ReLEAF Reno, the city’s effort to reserve and expand Reno’s urban forest and get people to keep and plant more trees, has just struck a deal with the American Arbor Day Foundation to offer low cost trees. There’s 200 available, and there’s 6 different varieties to chose from. Reno City Council’s Naomi Duerr talks about…… MORE
The Mammovan is Making Stops in Northern Nevada This Week
The Mammovan is making two stops in Northern Nevada this week, checking women for breast cancer in their mobile unit. This Thursday they’re at the Anthem BCBS Building at 5250 South Virginia Street in Reno from 8am until 3:40pm. They’ll be in Carson City Friday at the Sierra Nevada Health Center at 3325 Research Way.…… MORE
Scammers Posing as Employees of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Scammers are once again using the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to try to convince residents to send them money for fictitious warrants. A Sheriff’s Office employee received a message earlier this week from a scammer claiming to be “Lieutenant Kevin Price with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office” who was contacting the employee due to “a…… MORE
Going to The Great Reno Balloon Race This Weekend? Get There Early!
If you’re planning a trip to the Great Reno Balloon Race, make sure you show up early. The event grows in size every year, and good spots on the lawn fill up quick. GRBR’s Pete Copeland talks about when’s a good time to show up, so you don’t miss a minute of the action. The…… MORE
Carson City High School Inviting You to Their Open House Monday
Carson City High School is inviting the community to their third annual “Open House, Open Hearts” Back-to-School event coming up Monday.… MORE
State of Nevada Releases Report on Argenta Hall Explosion
The state of Nevada released its report on the Argenta Hall explosion that damaged Argenta and Nye halls on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The first explosion happened during the repair of a Boiler, according to the State Fire Marshal report. Investigators concluded it was a latent explosion, or backfire, which happened during the…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Witnesses to Double Murder in Sun Valley
Someone knows something but they aren’t talking. The Washoe County Sheriff’s office is seeking witnesses in connection with a double murder in Sun Valley. 18 year old Erik Garcia-Holstone, and a 15-year-old boy died in the shooting on Sidehill Drive and Quartz Lane. It happened at approximately 3:30am, Sunday, August 18th. A third victim, a…… MORE
More “Non Partisans” Registered to Vote Than Republicans in August
It’s not particularly surprising that Democrats continue to out register republicans for the next election. But it is surprising that more people who registered last month were “non partisan” than republican. In August, 5,300 Nevadan’s registered as democrats, 4,355 registered “Non Partisan” and 3,583 signed up as republicans. Republicans have 48 hundred more voters than…… MORE
Fire in The Ruby Mountains Was Caused by Someone Using a Chainsaw
A fire that has burned more than 5 square miles in eastern Nevada’s Ruby Mountains was started by someone cutting wood with a chain saw. The fire has been burning since Monday afternoon near the Elko- Eureka County line. 385 fire fighters are working on it. No homes or structures have been lost, but some…… MORE
Armed Standoff in Lyon County End Peacefully
Lyon County deputies arrested a man, ending a standoff that lasted for hours Thursday morning. It started when the man pulled a gun on another person inside the home on Trubode Lane. That other person was able to escape, so the gunman was alone during the standoff. Just before 10am, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office…… MORE
