Lyon County Manager Jeff Page has received notification from the National Weather Service in Reno, that flows on the Walker River are being forecast to be higher that than the 3500 Cubic Feet per Second previously predicted. Page expects that by the middle of next week flows may be as high as 3900 CFS. He…… MORE
Illegal Dumper Caught Red Handed
A Sun Valley man is facing charges of illegal dumping. Thanks to a tip from a citizen, 37 year old Brandon Kimpton was caught in the act by Washoe Sheriffs Deputies, about 820 Thursday morning, dumping yard waste from a trailer in an open area along Chimney Drive. He faces misdeanor charges.… MORE
Reno “Hot Prowl” Burglar Caught on Video
Reno Police released a video and photos of a burglar who broke into a home May 10th, while people were still home. Police call that a “Hot prowl.” It happened at a home on Lakeside Drive south of Moana Lane. The man is seen on the video tiptoeing around the house, he stole items from…… MORE
Scientists Say Climate Change in Hurting Lake Tahoe Clarity
Clarity levels at Lake Tahoe in 2016 increased in winter and decreased in summer 2016. Researchers at UC Davis blame the continuing effects of climate change and say the summer declines were so large that they outweighed the improving winter clarity. Data released by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and the Tahoe Regional…… MORE
Hearing Over Ethics Controversy Involving Attorney General, Gaming Control Board Chief
A joint hearing last night in the legislature centered around an ethics controversy over a secretly recorded conversation between the current Gaming Control Board chief and the Attorney General. The conversation between Attorney General Adam Laxalt and Gaming Control Board Chief A-G Burnett took place in March of last year and concerned a wrongful termination…… MORE
High Speed Chase Ends Near Truckee
A suspect in two murders in the Sacramento area was chased down Wednesday by CHP, Placer County Sheriffs, and other agencies all the way from Sacramento to the Overland Trail area near Truckee. Investigators say when officers approached the man’s vehicle at the Boca “Chain off” area, they realized he had shot himself. A Lincoln…… MORE
Reno City Council Approves Budget
The Reno City Council voted Wednesday night to approve the $533.9 million budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. The budget has dedicated Public Works funds to repair potholes made by the extreme winter weather. The budget also allows for 5 officers and 1 sergeant to be added to Reno’s police force. Mayor Schieve says adding more…… MORE
Community Helps Pay Washoe County School District Lunch Bills
Following an outpouring of community support, concern, and financial donations to cover unpaid lunch accounts for students, the Washoe County School District is expressing its appreciation. Unpaid lunch accounts currently total more than $66,000. Donations continue to arrive daily, the District has received about $3,000 so far, which will be directed toward specific schools if…… MORE
Two Local Men Missing, Believed to be Together
Sparks Police are looking for two missing men, who are believed to be together. May 8th, 52 year old Quentin Johnson, and 48 year old Ron Haigwood were reported missing to the Sparks Police Department. Haigwood last communicated with family April 23rd and Johnson with a friend April 24th. Then May 12th, the Pyramid Lake…… MORE
Marijuana Funding Passes Senate And Assembly Subcommittee
The funding to regulate Nevada’s new recreational marijuana industry has passed the Senate and Assembly Subcommittee on General Government. The bill includes 3.8 million over two years to pay salary and travel costs, and ten million dollars for local governments to regulate the businesses. $344,000 will also be used to enhance security at the Department…… MORE
