The Minerva Fire, the latest to send smoke pouring into Northern Nevada, has burned 1,050 acres since starting the morning of July 29th. The fire was 15% contained as of Monday afternoon, according to the US Forest Service. Full containment is predicted August 12th Air support is helping fire crews battling the Minerva Fire, southwest…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Body of UNR Player Found in Lake Tahoe
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says a search for the body of missing paddle boarder Marc Ma has led to the recovery of a body in Lake Tahoe; they believe the body is that of the man presumed drowned last summer. Ma, a football player at University of Nevada, went paddle boarding June 10th 2016,…… MORE
The Final Leg of The Carson City Freeway Will Open to Traffic This Week
NDOT is scheduled to open the last leg of the Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway to traffic beginning Wednesday, August 2nd. As early as 10:00 Wednesday morning, access from the southern end of the freeway will be open and drivers will be able to travel the southern three miles of freeway which has been under construction…… MORE
How Would You Improve The City of Reno?
The city of Reno is participating in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2017 Mayors Challenge, and Mayor Hillary Schieve is looking for your ideas so the city can cash in on $5 million. There’s two requirements for submitting your idea. First, the idea must be brand new, and something that hasn’t been done elsewhere. The other is…… MORE
School District Preparing For Students to Return Next Week
Washoe County School children head back to school next week on the 7th, and the district has been busy getting campuses up to speck for their return. One of the schools that the district has been repairing under WC-1 is Verdi Elementary. Last year the classrooms were upgraded, but roof repairs were still needed. The…… MORE
No Plans to Reopen Topaz Post Office
Due to structural and safety concerns, the building that houses the Topaz Post Office located at 11 Topaz Lane has been permanently vacated. On May 27th the building at 11 Topaz Lane was emergency suspended because it was no longer safe for employees or customers. The Coleville Post Office, has been handling all mail operations.…… MORE
Fire Near Quincy Sends Smoke Into Reno
The Minerva Fire, the latest to send smoke into Northern Nevada, has burned 1,000 acres since starting the morning of July 29th. The fire was 10% contained as of Monday morning, according to the US Forest Service. Air support is helping fire crews battling the Minerva Fire, southwest of Quincy. There are no evacuations and…… MORE
Juvenile Killers Winning Release From Prison
Five Nevada juveniles who were sentenced for murder have been released since lawmakers ended “Life without parole,” for juvenile offenders. The change covers those who’ve served 20 years for their crimes, but weren’t convicted of more that one homicide. The Nevada law has made 24 offenders eligible to have their sentences reviewed and 19 remain…… MORE
Man Drowns in Lake Tahoe at Sand Harbor
A man drowned Saturday while swimming at Sand Harbor near the north end of Lake Tahoe. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Harmon said the man went into the water about 5 p.m. and became distressed. Sand Harbor life guards were able to get him out of the water and began life-saving efforts. He was…… MORE
Wild Horse Roundup Planned For Elko, White Pine Counties
(KOH) – Debate is once again front-and-center as the planning stages of a huge wild horse roundup are underway in northeastern and eastern Nevada. The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment prior to over 6,700 horses being removed between Wells and Ely. The BLM says the wild horse complexes in the area can…… MORE
