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Echoes of the past: the 1918 Influenza Epidemic in Nevada
Schools and churches closed, and people were encouraged to stay home. → Read More
WWII nurse Doris Howard, just shy of 100, will lead Veterans Day Parade
The Reno resident remembers bombing of hospital ship as she looks back on her military service → Read More
Reno Veterans Day parade honors local WWI hero
A century after his death on July 18, 1918, Dunkle remains one of the most honored Reno citizens killed in World War I. → Read More
Red Cross in Reno marks WWI centennial
A headline reading “WAR IS DECLARED” splashed the front page of the Nevada State Journal on April 6, 1917 — the same day as the creation of the first Reno chapter of the Red Cross. In the months that followed, thousands of Reno citizens joined the Red Cross, knitting supplies, donating money and contributing in a variety of ways for soldiers on the front lines during the “Great War.” Decades… → Read More
A homecoming, and a surprise proposal
Staff Sgt. Jeffery Sarkis of the Nevada Air National Guard returned from deployment to the Middle East on Thursday, Nov. 12. He stepped off the plane and asked his girlfriend, Missy Flory, to marry him. → Read More
General’s executive aide remembered in Reno
Stephanie Ronecker McLaughlin honored Saturday with a memorial service at the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno. → Read More
Fort Ruby historical trail opens in eastern Nevada
Interpretive trail, located at the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, opened on Saturday. → Read More
Medical marijuana booming as Nevada Legislature begins
Medical marijuana demand could double in next year, advocates say. → Read More
How the Legislature could affect your commute
Speed limits, helmets and whether or not Nevada ditches daylight savings time → Read More
How the Legislature could affect your love life
There’s a potential update to Nevada’s divorce laws → Read More
Suspects at large in Sparks drive-by shooting
Police are looking for suspects in a possible drive-by shooting near elementary school. → Read More
Washoe school officials 'gratified' after Gov. address
Washoe school officials are 'gratified' following Gov. Brian Sandoval's address Thursday. → Read More
Pedro Martinez may lead new state school district
Gov. Brian Sandoval also wants school boards to be appointed, not elected → Read More
Washoe lawsuit alleges state broke medical pot shop law
Lawsuit filed in Washoe County alleges state failed to follow law on medical pot licenses. → Read More
Electronic cigarette blamed for Sparks High gym explosion
Washoe County School District police said an electronic cigarette caused an explosion at Sparks High School. → Read More
Sparks High students evacuate, police investigate incident
Sparks High School students are evacuating campus facilities, official reports say. → Read More
New Washoe deputy chief must recertify as peace officer
Washoe sheriff's new operations bureau chief has 1 year to get certified as police officer → Read More
Police: Man shot near UNR was under sheriff surveillance
The shooting near UNR in November didn't follow a routine traffic stop, police say. → Read More
2 puppies dead, cats missing in west Reno fire
Two puppies are dead and one person is homeless after a fire in west Reno on Friday. → Read More
Driver flees fatal accident near Incline, NHP says
Troopers seek driver who fled fatal accident Thursday evening on Mt. Rose Highway. → Read More