A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area until 4 a.m. PST Wednesday, as heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions continue to impact the region. The National Weather Service is forecasting 4 to 8 inches of snow on valley floors, with 8 to 16 inches possible in foothill…

I stopped and talked with a mom today. She had that kind of look, equal parts frazzled and glowing, that only parents in pumpkin patches seem to have in October. You know the type: hair a little wind-tossed, a paper cup of cider in one hand, and the expression of someone who’s been negotiating peace…

Or, How Virginia City Proposes to Pan for Memories in the Dust of Yesterday Friends, neighbors, and fellow loafers upon the porch of time, lend me a moment. A gentleman of Virginia City, one Steven Saylor, has stepped into the public square and asked for help. Not money, not mules, not even whiskey, though he…

Prostitutes at one of Nevada’s oldest brothels are seeking to become the first in the United States to unionize, filing a petition with the National Labor Relations Board under the name United Brothel Workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America. Prostitution is legal at licensed brothels in 10 rural Nevada counties. Sheri’s Ranch, about…

President Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order requiring voters to show identification at polling sites, just months ahead of the November midterm elections. While Nevada requires a valid ID to register to vote, voters do not need to show identification when casting a ballot. Trump said he intends to implement the executive…

Nevada’s Live Entertainment Tax (LET) isn’t applied uniformly, and lawmakers say the disparity could mean millions in lost state revenue. State Sen. Dina Neal, chair of the interim legislative committee on revenue, led a discussion on Wednesday about LET, which currently charges 9% on concerts, theater, and sporting events. Other events, including many professional sports…

More than 10,000 acres of land north of Lake Tahoe have been officially transferred to the Washoe Tribe, marking the largest tribal land return in the Sierra Nevada and the third largest in California. The Wasi-siw Land Trust completed the purchase of 10,274 acres northeast of Lake Tahoe, roughly 20 miles north of Reno. Formerly…

A criminal complaint has been filed against Travis William Juhr, 41, of Oregon, after he allegedly made online threats against Clark County Commissioner April Becker. Juhr was arrested and charged with making interstate communications threats, according to court documents. The complaint states that on December 7, 2025, Juhr posted a message online saying, “I’m coming…

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general on Thursday in opposing a proposed rollback of regulations under the federal Fair Housing Act, sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD’s proposed rule change would remove references to liability for housing discrimination…

Tesla will pay $200,000 to the state of Nevada after officials determined the company operated certain equipment at its Gigafactory in Storey County without proper permits. In 2023, the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources observed an unpermitted cell recycling line at the facility. The operation included shredding equipment used to extract natural resources…