The lighting sparked North Complex fire has grown to 10,382 acres and is zero percent contained. The Sheep Fire, the largest fire in the group that makes up the North Complex, grew Thursday and moved towards Susanville. Steep terrain is making fighting the fire difficult. The U.S. Forest Service reports that containment on the Loyalton…… MORE
Case of COVID-19 Reported at Reed High School
The Washoe County School District said a COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Reed High School. For now, only one person is being excluded, the school district said. The district is working with the Washoe County Health District to do contact tracing to see who else may have been affected. The school is being cleaned…… MORE
Children’s Cabinet “Art of Childhood” Fundraiser Moving Online
The annual “Art of Childhood,” fundraiser for the Children’s Cabinet has moved online this year due to Covid-19, with a raffle open now and a live auction that kicks off Thursday.… MORE
Carson City School District Launches Online Parent Portal
The Carson City School district has launched a new parent portal communication app called ParentSquare that can connect them virtually with their children’s teachers.… MORE
Lawyers For Wilber Martinez Guzman Asking for Postponement of Trial
Lawyers for the Salvadoran illegal immigrant charged with murdering four people in January 2019, are asking for an indefinite postponement of his murder trial. Public defenders for Wilber Ernesto Martinez Guzman said they are attempting to conduct a mental disability evaluation to determine whether he has an intellectual disability that would make him ineligible for…… MORE
Fire Leads to Dense Smoke Around Northern Nevada
The North Complex of fires has grown to 8,600 acres and is zero percent contained. Last night, winds were actively spreading the fire. The fires in Lassen and Plumas counties are believed to have been caused by lightning. CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit continues to assist with resources (dozers, engines, and helicopters) on the north end…… MORE
No School Today For Washoe County Students Due to Dense Smoke
Air quality has been uncomfortable, and unhealthy across northern Nevada prompting a Dense Smoke Advisory and an alert from the Washoe County School District. The smoke advisory is in effect through this (Thurs) morning for the Greater Reno-Carson-Sparks-Minden areas and the Tahoe Basin. The smoke is coming from several fires burning in Northern and Central…… MORE
Northern Nevada Remembers Sparks Mayor Ron Smith
Sparks Mayor Ron Smith has passed after a battle with pancreatic cancer. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino spoke with Ed Lawson, who takes the helm from Smith, and reflects on the 10 years they worked together.… MORE
Not Wearing a Mask in South Lake Tahoe Could Become Expensive
Don’t wear a mask in South Lake Tahoe and you can expect to be fined up to $100 dollars for individuals and $500 for businesses. The South Tahoe council took testimony from people who say customers have become violent when asked to protect others by using face coverings, including coughing and spitting on workers. Mayor…… MORE
When Will Washoe County Bars Reopen?
Caleb Cage, head of the state coronavirus compliance review panel, says decisions will be made as early as tonight on whether bars and other businesses will be allowed to reopen in Washoe, Clark and four other counties. Washoe County health officials say they support reopening bars in Reno and Sparks because it’s easier to combat…… MORE
