Washoe County Schools Shuttered Valley-Wide as Reno-Sparks Convention Center Mobilizes for Thousands of Hawk Fire Evacuees

RENO, NV — In response to the uncontained 15,000-acre Hawk Fire bearing down on the northwest edges of the Truckee Meadows, the Washoe County School District (WCSD) cancelled all classes, athletic events, and extracurricular activities across the region. Concurrently, county emergency management activated the Reno-Sparks Convention Center as the primary...

Hawk Fire Erupts Near Somersett in Northwest Reno, Triggering Level 3 “Go Now” Evacuations as Structures Face Immediate Threat

RENO, NV — Multi-agency wildland firefighting teams rushed to defend residential subdivisions in Northwest Reno on Saturday after a fast-moving brush fire—dubbed the Hawk Fire—ignited near the Somersett neighborhood, triggering mandatory Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders. The blaze ignited at approximately 11:25 AM near the Somersett Golf and Country...

Las Vegas Stadium Authority Weighs $158 Million North Entrance Overhaul at Allegiant Stadium Ahead of Major Global Events

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority is reviewing a comprehensive $158 million infrastructure overhaul designed to rebuild the primary northern pedestrian gateway at Allegiant Stadium, pairing surplus public room tax revenues with private capital from the Las Vegas Raiders. The board concluded initial hearings on the project...

Nevada Regulators Approve Commercial Robotaxi Permits for Tesla, Waymo, and Uber, Authorizing Up to 7,000 Driverless Vehicles in Clark County

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a landmark regulatory decision that positions the Las Vegas Valley as the nation’s premier proving ground for driverless transportation, the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) voted unanimously to approve commercial Autonomous Vehicle Network Company (AVNC) permits for Tesla Robotaxi LLC, Waymo LLC, and Uber subsidiary Aviari...