CalFire is reporting that the Hog fire in Lassen County, which has been sending its smoke into Northern Nevada, has grown to 12,188 acres. There is no containment. As of 10 Monday night, the fire was 5-miles west of from Susanville. The fire is threatening about 170 buildings. CAL FIRE says several communities are being…… MORE
Police Investigating Arson in Midtown
The Reno Police Department says they are investigating an arson that killed two people and injured 13 others off of Vassar Street. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m Monday. The Reno Fire Department said the victims that died were in separate rooms in the building when they were found. Officials said both deaths were fire…… MORE
Washoe County Reports 65 New Cases of COVID-19 Monday
Washoe County is reporting 65 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the County’s total to 4,173. The number of recoveries jumped 208 for a total of 2,974 and the number of active cases fell 143 to 1,096. There were no new deaths reported, which is holding steady at 108. The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients dropped by…… MORE
Need Rental Assistance?
If you’re behind on your rent due to COVID-19, or you’re a landlord in need of assistance to cover back rent that hasn’t been paid by your tenants, the State of Nevada has $30 million in funds through the CARES Housing Assistance Program, and applications are being taken now.… MORE
One COVID-19 Related Death Reported Sunday in Washoe County
Washoe County reported one new COVID-19 related death on Sunday, giving the county 102 overall. The deceased is a man in his 70s. An investigation is trying to determine if he had underlying health conditions. There were 54 new cases, giving the county 4,108 total, and 33 recoveries, giving the county 2,767 total. In Washoe…… MORE
Road Closures on Sun Valley Boulevard
Sun Valley Boulevard between Middle Fork Drive and Leon Drive will be closed beginning today through Friday for roadway improvements. RTC’s Lauren Ball talks about what they’re working on this week. If you travel through there, there will be detours to route you around construction. Find more info on the project at rtcwashoe.com.… MORE
Don’t be a Dumper!
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking you to give your broke down car to charity or sell it for scrap, rather than dump it in your neighborhood.… MORE
Nevada Legislature Passes Cuts to Health Care, Education
The Nevada Legislature passed a long-awaited budget bill on Sunday that enacted more than $500 million in cuts, primarily to the state spending on health care and education. Throughout a 12-day special legislative session, lawmakers have looked for untapped reserve funds in various state accounts and attempted to raise taxes on the mining industry to…… MORE
Sparks Graffiti Suspect Sought
[KOH] – The Sparks Police Department released surveillance camera images of a suspect believed to have vandalized the Victorian Theater Plaza Garage on June 27. Police said the suspect graffiti’d a video surveillance camera, the inside of an elevator and a third floor wall. If you have information, call Secret Witness at 322-4900. … MORE
Local Student Makes Good, Merit Scholar
A high school senior from the Washoe County School District has been awarded a college-sponsored scholarship beginning this fall. Thomas D. Ballinger, who graduated from North Star Online School, plans to study genetics at Washington State University. He is one of nearly 4,000 winners of college-sponsored award recipients named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.… MORE
