On Election Night, all eyes were on Washoe County, where high turnout kept polls open nearly three hours after doors closed in some parts of Reno. With high turnout and long lines, some officials are now calling on the county to dedicate more resources to its Election Day operations.

Two former captains are running against each other for Washoe County sheriff in what has become a closely watched — and often personal — campaign. On many issues, the candidates agree. Where Darin Balaam, a retired chief deputy, and Heidi Howe, a retired captain, distinguish themselves most is on their leadership philosophies.

Fernley wants its roughly 20,000 residents to vote on an advisory question to pursue legislation that would allow the city to put a five-cent tax on diesel fuel purchased by trucks and pickups. The move is unusual because Fernley has no taxing authority, unless the Legislature grants it to the city.

Reno mayoral candidate Eddie Lorton and Mayor Hillary Schieve painted two different pictures of the city during a debate at the Peppermill Resort Hotel Thursday night. Schieve, who identifies as a non-partisan, is widely considered the favorite in the race, having won 63 percent of the vote in the primary. Lorton, a Republican, won 18 percent of the vote.

The Nevada Commission on Ethics fined embattled Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro $2,500 following an investigation into allegations that he used the sheriff’s office for child visitation on a day it wasn’t open.

As startups like Lime and Bird move in, cities across the U.S. have been forced to grapple with how electric scooters fit in with the often arcane local and state laws that govern sidewalks and roadways. Reno is the latest city to deal with this problem, one that some Reno officials said on Wednesday will likely require legislative tweaks.

Untethered from the region’s main water and sewer systems, infrastructure has been an obstacle — and for some, perhaps a bulwark — to growth in Lemmon Valley. With a new demand for industrial parks and homes, the rural status quo is being challenged by developers looking to build on the fringes.

Last month, the City Council voted to continue pursuing regulations on the strip clubs as city staff continues working on an ordinance that would require the businesses to move out of downtown into an industrial zone within five years. Although strip clubs must be in industrial areas under the current zoning rules, four existing clubs are improperly zoned downtown.

California police are investigating Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro for his possible involvement in the 2015 rape of a woman in a Lodi hotel. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt informed California police and the FBI of the accusation centering around a deposition made as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Antinoro by a former deputy, according to emails obtained in a public records request by The Nevada Independent.

A former deputy to an embattled rural Nevada sheriff has filed a lawsuit in federal court against her former boss, accusing him of discrimination and violating equal employment laws. Melanie Keener, a former deputy to Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro, filed the civil lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday against the county and Antinoro after receiving a “right to sue” letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in June.

“Brothels coerce young girls into the sex trade, make them line up for display, and sell them like a piece of meat,” said campaign spokeswoman Brenda Simpson. “This campaign is about whether voters in Lyon County will continue to let that happen.”

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to renew contracts with Renown Hospital and its insurance arm while also beginning the process of scouting out alternative options over the next year to address the long-term solvency issues of its health insurance fund.

The Clark County School District has reached its longest contract with the teachers’ union in at least a decade, ending a bitter arbitration battle that has dragged on for months.

The Oakland Raiders, moving to Las Vegas in 2020, toured three potential summer training facilities in Reno on Thursday, but the team’s president did not commit to establishing a presence in Northern Nevada. The stadium has long been a source of tension in Northern Nevada, where lawmakers have argued that the stadium — and the tax dollars — will only benefit Las Vegas.

Airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said this week it’s impossible to offer a weight or quantify exactly how much has been collected in the six months since the boxes were installed because of the diversity of marijuana products that’s turned in — everything from cannabis-infused drinks to marijuana flower to vape pens.

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees delayed a decision Tuesday night about whether to renew contracts with Renown Hospital and its health insurance arm after legal concerns were raised about pursuing alternative options for district employees.

Gov. Brian Sandoval stopped by a Las Vegas high school Monday to see an award-winning robotics program. While there, he touched on a variety of education issues, including the need for a weighted funding formula.

During the last legislative session, the Nevada Department of Agriculture received a $500,000 appropriation to fund conservation projects for farmers and ranchers across the state. Under the appropriation, the Nevada Department of Agriculture has funded 11 conservation projects to decrease demands on streams, rivers and aquifers throughout the state.