Seven candidates are vying to represent Henderson’s Ward 1 after the seat was left vacant following former Councilwoman Michelle Romero election  as mayor last year.

Washoe County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously accepted the resignation of Public Defender John Arrascada, taking his recommendation to appoint his chief deputy, Evelyn Grosenick, as interim public defender until a permanent replacement is chosen.

SB184 would seek an annual diversity audit of managerial positions, and would also expand the North Las Vegas City Council from four council members to six, shrinking each ward. North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown testified in opposition to the measure on Monday, three days after delivering a State of the City address that celebrated the city’s multicultural tenor and diversity among residents and leadership.

Surveillance of politicians in the Reno area was more extensive than previously known, and one private investigator had ties to prominent local Republicans.

The Nevada Commission on Ethics has determined that Reno City Councilman Devon Reese violated state ethics requirements after he failed to disclose business relationships with two bargaining groups that were in contract negotiations with the city council.

The Nevada State Police are investigating after Reno City Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus reportedly backed her car into a woman who appeared to be homeless after attending a ribbon-cutting event a week ago.

Chair Vaughn Hartung is resigning from his position on the Washoe County Board of Commissioners to take a position on the board of the Nevada Transportation Authority.

Devon Reese announced his plans last month to run for re-election for a seat on the Reno City Council. However, if SB12 doesn’t pass, Reese’s at-large seat could be removed from the city council.

Las Vegas city officials made two changes before approving the consumption lounge ordinance during a meeting on Wednesday, with the city potentially issuing business licenses as soon as June.

In a complaint filed with the Washoe County District Court on Thursday night, Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung said a GPS tracking device was placed on his vehicle.

The Reno City Council will discuss Wednesday whether to grant a $250,000 settlement to Rebecca Gasca, a former legal observer for the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, who sued after she said she was hit by pepper balls shot by local police at a downtown Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

Experts say the gaps in paid leave requirements mean workers in rural areas often struggle to care for themselves or loved ones while making ends meet.

Reno is welcoming its first female police chief to the force — a longtime member of the Stockton Police Department.

At an elevation of almost 9,000 feet, Mt. Rose corridor is the highest mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada that is open year round. As the winding, two-lane road connecting Reno and Lake Tahoe is pummeled by a series of snow storms fueled by an atmospheric river, it’s Chris Howland’s job to keep the road open.

The Parade of Lights runs from Dec. 2 to New Year’s Day, with judging occurring early in that window. Though the association gives out gift cards and dinners to the top competitors, the Parade of Lights is much more than a contest.

Fiore, who said she had been renting a house in the county since mid-November and is “very excited to be a Pahrump girl,” said she was working on her bachelor’s degree and intended to become a licensed attorney in the future.

After a tracking device placed by a private investigator was discovered on Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve’s personal vehicle, attorneys on behalf of Schieve filed a complaint requesting restitution, among other actions.

Washoe County commissioners took first steps this week toward criminalizing unauthorized camping — a move that would align the law in unincorporated areas with policies in Reno and Sparks.

“Becoming a justice of the peace, I know, will be very exciting. And I will go to whatever lengths I have to to make sure that I have all of the knowledge.”

David Riggleman has been the communications director for the City of Las Vegas since 1999, a job that throughout the years has required adapting to the growth of social media.