There will be a Red, White and Tahoe Blue Celebration at Incline Village this year, and it will include a fireworks show. This followed a previous permit denial, after Washoe County decided the paperwork wasn’t sufficient, amid some mistakes by the new organizers. But commissioners like Bob Lucey say the paperwork is getting in order,…… MORE
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Avoid Heat Exhaustion This Summer
The heat of summer is on. If you work or recreate outside, make sure you drink plenty of fluids or you could get heat exhaustion or heat stroke.… MORE
Summer Food Handling Tips From The USDA
Now that the weather is getting hotter, more of us are enjoying cookouts, picnics, and taking food on the road. The folks at the USDA are warning about food safety risks and easy ways to avoid them.… MORE
Save Some Money on Your Water Bill and Plant Some Native Plants
To encourage pollinators, and save money on your watering bill, consider native plants when landscaping. They grow here so they’re used to the dry desert climate.… MORE
KTMB Planning a Weekend Cleanup of The Swan Lake Area
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is hoping you can help this weekend with a project in the Swan Lake area. It’s their second flood protection material cleanup this year, helping residents get rid of sandbags that they no longer need. The clean up is Saturday, June 30th, and everyone is meeting up at the Lemmon Valley…… MORE
Tourism Commission Approves More Than a Million Dollars in Grant Funding
The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved more than one million dollars in grant funding to rural communities to promote tourism through marketing projects. Among the projects funded through the Rural Marketing Grants: A $15,000 award was given to Pony Express Territory, the organization representing communities along the U.S. 50 corridor, to provide for its ongoing…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Middle School Vandalism
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in a vandalism incident that occurred at Pau Wa Lu Middle School in the Gardnerville Ranchos Monday at around 5 pm. The vandalism appeared to be blue spray paint found on various areas, including doors and windows throughout the inside and outside of the…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Suspects in Grove Street Shooting
Reno Police are looking for two men believed to be involved in a shooting. Police say they were called just before 4pm Monday, to the 7-Eleven store on Grove Street. They found a man with gunshot wounds, believed to be non-life-threatening; he has been taken to a hospital. Witnesses indicate the man was arguing with…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Drive-By Shooting in Hidden Valley
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting on Pebble Beach Drive, just south of Piping Rock Drive in Hidden Valley. When crews responded around 12:30 this morning, they did not find any victims, but did find shell casings. The Sheriff’s Office says they also found some property damage. There is currently no…… MORE
Voter Registration at The DMV Would be Automatic Under New Intitiative
There’s an initiative headed for the November ballot, that calls for automatic voter registration at the state Department of Motor vehicles. … MORE
