Northern Nevada casinos reported increases in gaming revenue in January, even as statewide totals declined compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Casinos in Washoe County outside of Reno and Sparks recorded a 4.19 percent increase in gaming revenue for the first month of…

A 31-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony child abuse or neglect following a domestic disturbance investigation. Deputies were dispatched to a home along U.S. Highway 50 East for a reported dispute after receiving information that the woman was attempting to pick up her daughter at the residence. When deputies arrived,…

Washoe County Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald told state lawmakers that the county is working to overhaul accessibility at voting locations after a federal review found multiple violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Speaking during the Feb. 20 meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, McDonald said the…

A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on felony charges involving alleged crimes against a child, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Robert Michael Duggan was taken into custody on Otha Street after deputies served an arrest warrant issued the previous day. Duggan faces two felony charges, including sexual assault against…

This weekend, most Americans will move their clocks one hour ahead to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST). The change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, though Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe DST and will remain on standard time. DST shifts daylight into the evening hours during the warmer months, running…

Winter in the Nevada high country has a way of swallowing sound until a man begins to feel he’s the only living thing left on earth. No wind whispered across the ridges, no coyote called from the draws. The world lay still beneath a hard gray sky, quiet enough that a man could hear his…

Commentary Nevada voters are repeatedly assured that our elections are secure, transparent, and above reproach. However, upon closer examination of how Nevada’s election system operates, it becomes evident that the system is structured to make accountability nearly impossible. When officials attempt to question this system, they often face threats, lawsuits, or public smear campaigns. This…

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.…

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…

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,…