A Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper is credited with saving a man’s life using the anti overdose drug Nalaxone. Wayne Dice was waved down by a bus earlier this month along highway 95 near Laughlin, when he boarded he saw a man doing CPR on the victim, realized it was an overdose, and that the man…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Savage and Son Celebrates 125 Years in Business
It’s almost impossible to fathom, a local family business has been operating successfully in Northern Nevada for 125 years. Savage and Son was started in 1893, and may be the only business in state history that’s been operating continuously that long. They had a big party to celebrate at the Reno Sparks Convention Center, that…… MORE
New South Meadows DMV Office to Open in 2020
The Department of Motor Vehicles is opening a new location in South Meadows, closing the one on Galletti once construction is finished.… MORE
Reno City Council Votes to Continue Lime Bike Agreement
The Reno City Council voted unanimously to continue its franchise agreement with Lime through the pilot agreement which runs until January 31, 2019. The city says it will reevaluate its partnership with Lime at that time. The partnership hit a snag when electric scooters were deployed without the city’s approval. Lime says it hopes to…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Arson Suspect
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person who intentionally set a fire Sunday in James Lee Memorial Park in northern Douglas County. The sheriff’s office say they found a smoldering pile of paper in the corner of a bathroom stall, near the baseball diamonds. The fire spread to interior walls, causing thousands…… MORE
KOH Talks to Candidate For Washoe County Sheriff, Heidi Howe
Washoe County residents will elect a new sheriff in November. And this time it just might be a woman.… MORE
Construction of New Middle School in Sun Valley Continues
Desert Skies Middle School construction workers are making a lot of progress in Sun Valley, one of the schools being built with funds from WC-1.… MORE
Residents Invited to “Fee-Free” Day at Nevada’s State Parks
Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day Saturday, with a “fee-free” day at Nevada’s State Parks. Park fees, including entrance, camping Saturday night, and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada. Nevada Public Lands Day encourages Nevadans to discover the recreation opportunities right in their own…… MORE
“Snow Days” Becoming “Digital Days” in Washoe County
Washoe County School District is turning “Snow Days,” those days when weather impacts school schedules, as “Digital Days.” That means there will be homework assignments for students to complete, whether there is a school day or not. One of those digital days is Oct 11th, another will be Oct 23rd, according to a message sent…… MORE
Two Nevada Tribal Communities Getting Funds to Address The Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award two of Nevada’s tribal communities nearly $380,000 to address the opioid crisis and provide mental health and substance abuse services. Specifically, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony will receive more than $165,000, and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California will receive nearly $214,000. Senator Dean…… MORE
