Nevada’s two Democratic senators helped break a logjam Sunday as part of a bare-minimum 60-40 vote to end the federal shutdown.
To honor the holiday, multiple restaurants around Reno are offering discounts and freebies to veterans and active-duty military personnel. Here are a few:
In a rare occurrence, Nevada Day observed lands on the same day as the state’s actual 161st birthday. On Friday, Oct. 31, several government offices, recreational areas and businesses will close for the official state holiday.
SA Automotive notified the city of Reno and the state that it is updating a mass layoff notice it sent earlier this year announcing plans to shut down operations by Oct. 7. The closure date has been moved to Nov. 14.
On Wednesday, the nonprofit brought a truck full of everything needed for four Reno teens. The homes are being furnished and decorated Thursday and Friday with a little star power from Renner, who often gives his time and name to local charity causes.
The lawsuit paints a picture of bullying and frequent fights among students, with administrators and staff doing little to address the issues. It even claims teachers acknowledge nothing will be done over reports of bullying.
Invasive roof rats from California have bred with native brown desert bushy tail rats (also called pack rats) to cause a population boom over the last five years, Victor Vasquez, a manager with Truckee Meadows Pest Control, told the Reno Gazette Journal on Sept. 24.
Reno’s airport continued to shake off a slowdown in U.S. air travel, posting its best month for passenger counts in two decades.
National Public Lands Day is Saturday, Sept. 27. To celebrate the country's public lands, national parks across the U.S. are offering free admission.
Fall officially began at 11:19 a.m. Monday, and some of Reno-Tahoe's favorite fall activities are back, too—including Street Vibrations, the Dragon Lights Festival, the Genoa Candy Dance and the Cordillera Film Festival. The region's weather should be more of the same, with highs hovering near 80 throughout the week, and only a slim chance of rain in the middle of the week.
