Firefighters with the East Fork Fire Protection District in Douglas County say they have stopped progress of the James fire in the James Canyon area, north of Genoa. The fire is being held to about 260 acres, and is currently 30-percent contained. Officials say the fire appears to have started with heavy construction equipment at…… MORE
Teamsters Union Pilots With Allegiant Air Vote to Strike
Teamsters Union pilots who work for Allegiant Air voted recently to “OK” a strike because of a scheduling system they say cancels flights frequently, and is disruptive to them, their families, and the customers who depend on them to get where they’re going.… MORE
Work Continues on a New Middle School in Sun Valley
The Washoe County School District builder’s are busy this summer working on the new Desert Skies Middle School in Sun Valley.… MORE
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Leads as They Investigate The Martin Fire
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Land Management’s Law Enforcement Division are reaching out to the public in regards to the Martin Fire. The agencies are looking for anyone who may have been out camping or recreating in the area of Martin Creek or Martin Creek Canyon the evening of the 4th…… MORE
Home Prices Continued to Climb in June
The Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS says home prices continued to climb in June. The report listed the median sales price for a single family home in Washoe County in June at $385,000; an increase of 16 percent from last year and a 3 percent increase from the first quarter of 2018. Reno’s median sales price…… MORE
The Week’s Forecast a Perfect Recipe For Wildfire
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District wants citizens to be mindful of the continued threat of wildfires during these hot, dry, and windy days. The fire threat remains high, and the Truckee Meadows is anticipating a number of Red Flag days. This week’s weather forecast calls for lightning strikes Wednesday through Friday. If you hear…… MORE
Man Arrested For Throwing Rocks at Reno Businesses
A man is under arrest for destruction of property after throwing rocks at businesses in Reno. One of those businesses hit was Roberto’s on South Virginia Street. The people inside at the time say they thought they were hearing gunfire. The suspect’s name has not been released. No injuries were reported.… MORE
Fire Burns Near Genoa, Some Voluntary Evacuations
Firefighters with the East Fork Fire Protection District of Douglas County are fighting a brush fire in the James Canyon area, off Jacks Valley Road, north of Genoa. Firefighters say structures are threatened, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says voluntary evacuations are underway for Canyon Creek Estates. An evacuation center has been activated at the…… MORE
Trade Wars Making Things Tough For Tesla
Just when it looked like China was going to be Tesla’s boon, the US’s trade war changed all that. Over the weekend, Tesla raised the price of the Model S and Model X by around 20 percent to compensate, according to stock-investing publication Seeking Alpha. In terms of hard figures, that means it’ll cost around…… MORE
Twelve People Displaced by House Fires in Reno
Twelve people were displaced when four homes burned late Saturday at River Rock and Pine Street near the National Automobile Museum. The home where the fire started is a complete loss. That home was boarded up last year after a fire in December, it was scheduled to be demolished. The cause of the fire remains…… MORE
