(Carson City, NV) — Southwest Gas customers should see lower amounts on their bills starting next month. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has voted to decrease rates for Southwest Gas customers. Customers in Southern Nevada are expected to save about 13 dollars per month. Customers in Northern Nevada are expected to save about 22…… MORE
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Lake Tahoe Death Toll Rises to 8
(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — The death toll after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe is up to eight people. The body of the last remaining missing person was recovered on Monday. Ten people were onboard the boat when it flipped last Saturday afternoon, near D.L. Bliss State Park on the southwest edge of the…… MORE
Conner Fire Containment Increases to 51%
(Gardnerville, NV) — The Conner Fire south of Gardnerville has burned more than 17-thousand-700 acres of land and is now 51 percent contained. Containment was at 28 percent on Monday morning. The fire started early Friday morning. It was sparked by a house fire in Carter Springs. Nearly 400 firefighters are battling the fire on…… MORE
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Boaters
(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its search for two missing boaters in Lake Tahoe. The search lasted 12 hours and spanned nearly 400 square miles. On Saturday afternoon, a boat capsized near D.L. Bliss State Park. Ten people were onboard. Six are confirmed dead and two were rescued and…… MORE
Conner Fire: 17,713 Acres, 19% Contained
(Gardnerville, NV) — The Conner Fire south of Gardnerville has burned more than 17-thousand-700 acres of land and is 19 percent contained. The wind-driven fire started early Friday morning. At least one home burned before the flames spread to brush in Carter Springs. All evacuation orders were lifted on Saturday night. Topaz Lake remains closed…… MORE
Winnemucca Mountain Fire Fully Contained
(Reno, NV) — Fire officials say the Winnemucca Mountain Fire in Humboldt County is now fully contained. The fire started on the mountain this past Sunday and has burned more than 23-hundred acres. More than 100 firefighters have battled the fire. The Bureau of Land Management says the cause of the fire was human, but…… MORE
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Mourns Passing of Longtime Chairman
(Reno, NV) — The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony has announced the death of its leader. Chairman Arlan Melendez died on Tuesday at the age of 78. He had been the colony’s longest-serving Tribal Chairman, having served the colony for 36 years, 32 of which as its chairman. He also had served on national committees, including the…… MORE
Many State, Federal Offices Close Today for Juneteenth
(Carson City, NV) — Celebrations are scheduled across Nevada today to recognize Juneteenth, the day that marks the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and this year June 19th falls on a Thursday, so expect no banks to be open today, and no mail delivery from the…… MORE
Crash Near Glendale Avenue in Reno Sends Two to Hospital
(Reno, NV) — Police say two people are recovering from injuries they suffered in an eight-car crash yesterday morning near Glendale. The crash occurred on southbound I-580 near Glendale Avenue in Reno. Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries. The accident snarled traffic while crews cleaned up the scene.… MORE
New Law Makes It Easier to Vote on Reservations
(Carson City, NV) — A bill Governor Joe Lombardo just signed will make it easier for tribes to manage their own polling locations for state and federal elections on reservations. The law was created in response to barriers Tribal members faced when trying to vote, such as when members of the Walker River Paiute Tribe…… MORE
