Crews are mopping up a brush fire that started in northeast Washoe Valley last night. The Mason fire was held to just nine acres. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded to to the fire just before 9:00 PM. Washoe County’s Raven helicopter, assisted with the initial attack, conducting four water drops before losing sunlight. The…… MORE
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Registration Open For The Senior Games
Online registration is now open for the Reno-Tahoe Senior Games. As many as 300 people 50 and over are expected to compete, in a wide variety of activities. Every thing from Archery, to Croquet, Fly casting, Golf, Go Karts, and even Track and Field. You can sign up for the Senior Games at any Reno…… MORE
Fire Restrictions Go Into Effect This Week
Fire restrictions go into effect Thursday, June 30, for the Plumas National Forest. No open fires, campfires or charcoal fires outside of designated areas will be allowed, even with a California Campfire Permit. Fires can only be started in pits built by the U.S. Forest Service. Smoking is only allowed in an enclosed vehicle, building…… MORE
New License Plate Rules Begin July 1
Starting July 1, most Nevada motorists will have to replace their vehicle license plates every eight years, in a bill passed last year to address law enforcement agencies’ complaints that many plates are unreadable. Nevada DMV officials say license plates fade from exposure to the elements and must be readable from 100 feet away. However, the new law does not apply to blue-and-white…… MORE
Reno chef declares “Liberty” opening
After a whirlwind year that tossed Chef Mark Estee like a tumbleweed, Reno’s best known food man is back… with the freedom to focus on sharing his passion for food and friends in a place named, aptly enough, “Liberty.” But we’ll let him tell you, in his own words. A letter from Chef Mark Estee I am honored, humbled…… MORE
Update-Amber Alert Mineral County CANCELLED
THE CHILD IN QUESTION HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS SAFE. An Amber Alert has been issued by The Nevada Department of Public Safety, for a child abduction emergency in Mineral County. Be on the lookout for a gold 2000 Dodge Intrepid – Nevada license 117 AWJ. They are looking for 1 child, a six…… MORE
Guest House Needs Models
The Veterans Guest House is looking for models for its fashion show, “Boots Meet Fashion, Fashion Meets Fun.” The fashion show will be Sept. 29th . at the Peppermill. The event honors women in the military, and features women models who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. The Guest House is reaching…… MORE
Big Chief Fire Burns 80 Acres
An 80 acre fire is burning in Lodi Valley, about 7 miles northeast of Gabbs near the Big Chief Mine, Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center reports. No buildings are threatened from this fire on Bureau of Land Management land, which was first reported a little after 4:00, Wednesday afternoon. Two single-engine air tankers were attacking…… MORE
Major Improvements For Lake Tahoe Airport
The South Lake Tahoe City Council has given their approval for improvements to the lobby at Lake Tahoe Airport. With 3-2 vote, a contract was awarded to DML Construction, Inc. of Verdi to complete over $620,000 in upgrades to the heating and ventilation system, making the lobby ADA compliant, and generally sprucing up the place…… MORE
21 Displaced After Condo Complex Fire
Reno Fire Department quickly knocked down a fire late Wednesday night, but not before damaging several units at a condo complex in central Reno. RFD crews responded to the complex on Smithridge Drive at 9:40 Wednesday. Three units suffered damage, in addition to four carports along with multiple vehicles. An investigation is being conducted in the cause…… MORE
