Old Henry had a habit that made people chuckle, shake their heads, or both. He never, under any circumstance, walked past a penny on the ground. Didn’t matter if it was heads or tails, shiny or green with age, half-buried in gum, or stuck in a grocery store parking lot crack. If Henry spotted copper,…

Commentary Chex claims to be “Full of possibilities. Full of what you love.” And I don’t doubt it. Possibility is a roomy thing, after all. It will hold breakfast, bad ideas, and a surprising amount of criminal ambition without so much as bulging at the seams. Last week, the Pyramid Lake Police encountered a man…

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) released its 2025 annual overview, showing a significant uptick in emergency responses alongside modest budget growth. The district’s budget for 2025 totaled $62.7 million, a $2.4 million increase from 2024. Firefighters answered 21,192 calls for service last year, up 54.5% from 13,720 in 2024. The rise is due…

Washoe County health officials are proposing updates to air quality regulations affecting restaurants using wood or coal for cooking. The current rules, first adopted in 1993, do not reflect more recent air-quality updates, particularly those aimed at controlling pollution during winter inversions, when cold air traps fine particles close to the ground. Restaurants that use…

Nevada saw a net gain of 12,305 active registered voters in January 2026, according to a report released Feb. 6 by Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar. The increase brings the total number of active registered voters statewide to 2,128,758, representing a month-to-month increase of 0.58 percent compared to December 2025. Nonpartisan voters accounted for the…

U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei announced he will retire from Congress, saying he plans to complete his current term before stepping aside after 15 years of service representing Nevada’s Second Congressional District. In a statement announcing his decision, Amodei said serving Nevadans has been the “honor of my lifetime.” Amodei, a Nevada native, has served as…

The ACLU of Nevada and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles appeared in court last Friday in a legal dispute over the agency’s alleged coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The case centers on public records requests filed by the ACLU, which claims the DMV failed to comply with Nevada’s public records law by…

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a student-led protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Fernley on Friday remained peaceful, despite earlier concerns about possible threats tied to the demonstration. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were contacted numerous times beginning Wednesday night by members of the community reporting potential threats related to the…

Former Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin passed away on Thursday at the age of 81. Griffin served as Reno’s mayor from 1995 to 2002, a period marked by significant regional transportation and development efforts. According to a statement from the City of Reno, and served nationally as chair of the Criminal and Social Justice Committee for…

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says its search and rescue team helped two hikers who became lost Friday night near Mount Rose Summit. According to the sheriff’s office, the hikers called 9-1-1 after going off-trail and were unable to find their way back. Washoe County Search and Rescue teams responded to the area and located…