Jaedyn Young

2 weeks ago | rgj.com | Brett McGinness |Jaedyn Young

A potential new home for Wolf Pack men's basketball, big-name concerts and athletic events is reaching a critical phase in development — the project has to win approval for a funding mechanism and overcome rising construction costs due to the ongoing international trade war. The $1 billion GSR arena project is currently broken down into three phases:Phase 1: 10,000-seat arena, an arena parking lot and an aqua golf driving range by 2028.

2 months ago | rgj.com | Jason Hidalgo |Jaedyn Young

By using "P3" private-public partnership funding, UNR was able to move faster on its new business building. But the funding is not without risks. The University of Nevada, Reno, is constructing a new business building funded through a public-private partnership (P3), the first of its kind for the university. While UNR touts the P3 deal as an innovative way to fund the $153 million project, critics express concerns about potential long-term costs and risks associated with such agreements.

Jan 15, 2025 | rgj.com | Jaedyn Young

Washoe County's senior center has run into kitchen troubles since it closed for a three-month remodel last week, including frozen pipes, permitting issues and cold meals. Human Services coordinator Abby Badolato told the RGJ the senior center anticipated serving cold meals, most likely sandwiches for the first three days. Sandwiches are still being served a week after the closure. "We ran into some roadblocks," Badolato said.

Jan 13, 2025 | rgj.com | Jaedyn Young

The number of homeless people who died on the streets of Reno fell by almost half in the past year, from 135 in 2023 to 77 in 2024. The data is based on deaths investigated by the Washoe County Medical Examiner where the person did not have a permanent address. Of those who died last year, 63 were men and 14 were women. Over half the deaths, 42, were labeled as accidents. The majority were caused by fentanyl or methamphetamines, according to the medical examiner's office.

Jan 8, 2025 | rgj.com | Jaedyn Young

Deputy Fire Chief Dale Way has been named interim chief for Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District starting Jan. 24 after a unanimous vote from the Washoe County fire commission on Tuesday. Fire Chief Charles Moore after 45 years, and nearly 13 years as fire chief. Moore started as a volunteer firefighter in 1979 in Colorado and joined the Reno district in 2000.