The Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District is warning people to be careful with heaters and fires after a man awoke to find himself on fire. Investigators say early Monday morning crews responded to Ridge Tahoe in Stateline for a fire and a man who had fallen asleep by a fireplace in his room. He was flown…… MORE
Laxalt, Other AG’s Sue California Over Egg Regs
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, along with 12 other state Attorney’s General, is suing the State of California in the U.S. Supreme Court because of its attempt to impose unreasonable agricultural regulations on other states, including Nevada. The multistate coalition is challenging a California law requiring egg producers for all eggs sold in California, even…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Warning of Warrant Scam
Douglas County Sheriffs Office is warning the public that calls are being made to residents, and the callers are falsely claiming they are a member of the Sheriff’s Office, specifically using DCSO member’s names and falsely stating the resident has missed a court date and a fine is now due. What they want is to…… MORE
U.S. Cattlemen Asking Interior Department to Give Sage Grouse Plan a Chance
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association is says the Sage Grouse Plan negotiated two years ago, needs to be given a chance to work. Earlier this year, the Department of Interior announced its intent to reopen the 2015 Greater Sage-Grouse Management Plan for revision. The United States Cattlemen’s Association and a coalition of rural and agriculture groups…… MORE
Sparks PD Explorers Hosting a ‘Photos With Santa’ Fundraiser
Sparks Police Department Explorers and Advisors are hosting a fundraiser at the Sparks Department, “Photos with Santa,” December 9th from 4pm to 7pm. The Explorer program was created for people ages 14-20 to experience many aspects of law enforcement. The program is supervised by advisors who are police officers and emergency communication dispatchers. Under the…… MORE
Hundreds of Local Kids Will ‘Shop With a Sheriff’
Hundreds of local children get to “Shop with the Sheriff” this week thanks to the Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association. Two hundred and fifty children will be treated to a special holiday shopping spree during the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office 15th Annual Shop with the Sheriff from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday,) at the Damonte…… MORE
Democrat Amber Joiner Decides Not to Run For Re-Election in The Assembly
Why is two term Democrat Assemblymember Amber Joiner of Reno not running for re-election? She says the part time legislature is a financial hardship, and unsustainable for her family. She says she has found it impossible to find a full time job that isn’t a conflict of interest, or is able to accommodate her for…… MORE
Suspicious Package Closes The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on Parr Boulevard closed briefly Monday, for an investigation into a suspicious package. According to Bob Harmon with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, a man received the package at home, saw some sort of white substance on it, and then brought it to the Sheriff’s Office. Harmon says there is…… MORE
Controlled Burns Scheduled For This Week Around Lake Tahoe
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will continue controlled fire operations, over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will conduct controlled fire operations in multiple areas around Lake Tahoe.… MORE
Nevada Tourism Commission Approves Grants For Rural Organizations
The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved $660,600 in grants for rural tourism organizations to promote their destinations. Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announced the grants will be distributed by “Travel Nevada,” through its Rural Marketing Grants program. Among the tourism initiatives and special events to receive marketing grants: Nevada’s Single-track Mountain Bike Adventure, which promotes bike…… MORE
