Help raise funds and spread awareness for childhood cancer by donating to NNCCF’s 2016/2017 Know the Gold campaign and radiothon. All donations will be matched 100% by the William N. Pennington Foundation up to $200,000! Funds raised will provide financial support to northern Nevada families facing childhood cancer. That means our goal is $200,000!…… MORE
Incline Schools Closed Jan 11
Blizzard like conditions and dangerous driving conditions have Washoe County School District canceling classes at all public schools in Incline Village.… MORE
Mail May Lag Due To Weather
Don’t be surprised if your mail delivery is a little off because of the weather, especially in rural areas, and mountainous areas impacted by rain and snow. The Postal Service says power interruptions have impacted many retail operations in the High Sierra, including the towns of Susanville, Westwood, Janesville and Standish, limiting services to package…… MORE
Boil Water Orders In Place For Rainbow Bend, Verdi
Residents in the River Belle Mobile Home Park in Verdi, are being advised to boil water at least ten minutes before consuming, that recommendation is from the Washoe County Health District. The slide is described by Caltrans as five feet deep, 80 feet wide, and about 1000 feet long. Also Storey County Emergency Management and…… MORE
Washoe Schools Open Two Hour Delay Jan 10
Don’t expect another day off from Washoe County Schools, they are reopening Tuesdsay, on a two hour delay. They expect to be back to a full scheduled with no delays or early releases Wednesday.… MORE
Truckee River Could Reach Flood Stage Over The Weekend. Click Here For Sandbag Locations.
A warm storm that is supposed to last from Saturday until Monday is expected to melt all the snow around us, raising the Truckee River to flood stage. The National Weather Service says the storm will only drop snow at 9000 feet or higher. All the rest of the snow below that will end up…… MORE
Sierra Avalanche Center Issues Warning
Washoe County is working with regional partners to warn residents of avalanches in the high-elevation areas due to the inclement weather. Avalanche danger is very high and officials are advising citizens to stay out of the backcountry until conditions improve. Ryan Sommers, Fire Chief for North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. “There is significant risk…… MORE
RTO Announces San Jose Service
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is announcing new non-stop service to San Jose, on the “LUV” airline, Southwest. That will start June 4th. Southwest Airlines will offer daily, non-stop service to Mineta San Jose International Airport, adding to the summer travel options between Reno and the Bay Area. The San Jose-Reno route was introduced by Southwest in…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Purse Snatcher
Reno Police are looking for a female purse grabber. On December 30th just before 9:00 PM, officers from the Reno Police Department Patrol Division responded to the Atlantis Casino on the report of an elderly woman who was the victim of a robbery. The suspect, violently ripped the victims purse from around her neck causing…… MORE
Child Injured in Sled Accident
A child was injured in a sledding accident Thursday afternoon in Stead. The child was taken by ambulance to Renown Regional Medical Center, but the severity of the injuries were not immediately available. Reno police say it happened around 4 p.m. at Atwood Court and Kernite Street. A juvenile driving an all-terrain vehicle was pulling…… MORE
