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Imagine using real gold to pay for groceries or tip your server. That’s the idea behind Goldbacks, a company offering a unique form of “local, voluntary currency” backed by tiny fractions of an ounce of gold. “It’s designed for local use,” explains Goldback marketing manager Jeff Meigs. “People can buy...

Washoe County, NV – Andrew Napolitano, 46, has been adjudicated as a habitual criminal for the second time after committing new crimes while on parole. Napolitano was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on February 20, 2024, after pleading guilty to burglary of a business and possession of...

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has voiced his apprehension regarding the proposed alterations at the Reno processing and distribution center in a recent letter addressed to Postmaster Louis DeJoy of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Lombardo expressed his unease and urged DeJoy to seriously consider the concerns raised by constituents,...

In a recent development, a federal jury has found 55-year-old James Patrick Burns, a resident of Sparks, Nevada, guilty of heinous crimes involving the sexual exploitation of multiple minors and the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The verdict was delivered on Tuesday following a trial that shed light...

The powerful blizzard that hammered the Sierra Nevada and northwest Nevada is expected to ease today, but don’t put away the winter gear yet. Precipitation will continue through mid-week, with snow in higher elevations and rain in the valleys. Here’s the Latest: Storm Timeline: Heavy snow showers will continue in...

A ferocious blizzard slammed the Sierra Nevada overnight into Saturday, delivering the season’s heaviest snowfall, cutting power to tens of thousands, and forcing the closure of a 100-mile stretch of Interstate-80 in California. Heavy rain and strong winds are also impacting lower elevations. Current Impacts: Power Outages: Approximately 36,000 customers...

A powerful winter storm that has already brought record-breaking winds to California is now battering Nevada, prompting widespread weather alerts across the state. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a combination of high wind warnings, blizzard warnings, winter storm warnings, and winter weather advisories, anticipating hazardous conditions. Nevada residents...