Senator Dean Heller is now among republicans urging the President to stop separating families attempting to seek asylum at the border with Mexico. Megan Taylor, a spokeswoman for Heller, said: “Senator Heller doesn’t support separating children from their families, and he believes that this issue highlights just how broken our immigration system is and why…… MORE
Dam Breach Threat at Little Washoe Lake Downgraded
State and Washoe County officials are expressing some confidence they can deal with the leakage at the dam at Little Washoe Lake in the Washoe City area. Leakage was confirmed during an inspection Monday, after reports of problems were called in by a fisherman Sunday night. The dam is at least 100 years old and…… MORE
Upper Colony Fire in Smith Valley Nearing Containment
The Upper Colony Fire in Smith Valley is now 35% contained, with an estimate of full containment by Wednesday. After updated mapping, firefighters say they have determined the fire has burned about 1,200 acres. FEMA has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Nevada to combat the fire. The Sierra Front…… MORE
Missing Carson City Inmate Arrested in Reno
An inmate who ran away from the Carson City Jail has been arrested in Reno. 23-year-old Michael Bass was picked up in Reno and has been booked into the Washoe County Jail. Detectives say in the early morning of June 12th, Bass, a work crew inmate, escaped from custody. During the investigation, 23-year-old Rumor Schilling,…… MORE
Developer Building New Homes in The Somersett Area
Ryder Homes is in the middle of building 64 new homes in the Somersett area, getting them up as quickly as possible so there’s housing for the thousands of people moving, or already living here.… MORE
President Trump Will Headline a Fundraiser For Senator Dean Heller This Weekend
President Trump will headline a fundraiser on behalf of Sen. Dean Heller during a visit to Las Vegas this Saturday. Tickets start at $15,000 per couple for a photo reception with the President, according to an invite obtained by CNN from a state Republican source, while donors of at least $50,000 can attend a “private…… MORE
Eight New Recruits Joining Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District will honor and welcome eight new firefighters to the District, at today’s Board of Fire Commissioner’s Meeting. Truckee Meadows Chief Charles Moore says “These additional fire and rescue professionals have dedicated themselves to our serving our community and will help respond to our growing emergency call volumes throughout the Truckee…… MORE
Churchill County Getting a New Fire Engine
The Nevada Division of Forestry is giving the Fallon/Churchill County Fire Department will soon receive an advanced, Type I structure fire engine, providing additional resources to aid in structure firefighting during fires in the wildland urban interface. NDF acquired the 2005 OSKKOSH engine through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Firefighter Property Program, which allows…… MORE
Breaking: Potential Flooding if Washoe Lake Dam is Breached
Nevada’s state engineer confirms a potential imminent break in the earthen dam at Little Washoe Lake. Nevada Department of Transportation reports single-lane closures on both directions of Alternate 395 near Washoe Hill because of crews responding to the potential breach. Jason King says crews are working to fortify the dam so there is no major…… MORE
Washoe Deputy Saves Life With Narcan, Second Weekend in a Row
For the second weekend in a row, a Washoe County Sheriff’s deputy used his first aid training and a Narcan kit to help treat a person suffering from a drug overdose. Narcan kits became available to deputies as part of a Sheriff’s Office Overdose Prevention Program supported by a donation from the National Sheriffs’ Association.…… MORE
