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What to know about 2 big Washoe County homeless projects that are back on track

New commissioner Clara Andriola cast the crucial votes on plans to build 120 housing units and a new intake center at Cares campus emergency shelter.

 

WCSD's Class of 2023 will be allowed to bedazzle grad caps

WCSD superintendent said students should be able to express themselves, and she's never seen an offensive cap.

 

A great winter could mean a bigger wildfire season in Nevada. Here's why.

A bigger snowpack doesn't mean a better wildfire season in Nevada. While forests enjoy the moisture, flammable grasses are popping up in the lowlands.

 

Want to hike across three Nevada counties and the state capital? This new trail will let you.

The nonprofit group Muscle Powered is partnering with the BLM to add 22 miles of trail between Washoe Lake, Carson City and Virginia City.

 

Gerlach geothermal exploration project on hold after Washoe County rescinds permit

Proposed geothermal development around Gerlach is on hold after Washoe County commissioners voted to rescind a permit needed by Ormat Technologies.

 

Nevada gun bills likely doomed due to partisan divide in Legislature

Before a word of testimony had been uttered Thursday on three gun bills, Republicans proclaimed they'll unanimously reject two Assembly measures.

 

Winnemucca man sentenced for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Josiah Kenyon was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

 

Nevada's Big Brothers Big Sisters hopes feature in Jeremy Renner show nets more volunteers

Actor Jeremy Renner's new Disney reality show "Rennervations" features a bus he rebuilt for Northern Nevada's Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

 

Summer school is back for 2023: What we know

For WCSD elementary and middle school students through grade seven, classes will be three days a week for 5.5 hours.

 

The rise of Bill Thomas: RTC Washoe top director's surprise hire blamed for agency woes

Despite his lack of transportation experience, Thomas was put in charge of the area's leading transportation agency.

 

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