Fires are a big deal in our area, and now’s your opportunity to help people prevent or recover from home fires by taking part in the American Red Cross’ Sound the Alarm Campaign. It’s September 23rd through October 15th, and you can help install smoke alarms in Gerlach, Carson City , and Minden. To get…… MORE
Lawmakers Accept FEMA Funds to Pay For Flood Damage
Nevada lawmakers have voted to accept $5.9 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for damage from this past winter’s major flooding. Total costs for the January and February floods in northern Nevada are approaching $30 million. The federal government could ultimately pay for 75 percent of the costs. The Legislature’s Interim Finance…… MORE
Repaving Will Begin on Franktown Road This Week
The Nevada Department of Transportation will repave Franktown Road on the west side of Washoe Valley beginning today. The work is expected to last until early October. People will still be able to get to driveways and homes during the work. Most work will happen between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays. Construction crews…… MORE
Congressman Mark Amodei Holding a Town Hall For Veterans
Congressman Mark Amodei is hosting a townhall Tuesday in Minden for veterans. The townhall is being held at the Old Court House at 16-16 8th Street, and topics Amodei will discuss include challenges facing vets, VA assistance programs, and ways his office can better serve those in the military. Several agency reps will also be…… MORE
Palin Endorses Tarkanian
(KOH) – Republican Danny Tarkanian is taking on Senator Dean Heller in the GOP primary next year and it’s shaping up as as another tough campaign, but Tarkanian got a major boost last week. Early polls show the two running neck-and-neck, but that was before former Alaska Governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin pledged her support…… MORE
Kayaker’s Body Recovered from Lake Tahoe
(KOH) – The Eldorado County Sheriff’s office has announced that the body of a kayaker who went missing in June has been recovered. On June 8, Dan Pham set out on a short trip in a 10-ft kayak on the SW part of Lake Tahoe but never arrived at his destination. An extensive search effort…… MORE
Coral Academy Fields Football Team
(KOH) – A Reno Charter school fielded a football team this weekend for the first time in school history. US News & World Report ranked Coral Academy of Science in Reno as the #2 school in the state for performance and college preparation. But now they’ve started their mission to excel in another field: the football…… MORE
Suspect Sought in Sparks Vehicle Burglary
(KOH) – Sparks Police are asking for your help in finding a vehicle burglary suspect. About 8:20 this morning, the victim parked his vehicle at the back of the FoodMaxx store at McCarran & Prater to make a delivery. When he came back, some of his belongings were missing. The suspect is pictured in surveillance photos.…… MORE
Mogul Fire in West Reno 100% Contained
Truckee Meadows Fire says the Mogul Fire burning off 4th Street near Somersett in west Reno is 100% contained. It burned around 124 acres. One heat-related injury was reported.… MORE
Pyramid Will be Closed at McCarran Over The Weekend
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County wants everyone to know that they’re on the tail end of the Pyramid/ McCarran widening project, and to expect some delays and detours beginning at 9pm tonight through Sunday. To access Spanish Springs between 9pm Friday through Sunday, you can take Sun Valley Boulevard to Highland Ranch, or…… MORE
