It’s not too early to think about planning your 2020 vacation, and if you’re traveling overseas, you’re going to need a passport. The US Postal Service is ready to help with two passport fairs this weekend. Rod Spurgeon with USPS talks about some of the documents you’ll need to bring with you. There’s a passport…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Developers Break Ground on New 55+ Community in South Reno
A new 55+ community has just broken ground in South Reno. Carmella Ranch, a Tolls Brothers Community, promises views of the Sierra, and is just steps away from Virginia City and Mt Rose for those seeking an active lifestyle. Mike Aguilar with the ranch says if you like to stay busy, this is the place…… MORE
Dixon Fire is Done, Fire Managers Let It Burn
Fire Managers with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest have determined the Dixon Fire has been naturally extinguished after receiving a significant amount of moisture from recent storms. The lightning-caused fire was located deep in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness and was discovered by aerial reconnaissance on July 28. Fire officials chose to manage the Dixon Fire to meet…… MORE
NCET Expo in Reno, Free Admission
The NCET Small Business Expo is Northern Nevada’s largest and oldest business-to-business expo, and it returns to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center Friday (9/20). Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology expects more than 1,000 small-business owners and developers will attend the day-long expo. More than 100 vendors will be set-up throughout the convention center providing advice…… MORE
Nevada Fourth in Women Murdered by Men
The Violence Policy Center found in its most recent study, that Nevada ranks fourth in the nation in rate of women murdered by men. 55% of victims were shot and killed with guns. The study found that 30 women were murdered by men in Nevada in 2017.… MORE
Northern Nevada’s Honor Flight Vets Return Sunday
Join Reno airport and local military leaders in welcoming home veterans from Honor Flight Nevada, with music, Quilts of Valor, Paws 4 Passengers therapy dogs, and a fitting military tribute. They’re coming back Sunday at 4:40 p.m. on Southwest Airlines flight 5325. It all happens at the “Ski Statue” in the main lobby of the…… MORE
Highest Growth in Software Jobs is in Nevada
Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and a former software business person is hailing a report by “Software.org: the BSA Foundation” highlighting Nevada as the state with the highest growth of software jobs in the nation in 2019. Senator Rosen says “Through education and workforce development, we…… MORE
Reno Mayor Announces Housing Plan, “1,000 Homes in 120 Days”
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has proposed a new plan called “1000 Homes in 120 Days,” to encourage builders to submit their building contracts in the next few months.… MORE
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Offering Tours
Truckee Meadows Water Authority is offering tours this month of their treatment plants. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino went on one recently, to find out how our water gets to us from the Truckee River.… MORE
Some Nevada High School Students Expected to Walk Out of Class Friday
Hundreds of Nevada high school students are expected to walk out of class, Friday at 10 a.m., as part of an international day of action to call attention to climate change ahead of next weeks UN Climate Summit.… MORE
