Morning Download: Two Nevada basketball alums start season on NBA rosters

On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics. 1. Two Wolf Pack alums start season on NBA rosters The NBA's regular season begins today with two former Wolf...

Nevada Assembly Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor

Sandra Jauregui, the Democratic majority floor leader in the Nevada Assembly, said she will seek the constitutional office to “fight for a new direction for Nevadans.” A top Democrat in the Nevada Legislature is running for lieutenant governor....

Nevada King levels up: Hits TSX‑V tier 1

Nevada King Gold (TSXV: NKG; US‑OTCQB: NKGFF) said the TSX Venture Exchange approved its move from Tier 2 to Tier 1 issuer status, effective October 20, 2025. John Sclodnick, CEO of Nevada King, said, "Achieving Tier 1 issuer status reflects the...

Richard Whitley, longtime leader of Nevada health agencies, to retire

After more than a decade leading major state health agencies, Nevada Department of Human Services Director Richard Whitley announced he will retire in early November. In a statement to The Nevada Independent on Tuesday, Whitley said his last day...

Nevada Preps rankings: Where are teams in final rankings of season?

Southern Nevada high school fall sports rankings (Records through Sunday) Football Class 5A 1. Bishop Gorman (8-1) 2. Liberty (8-1) 3. Arbor View (7-2) 4. Shadow Ridge (8-1) 5. Las Vegas High (9-0) 6. Foothill (7-2) 7. Desert Oasis (4-4) 8. Green...

What’s going up now? RV & Boat storage being built near wetlands across from Nevada Humane Society 

Grading and construction is underway on the site of a new RV and Boat Storage facility going in at 556 Airport Road. The property owned by Sierra Tahoe RV & Boat Storage is part of the Lompa Ranch North Specific Plan Area and zoned General...

We’ve seen this movie before — and Nevada still loses | Opinion

As Gov. Lombardo announced an imminent special session to address “what the Legislature left unfinished,” speculations about the perspective policy debates have arisen. One of the most highly anticipated returns from the 83rd legislative session...

Nevada Preps notebook: The Meadows eyes boys, girls state tennis titles

With a student body about a quarter the size of most large schools, The Meadows is known mostly for its elite academic programs. And for tennis. The Mustangs have consistently produced championships over the past decade, including seven regional...

Enjoy two nights of Halloween fun at the Nevada State Museum

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Celebrate Halloween a week early with back-to-back spooktacular events at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. The museum’s director, Jen Roger, and NSMCC exhibits manager, Laurel Rogers, stopped by Morning Break to invite...

Nevada High School 1st 9 Weeks Honor Roll

Nevada High School 1st 9 Weeks Honor Roll All “A” Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Ransom Faust, Talen Johnson, and Elijah Madison Eighth Grade: Mason Beasley-Morris, Draya Blakely, Jaxson McKinnon, and JaCaden Pace Ninth Grade: Abbigail Adams, Annabeth...

Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Jauregui announces run for lieutenant governor

Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 | 7:22 a.m. Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, is running for lieutenant governor in the 2026 midterm elections, her campaign announced this morning. Jauregui, who has served in the Nevada...

Oct. 27, 1928: Nevada's oldest continuous radio station goes on air

This column first appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal on Nov. 5, 2001. Few people recall the days before radios. Fewer yet remember Nevada's first radio station. Was it really KKOH of Reno as we've been told over the years? The technology dates...

Northern Nevada bear activity increases during fall, see where

Bear activity has increased in the last two months. That's because bears living in the Sierra Nevada enter hyperphagia during the fall months. Hyperphagia is "a natural phase when their appetites go into overdrive as they work to build fat stores...

Kristin Blas Promoted to Community Association Manager at CAMCO Nevada

Kristin Blas Kristin Blas recently completed her two-year provisional community association manager training and became a fully licensed CAM with CAMCO Nevada. In her new role, Blas will oversee communities for one of Nevada’s largest community...

Nevada basketball coach Steve Alford talks about the win over Utah 

Nevada Builders Alliance names Jeff Sutich as new Chief Executive Officer

Nevada Builders Alliance (NBA), the state’s largest professional organization representing the building industry and affiliated sectors, has appointed Jeff Sutich as its new chief executive officer. In this role, Sutich will lead initiatives that...

Your locals' guide to fall weather in Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It's Autumn! And in Southern Nevada that means we are officially saying goodbye to the extreme heat and enjoying this transitional time. What will this season bring? Your Channel 13 Weather Team is breaking it all down this week...

New ballot processing center for Nevada County elections

Independent, local journalism needs your support to survive and thrive. Join the YubaNet community today. Nevada County’s new ballot processing center on Loma Rica Drive still has that fresh paint smell while already in full operations mode. The...

Vegas Democrat Jauregui seeks to unseat Nevada Lt. Gov. Anthony 

Democratic Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui announced Monday that she’s going to take on incumbent Republican Stavros Anthony for the job of Nevada lieutenant governor in 2026. Jauregui had announced in August that she would not seek reelection to...

Nevada football coach Jeff Choate talks about playing Boise State