Washoe County Human Resources is hosting “Career Discovery Day” to find new employees, and to expose interested job seekers to what the county has to offer when it comes to employment. Indu Moore with human resources says with the construction boom in the Truckee Meadows, it’s going to be tough finding someone qualified for one…… MORE
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Carson City School District Receives School Safety Grant
The Carson City School District just got a big federal grant that will go towards school safety. The Nevada Department of Education has awarded $1.15 Million in funding, which will pay for two new School Resource Officers and for school safety facility improvements. Dan Davis with the district talks about some of the upgrades they’ll…… MORE
Washoe County School District Preparing to Approve Sex-Ed Curriculum
The Washoe County School District is preparing to approve SHARE program curriculum, the district’s model for sex education, with a big turn out of supporters and those against expected at the meeting today.… MORE
Non-Profit Embarking on 72 Mile Cleanup of Lake Tahoe
Next summer, the Tahoe Dive Center and a non profit called “Clean Up The Lake” will embark on a 72 mile underwater cleanup of Lake Tahoe, and are currently mapping the lake to find the most polluted areas.… MORE
Hungry Fire Tops 180 Acres West of Spanish Springs
Firefighters continue to battle the Hungry Fire, burning in the hills northwest of Hungry Valley. The fire started about 1pm, Monday, and has burned an estimated 180 acres as of 6pm. A Code Red evacuation advisory has been issued from Campo Rico to Winnemucca Ranch Road. Structure protection has moved into Pebble Creek, and residents…… MORE
Sparks Police Seek Missing Girl
Sparks Police are looking for a missing girl. Baylee Petersen was last seen Friday September 6th at approximately 1:15pm, when she was dropped off at Costco located at 4810 Galleria Parkway in Sparks where she was supposed to meet a friend. Baylee is 5’7″, 240 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Shehas blue braided…… MORE
Walker Fire in The Plumas National Forest Has Burned More Than 38,000 Acres
The Walker Fire burning in the Plumas National Forest has now burned more than 38,000 acres, or nearly 60 square miles. There is a mandatory evacuation in place for people living along U.S. 395 from Thunder Mountain Road to Laufman Grade at Old California 59, including Milford and Brockman Canyon. Also Antelope Lake to the…… MORE
Truck Driver Killed After Crash in South Lake Tahoe
The driver of a petroleum tanker truck was killed after a fiery collision and explosion in South Lake Tahoe. The wreck happened about 11:45am Saturday on Highway 50 near Elks Club Dr. The fatality was on the bridge where Highway 50 crosses the Upper Truckee River. An unknown amount of the petroleum leaked into the…… MORE
The Body of a Missing Boater Found Near Lake Tahoe’s North Shore
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says a boater who had been missing since Saturday evening near Lake Tahoe’s north shore has been found dead. A rental boat with 13 people was pulling a tube with two people on it, when the two went into the water around 5:10 p.m. near Dollar Point Pier. The sheriff’s…… MORE
One Person Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 50
One person is dead and another injured after a motorcycle crash on eastbound Highway 50 near Spooner Summit Saturday, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 8:00 p.m. The NHP said the motorcycle was the only vehicle involved.… MORE
