Reno Gazette-Journal

The Reno Gazette-Journal serves as the primary daily publication for Reno, Nevada. It is operated by the Gannett Company. This newspaper was created in 1983 through the merger of two earlier papers: the Nevada State Journal, which was established in 1870, and the Reno Evening Gazette, which began in 1876.

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In Nevada, $100K income considered middle class — and may not cover all expenses

2 days ago | rgj.com | Jeffrey Meehan

Single adults in Nevada’s largest cities need well into six figures to live comfortably, according to GoBankingRates. Even though wage growth has improved since 2022, inflation has outpaced those gains. In Nevada, earning $100,000 a year might not mean you’re rich — it just means you’re middle class. The definition is based on Pew Research’s middle-class formula, which includes those making between two-thirds and double the state’s median income.
Nevada ranks among least friendly states in national survey of tourist experiences

3 days ago | rgj.com | Jeffrey Meehan

While Nevada ranked 43rd for friendliness, most West Coast states also landed in the bottom half of the national list. Nevada ranks near the bottom of the list when it comes to tourist friendliness — despite being one of the most visited states in the country. In 2024, 41.7 million visitors traveled to Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Record temperatures prompt push for environmental justice bills

3 days ago | rgj.com | Jeniffer Solis

As temperatures soared past 100 degrees in early October, Yajaira Rimendes, a 35-year-old former nurse, started to feel faint at a bus stop in North Las Vegas. It was midday and she was on her way to a chemotherapy appointment. She drank her only remaining water, which was already lukewarm, and passed out. “I don’t remember much, but from what I remember I woke up in a hospital,” Rimendes said.
How to pre-order and buy a Nintendo Switch 2 directly from Nintendo

5 days ago | rgj.com | Jason Hidalgo

Need help figuring out how to directly pre-order a Switch 2 from Nintendo? This guide has you covered!The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching on June 5 with retail pre-orders also starting on April 24. Loyal Nintendo Switch players, however, are able to register earlier right now with Nintendo for a chance to buy a Switch 2 directly from Nintendo itself. How do you qualify to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 directly from Nintendo?
Jacobs takes another stab at public-private affordable housing in downtown Reno

6 days ago | rgj.com | Jason Hidalgo

Jacobs Entertainment is proposing a $128 million expansion of its Reno Neon Line district, including a remodel of the former Bonanza Inn into affordable housing. The Bonanza Inn, a former source of contention, would be transformed into "The Breeze," offering 57 affordable units. Jacobs Entertainment is seeking tax increment financing from the city of Reno to support the project's financial viability.
Reno yarn retailer Jimmy Beans Wool sold to private equity firm

6 days ago | rgj.com | Brett McGinness

Jimmy Beans Wool, the south Reno yarn retailer and knitting tourism destination, announced Wednesday that it had been acquired by Local Crafts Group, a division of private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners. The longtime Reno company has sold knitting and crochet supplies online and in store for more than two decades. Its assets include the 20,000-square-foot headquarters on Trademark Drive and a 30,000-square-foot yarn-dyeing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Northern Nevada school wins first-ever Champion Chevrolet Athlete of the Week award

6 days ago | rgj.com | Brett McGinness

Add Silver Stage High School to the roster of award-winning schools for Champion Chevrolet Athlete of the Week. Landen Wolf, a pitcher for Silver Stage Nighthawks baseball, ran away with this week's award, collecting 9,337 votes, or 45.7% of the total, in the 18-way contest. Wolf struck out 16 batters and allowed three hits in 7.1 innings in a 2-1 loss to West Wendover on April 12. It was his third time striking out 16; he's averaging more than 10 per game.
Man arrested in 2023 stabbing death of Sparks woman, police say her partner is suspect

6 days ago | rgj.com | Jeffrey Meehan

A man was arrested Thursday in the October 2023 stabbing death of a woman found during a welfare check in Sparks, police said. Officers responded to a home on the 1900 block of Boise Drive on Oct. 23 after family members said they hadn’t heard from 40-year-old Yadira Cano in several hours. While police were at the home, her boyfriend arrived and let them inside. Officers found Cano dead from multiple stab wounds.
Rep. Amodei: No to a third Trump term, yes to waiting to see if tariffs work

1 week ago | rgj.com | Mark Robison

“If Donald Trump fails on what prices are and inflation is, he won't have both houses in the Congress happen the next election.” - Rep. Mark AmodeiWith the stock market down more than 4,300 points since President Donald Trump took office and local businesses struggling with uncertainty around tariffs, Nevada’s lone Republican member of Congress spoke Thursday in Reno about the intersection of federal policies and the state’s economy. “We’re already off to a blazing start,” Rep.
What's taking over the former Steak 'n Shake location in south Reno?

1 week ago | rgj.com | Jason Hidalgo |Ariel Smith

A national coffee chain is taking over a south Reno space once known for steakburgers. After two years of vacancy, construction crews have begun renovations at the former Steak ‘n Shake restaurant on South Meadows Parkway. Which raises the question: What new business is moving into the lot? The answer is Starbucks, according to two permits approved by the city of Reno.