I have lived long enough to learn that history is not always made by generals, presidents, or philosophers, but sometimes by youngsters with t-shirts. Forty-seven years ago, while stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, where the wind has been in a foul temper since statehood, I made a pilgrimage down to the Air Force…

Friday, 27 February 2026. 2248 hours. Mary’s unconscious in bed like a responsible adult, and I’m stalking the house like some underappreciated domestic war hero. Alex is due home after her job. I’ll go to bed after that, because apparently, I run a 24-hour bed and bathroom. Got home from work, fueled up, washed Mary’s…

Hell’s infernal library had seen stranger meetings, but few as absurd as this one. Two figures sat across a table made of smoldering bones, surrounded by shelves stacked with books that screamed when opened. Allistar Crowley leaned back in his chair, flipping a coin that occasionally burst into flame. “So, Anton,” he said, eyeing the…

The City of Reno has approved a $702,000 contract to build new fencing in the Virginia Foothills to protect wild horses and improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. The Horse Protection Project–South Phase has been awarded to Soli-Tech, which will install fencing, cattle guards, and access gates along NV 341 from Kenneth Way to Toll…

A jury convicted a Reno man on multiple charges after stealing over 80 key fobs and two trucks from the Corwin Ford dealership. Reno police report that Samuel Pace broke into the dealership two times, starting on April 6, 2025. Investigators recovered one of the stolen trucks with documents linked to a local woman. Officers…

A Las Vegas firefighter has died following a crash on U.S. 50 on Wednesday, the Nevada State Police report. The victim is 48-year-old Kelly Arthur Brinkerhoff. Authorities say Brinkerhoff was driving a blue Freightliner eastbound, east of Austin, when he failed to negotiate a right-hand curve. The truck crossed the centerline into the westbound lanes,…

Nevada’s average gas price stands at $3.70 per gallon for regular unleaded as of February 2026, making it the fifth highest in the nation. In Reno, drivers are paying an average of $4.13 per gallon, while in Las Vegas, gasoline is $3.70 a gallon. Rural communities such as Elko are seeing slightly lower prices, averaging…

A Las Vegas man has been found guilty of making threats to kill and assault federal officials and state employees, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Prosecutors said Spencer Gear issued a series of threatening phone calls and emails between Nov. 30, 2023, and July 7, 2024. The threats targeted eight federal officials, including…

A Reno man is under arrest after police say he pistol-whipped a person and fired shots into the air, prompting temporary lockdowns at two schools and the Nevada Cares Campus, Thursday morning. Reno Police first responded just after 8:15 a.m. to the area of East 6th Street and Montello on a report of battery with…

A major crash involving a semi-truck shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Patrick on Thursday morning, causing significant traffic delays. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a passenger car may have suffered a medical emergency, causing…