The North Lyon Fire Protection District responded at about 11:35 a.m. March 4, to a structure fire at a home on Canal Drive. When crews arrived, they found a residential structure involved in…