The Winnemucca Ranch Fire has grown to 2000 acres, it is near Winnemucca Ranch road off Pyramid Highway north of Spanish Springs and first reported around 7pm last night. Sierra Front is reporting several structures are threatened. Truckee Meadows Fire, BLM and Nevada Division of Forestry are working the blaze. Washoe County is asking residents…… MORE
Department of Transportation Celebrating The Opening of Another Section of The Carson City Freeway
The Nevada Department of Transportation wants to celebrate the opening of the newest section of the Carson City Freeway by letting you walk, bike, or run on the new stretch of road July 22nd between 9am and noon. It’s a chance to see the work up close before it opens to traffic. Take 580 or…… MORE
Is Your Pet Missing?
Did your dog run off during the fireworks last night? It’s the busiest time of year for animal shelters, and they probably have your pup. July 5th is a big day for intakes at Washoe County Animal Services because so many dogs take off during the loud explosions that accompany fireworks. They have a convenient…… MORE
Northern Nevada HOPES Hosting a Healthcare Town Hall
Northern Nevada HOPES is hosting a townhall tonight to have an open discussion about the Affordable Care Act. John Packham, Ph.D., who’s the Director of Health Policy Research at UNR School of Medicine, will be the featured speaker at the town hall that runs from 6-8pm. Members of Nevada’s congressional delegation, including Senator Dean Heller,…… MORE
Help Keep Tahoe’s Beaches Clean With a Beach Trash Pick Up Day
Help clean up after all the 4th of July revelers today during Keep Tahoe Blue’s lakewide beach trash pick up day. Hundreds of people come out for Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue Beach Cleanup every year, clearing garbage, cigarette butts, and food wrappers from the shoreline. It kicks off this morning at 8:30am and…… MORE
Reno Soccer Player in Critical Condition After Being Pulled From The Lake
The RGJ says Reno 1868 FC soccer midfielder 20 year old Matheus Silva was rescued from Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning. He was pulled from the lake, and resuscitated on the shore. After a trip to a local Tahoe hospital, Silva was airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, where he’s reportedly in critical,…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating a Fatal Crash on Kingsbury Grade
NHP have confirmed two people are dead after a head-on crash on Kingsbury Grade late Tuesday night. Two other victims were reportedly transported to the hospital by Care Flight. At this time, it’s unknown if alcohol or drugs played a role in this crash.… MORE
Brush Fire North of Spanish Springs
A brush fire, now estimated at 1,500 acres, was reported near Winnemucca Ranch road off Pyramid Highway north of Spanish Springs around 7pm last night. Sierra Front is reporting 25-30 structures are threatened and it’s possible that number will increase to up to 200 structures threatened soon. Truckee Meadows Fire, BLM and Nevada Division of…… MORE
Crews Around Northern Nevada Busy Fighting Wildfires
The Nevada Department of Transportation is reporting that I-80 is back open in both directions from Patrick to Wadsworth after a fire started in east Sparks and spread wildly to the interstate, shutting it down. The incident commander says the Earthstone Fire is estimated to be between 8000 and 10,000 acres with 20% containment. Evacuation…… MORE
BLM Planning a Burro Roundup on The Marietta Range
The Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City District is planning a roundup of burros on the Marietta Wild Burro Range, because so many animals have been hit recently on locals roadways. They’re gathering around 125 burros from the range beginning the 17th of July. Once they’ve been collected, they’ll be transported to the Indian Lakes…… MORE
