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Tahoe-Truckee Unified to Stay in NIAA Indefinitely

(Reno, NV) — The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District is staying in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The district’s board made the decision this week. The board voted to indefinitely extend the delay of joining the California Interscholastic Federation. On May 14th, the TTUSD decided to delay its departure from the NIAA by one year. Now,…MORE

Conner Fire 96% Contained

(Gardnerville, NV) — The Conner Fire south of Gardnerville is now 96 percent contained. Containment is up by 12 percent from Wednesday morning. The size of the fire has not grown past 17-thousand-714 acres of land. Crews are now focusing on putting out remaining hot spots and doing mop-up work. The fire has been burning…MORE

Bear cubs ‘not a factor’ in South Lake Tahoe attack

(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — A bear has been euthanized after it broke into a locked trailer and attacked a woman in South Lake Tahoe. Peter Tira of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says the bear had a long history of conflict with humans. The incident happened Sunday morning at Emerald Bay State…MORE

2 Survivors of Lake Tahoe Boat Capsizing Incident Had Life Jackets On

(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — The two people who survived last Saturday’s boat capsizing incident on Lake Tahoe were wearing life jackets. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Hasty team made the announcement on Wednesday. Eight other passengers died, including four family members, one of whom was a Door Dash executive. The boat flipped during a…MORE

Conner Fire Now 84% Contained

(Gardnerville, NV) — The nearly 18-thousand-acre Conner Fire south of Gardnerville is now 84 percent contained. That is per the Bureau of Land Management’s update on Tuesday afternoon. Governor Joe Lombardo also toured the burned area on Tuesday and was given a detailed briefing. Containment was at 51 percent on Monday. The fire originated as…MORE

WCSD Approves Final Budget

(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District is approving the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year. WCSD officials approved the budget on Tuesday, one week before the new fiscal year starts. The district’s budget deficit was at nearly ten-million dollars in February. By earlier this month, it had been lowered to nearly two-point-one-million…MORE

Bear Euthanized After Breaking Into Locked Trailer

(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — A bear has been euthanized after breaking into a locked trailer in South Lake Tahoe. The bear broke into the trailer at Emerald Bay State Park last weekend and attacked a woman inside. She is recovering in a hospital. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says the bear had…MORE

Southwest Gas Bills to Decrease in July

(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

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