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Nevada's Green Named National Tight End Performer...
Nevada tight end Virgil Green has been rewarded with a national honor following an outstanding performance in Thursday night's win over Eastern Washington.
Nevada Lawmaker Adopts Lobbyist Policy
Nevada Assemblyman Ed Goedhart says he's adopting a new policy prohibiting contact with former legislative colleagues who become paid lobbyists within two years of leaving office.
Nevada County native misses finals on TV talent...
Nevada County native Ashleigh Dejon earned strong reviews from judges this week on "America's Got Talent." The aerial dancer and her partner, Michael Lipari, appeared on the semifinals of the NBC TV show Tuesday night, but did not make it to the top 10.
Nevada offers opportunities to enjoy a dip in a...
Found in every county in Nevada, hot springs indicate the high level of geological activity beneath the wrinkled skin of the Silver State. Experts list 312 hot springs in Nevada, more than in any other state in the country. A few have been harnessed for geothermal power generation, mostly in northern Nevada, such as the power plant on U.S. 395 at sulfurous Steamboat Springs south of Reno. Others ...
Nevada candidate touts speedy fix to budget crisis
One Nevada gubernatorial hopeful sees a speedy fix to Nevada's budget crisis.
Nevada City planners fret over B&B revival plan
Nevada City Planning Commissioners were wringing their hands Thursday night over an ordinance that could help a defunct bed-and-breakfast come back into business.
Nevada City planners hold off on B&B ordinance
Nevada City planning commissioners sent a controversial bed-and-breakfast ordinance back to staff for modifications and will revisit the issue in a few weeks.
Nevada gubernatorial candidate suggests filling...
CARSON CITY, Nev. - One Nevada gubernatorial hopeful sees a speedy fix to Nevada's budget crisis. Nonpartisan candidate "Gino" DiSimone believes people would pay for the privilege to drive up to 90 mph on designated highways - and fill the state's depleted coffers.
Nevada City's Constitution Day Parade features all...
Nevada County residents representing all 44 presidents in the history of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, will gather in Nevada City for the town's 44th Annual Constitution Day Parade on Sunday, Sept. 12.
Nevada aims high, could be WAC farewell
RENO - Expectations couldn't be higher for a Nevada football team picked to have the best chance of dethroning league champion Boise State in what could be the last season for both teams in the Western Athletic Conference.
Nevada County native misses finals on "America's...
Nevada County native Ashleigh Dejon was a semi-finalist in the NBC TV show, "America's Got Talent." Nevada County native Ashleigh Dejon fell short in a bid to make it to the finals of "America's Got Talent."
Nevada Sex Offender Gets 17 Years in Child Porn...
A federal judge in Nevada sentenced a 51-year-old sex offender to more than 17 years in prison for receiving child pornography.
Nevada State Office of Energy launches phase two...
The Nevada State Office of Energy (NSOE) has launched a second phase of its popular Appliance Rebate Program, with approximately $1.2 million in available rebate funds.
Nevada DMV To Warn Motorists About Pet Laws
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles plans to warn motorists that leaving dogs and cats unattended in hot cars is a crime.
Nevada duck stamp available
SPECIAL TO THE PVT Free Nevada Duck Stamps for eligible hunters? That's right, eligible hunters who have purchased their waterfowl stamp 'privilege" over the internet or at a Point of Sales site now have the opportunity to also receive a real "lickem -stickem" stamp at the end of the waterfowl season. For the purist, or[...]

Suspect commits suicide in Reno jail
RENO -- A convicted sex offender committed suicide at the Washoe County Jail.
School is Back; Police Patrolling School Zones
Drivers, watch out! You'll want to be extra vigilant around school zones this week as thousands of children in Washoe County return to school and police ramp up patrols.
Sun Valley Search Prompts School Lockdown
Sun Valley Elementary School was locked down for about 90 minutes Monday morning while the Washoe County Sheriff's Office conducted a search.
Washoe County Deputies Hit By Tough Economy
This week Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association agreed to reduce their pay for the next fiscal year. The decision will cost many resources within the department as well as some of forces spending money at home..
Washoe Judge Schumacher Named to National Council
A Washoe County family court judge has been appointed to the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Washoe Deputies Take One for the Team
The Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association today agreed to reduce their pay for the next fiscal year.
Hundreds of Washoe Students Need Vaccinations
About a thousand seventh graders in Washoe County need to be immunized this week.
NHP Investigating After 8-Year-Old Girl on Bike...
The son of a Washoe County sheriff's deputy is under investigation after being involved in a serious accident with an eight-year-old girl on a bike Thursday night.
Washoe's Old Schools Get Big Upgrades
The Washoe County School District just spent $33.5 million dollars renovating 70 local schools, including big upgrades for some of it's oldest campuses.
Gibbons to accept $83 million in federal money for...
Gov. Jim Gibbons has decided to accept $83 million in federal aid for education and he indicated school districts in Clark and Washoe counties preferred the money be used for additional teachers and not pay raises.
Victim in Pyramid Lake Accident Identified
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the victim in Monday morning's off-road accident. 20-year-old Matthew Trabert was a passenger in a Jeep being driven by Kyle Davenport near Pyramid Lake.
Rory Reid Speaks on Father, Education Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rory Reid spoke with KOLO Monday, and said Washoe County is crucial to winning the election.
Clothing of Naked Hidden Valley Woman Found
Washoe County sheriff's investigators have found the clothing belonging to a woman found naked in Hidden Valley Saturday morning. What they're not saying yet is where they found them.
Resident Finds Naked, Injured Woman in Hidden...
Washoe County Sheriff's Officials are looking for answers after a woman was found completely naked and with injures over her entire body in Hidden Valley Saturday morning.
Washoe County Groups Agree to Pay Cuts
Washoe County commissioners have approved agreements with most of its labor groups that offered wage and benefit concessions to avoid more possible layoffs.
2 bodies found in foreclosed Reno home that burned
Two people found dead in a home that burned in an upscale Reno neighborhood had heavily fortified the foreclosed house, apparently anticipating the sheriff's deputies who came to evict them, police said Wednesday. An investigation continued into the cause of death of the two people whose bodies were removed from the charred rubble Wednesday morning and taken to the Washoe County medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
Officials: 2 bodies in Reno home destroyed by fire
Authorities say the bodies of two people have been found in the rubble of an upscale home that burned and partially collapsed after sheriff's deputies tried to serve an eviction notice. The Washoe County sheriff's office says a SWAT team used a robot to locate the two bodies in the house in Reno. The identities of the dead people haven't been made public.
Two Bodies Found in House Fire
Washoe County Deputies serving an eviction notice were met with gunfire and explosives Tuesday morning.
Busy Night for Search & Rescue at Area Lakes
Washoe County search and rescue crews have called off their search at Pyramid Lake.
KOLO 8 Fan Club
Channel 8 is teaming up with Washoe County Senior Services to help locals beat the heat this summer. We're asking the community to drop off new fans to get our neighbors through this heat wave.
Fingerprint database to ID criminal illegal...
A federal database that uses the fingerprints of convicted criminals to establish immigration status and determine criminal history went into effect this week in Washoe County, the first Nevada location to begin using the resource.
Man arrested for allegedly growing pot in closet
Sheriff's deputies responding to a dispute at a northern Nevada home said they discovered that a man sharing the house with his mother was growing marijuana plants in his closet. Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy Armando Avina said officers responded to a home late Friday to investigate a dispute between a woman and her son and smelled marijuana. Avina said deputies found three large marijuana plants, lamps and fertilizer.
Names Released in Sheriff's Deputy Crash
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the bicyclist and the Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy involved in Monday afternoon's accident on Lemmon Drive.
Bicyclist Critical After Collision With Sheriff's...
A bicyclist was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after he collided with a Washoe County Sheriff's Office vehicle on Lemmon Drive near Military Road.
New Douglas Superintendent Plucked from Washoe
School trustees ended a months-long process with the hiring of the former chief academic officer of Washoe County Schools as the new Douglas County school superintendent.

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