(Lake Tahoe, CA) — An invasive snail has been detected in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Tahoe Resource Conservation District announced the discovery of New Zealand mudsnails in the lake. The snails are smaller than a grain of rice and can quickly invade an ecosystem and crowd out native species. The Invasive…… MORE
Washoe County School District Reaches Agreement With Teacher’s Union
Washoe County Schools announcing a two-year agreement with their teachers’ union. The district says the contract includes a 20-percent cost of living increase, with 18-percent of that coming in the first year. 4-percent of the hike comes from money offered by Senate Bill 231. There are also retention bonuses for teachers in certain subjects like…… MORE
Red Canyon Fire Now 90 Percent Contained
Lyon County officials say fire crews have reached 90% containment of the Red Canyon Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains near Smith Valley. The fire suppression effort has involved two helicopters, four fixed-wing aircraft, and eight fire engines. BLM crews have been working the scene with assistance from Lyon County Emergency Management, Smith Valley…… MORE
New Flight Options Coming to RNO
A new way to get from Reno Airport to Southern California. An airline called New Pacific will begin flying between RNO and Ontario International Airport, about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The flights are set to begin in November, on Boeing 757s. There will be two round trip flights, one leaving Thursday, the other…… MORE
Mark Amodei Optomistic U.S. House Will Avoid Government Shutdown
One Northern Nevada Congressman says he’s expecting the US House will reach a deal to allow the federal government to stay running Republican Mark Amodei on Reno Talks Live Tuesday.… MORE
One Person Injured in House Fire
A house fire on Glen Manor Drive and Watt Drive resulted in one person being hospitalized. The fire broke out around 3 yesterday afternoon. The Reno Fire Department arrived and saw smoke coming from the back of the house and found one person laying in a bed. They were pulled from a window and taken…… MORE
Seasonal Algae Blooms in Virginia Lake
Seasonal algae blooms are appearing in Virginia Lake and Lake Park. The annual phenomenon is a regular occurrence that happens in late summer and early fall and officials say there is no cause for alarm. However, people and pets should avoid direct contact with the water for the next couple months or until the bloom…… MORE
Fire Burning in Rocky Terrain in Smith Valley
A wildfire has burned at least 10 acres in Smith Valley. The Smith Valley Fire Protection District along with the Nevada Division of Forestry and The BLM responded to the Pine Nut Mountains near Red Canyon yesterday. Due to the rocky and steep terrain, fire crews spent the night monitoring the spread and have staged…… MORE
Fatal Crash on Southbound 395 Causes Major Issues For Morning Commute
A fatal crash on southbound U.S. 395 near Red Rock has caused major delays. There’s no immediate word on what caused the crash, or when the crash site will be cleared. Southbound traffic is being diverted at Red Rock. Northbound traffic is down to one lane right now. There is no estimate for when the…… MORE
Northern Nevada Coin Celebrating 30 Years
It’s one Northern Nevada business’ 30th Birthday party, but it’s the community getting the presents and the proceeds of those, says Northern Nevada Coin President Allen Rowe will benefit the museum. Nevada Coin is holding it’s 30th Anniversary Party on September 30th at their Carson City location off North Carson Street just North of East…… MORE
