The White House has confirmed that three members of a Reno couple killed by a man in the United States illegally, will be guests of President Trump at his State of the Union address tonight. Gerald and Sharon David were murdered in their home in south Reno last month. 19-year-old Wilber Martinez-Guzman, who entered the…… MORE
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Reno Police May Be Calling You, Try Not to Worry
Don’t be surprised if you get a call from Reno Police Department. They’re conducting their annual phone survey on crime, and volunteers will be contacting Reno residents until February 10th between 11am and 7pm. You can give them feedback on what you think they need to work on to improve safety in the community, and…… MORE
“One Tahoe” Wants Transportation Input
One Tahoe, a Lake Tahoe initiative to improve transportation, has launched and is looking for your input. The goal of One Tahoe is to hear from the public, and collaborative partners, and then come up with a plan to generate more than a million and half dollars to fund improvements through 2040. Carl Hasty with…… MORE
Poll Says Nevadan’s Prefer Conservation Over More Oil Drilling
Almost two-thirds of Nevadans oppose the Trump administration’s emphasis on energy production over conservation on public land, according to a new poll. Researchers for the ninth annual “Conservation in the West” poll found that 64 percent of Nevadans want Congress to focus on protecting air, water and land – compared with 25 percent who said more…… MORE
Keystone Work Will Cause Lane Closures, Travel Shifts
Minor single lane closures and pedestrian travel shifts will take place on Keystone Avenue near Interstate 80 through mid-February, as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs enhanced pedestrian sidewalk ramps. Crews will work on one side of Keystone Avenue at a time while pedestrian traffic is detoured to the other side. Pedestrians will be able…… MORE
RTC Transit Station Vandalised
Police are investigating the vandalism of a Regional Transportation Commission transit station. RTC says about 10AM January 23rd, a man broke a glass panel at the RTC Lincoln Line eastbound transit station near the El Rancho Drive/Prater Way intersection. The man caused more than $900 in damage. RTC is working with police to find and…… MORE
Fatal Crash on U.S. 50 East of Dayton
One person was killed when a car crashed into a pole in Dayton this morning. It happened about 4:20 a.m. on U.S. 50 at Fortune Drive. According to Nevada Highway Patrol, CareFlight took a second person to a hospital in critical condition. There is no word yet on the cause of the crash.… MORE
New “Living With Fire” Website Packed With Info
Tahoe Resource Conservation District and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension have redesigned and updated the Tahoe Living With Fire Website, it’s tahoe.livingwithfire.info, to improve the user experience and information accessibility. The website has been reinvented to provide clear and concise wildland fire prevention and preparedness information specific to Lake Tahoe. Remember Tahoe Living With Fire…… MORE
“Friends” Hosting Library Book Sale
The Friends of Washoe County Library, an all-volunteer organization, is holding its nine-day book sale through Sunday, February 10, from 10AM to 5PM daily. There will be thousands of books at 50 cents and $1.00, including mysteries, romance, foreign language, history, gardening, auto repair manuals, children’s books, cookbooks and loads of other categories of fiction…… MORE
Local Law Enforcement Begin Joining Forces Campaign Today
Distracted Driving Enforcement is in full effect starting today with the latest Joining Forces campaign running through the 19th. The Nevada Highway Patrol, and outlying agencies, will be cracking down on people using their cell phones and other hand held devices while driving. If you need to text or make a call, pull off the…… MORE
