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2028 Isn’t 2020 — It’s Not 2016 Either
The difference this time around? None of these candidates will be running against Donald Trump.
South Tahoe Now
Published September 24TRPA Board approves $150,000 settlement with lakefront homeowner over construction violations
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board has approved a violation settlement with a lakefront property owner. The Incline Village, Nevada homeowner made illegal construction and […]
Macklemore is Standing on Business — and Winning
It's a privilege to be apolitical.
How to Cope with FOMO (Without Tanking Your GPA)
“FOMO,” or the fear of missing out, haunts college campuses like a bad perfume. Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram or, god forbid, YikYak, you cannot escape the allure of frat parties, bars and kickbacks. Going out and ignoring your assignments is easy, but waking up and dealing with…
Wyoming Soccer Opens Mountain West Play
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming soccer team begins Mountain West Conference play Thursday when the Cowgirls travel to Nevada for a 7 p.m. match at Mackay Stadium in Reno. The match will be broadcast on MW+. Wyoming enters conference play at 7-2-0 after putting together the…
Sports Desk S2E5: Nevada Hockey
September 22, 2026 In this episode, Sports Editor Madeleine Gomes, Opinion Editor Riley Lantow, and Nevada Hockey Team Assistant Captain Christopher Lai sat down to talk about recruiting, competition, and their success this past season.
How I’d Change the Unsatisfactory Ending of “The Backrooms”
“The Backrooms” would have greatly benefited from the implementation of a purely emotional sub-story.
Women’s Club Hockey: A New Addition to a Growing Sport in Northern Nevada
Two years after the Nevada men’s hockey program started and became the first college hockey team in Northern Nevada, the women are getting in on the action, too. Kaila Thompson, a freshman studying neuroscience at the University of Nevada, Reno, held the first meeting as…
“Star Wars” Movies: Ranked — The Trilogies
A complete ranking of the trilogy series.
Post-Game Clarity: Nevada Continues its Losing Streak at Middle Tennessee
Nevada found its second loss on Saturday, Sept. 19 as they fell to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The game consisted of back-and-forth scoring, before Nevada fumbled the ball — literally — and could not respond to the Blue Raiders’ touchdown. The game ended 20-27. The Wolf…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 21Marriage licenses: Sept. 4 – Sept. 10, 2026
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Plumas County Clerk-Recorder’s Office Sept. 4 – Sept. 10, 2026: Sept. 4: Lesley Paola Juarez-Rolon and Carlos Alfonso Vega Jr. of Reno, NV. Sept. 8: Hayley Christine Henson and Jesse Russel Froemmling of Meadow Valley, CA. Sept.…
UNR Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month
On Thursday evening, Sept. 17, live music, free food, cultural performances and tabling from campus and local organizations surrounded the Joe Crowley Student Union Plaza at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The Office of Hispanic/Latinx Community Relations hosted “Tu…