Senator Dean Heller says he’s secured $12 million in federal funding for his Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, as well as funding to help detect wildfires in a spending measure approved by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies today. Specifically, the appropriations bill includes $6 million that will go toward…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Few Signs of “Blue Wave” in Nevada Primary
Nearly 65 thousand more Nevadan’s voted in the primary that in 2014, the last midterm primary. Democrats cast 32 hundred more votes in the Governor’s primary than republicans. 2014 was a “Red wave” for republicans, who cast 42 thousand more votes that year than democrats. Republicans are saying they aren’t really seeing signs of the…… MORE
Reno Police Arrest Couple Running Meth Operation Out of Their Home
Two people have been arrested following a 10-month drug investigation in Reno. Members of the Regional Street Enforcement Team developed information that indicated two suspects were selling methamphetamine out of their home. They were also allegedly in possession of several firearms. On Thursday, June 7th, SET, along with the help of an RPD canine unit,…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating a Child Luring Incident on El Rancho Drive
The Sparks Police Department is investigating reports about a man who tried to kidnap a 6-year-old girl last night in west Sparks. Police said the incident happened about 8:40 p.m. at 1260 El Rancho Drive. A middle-aged Hispanic man wearing a green baseball cap was walking hand-in-hand with the girl away from her apartment. A…… MORE
Voluntary Evacuations Lifted Near The Site of The Voltaire Fire in Carson City
The Voltaire Fire burning in Carson City’s Voltaire Canyon has now burned an estimated 504 acres, according to the US Forest Service. The fire is 30% contained, and voluntary evacuations have been lifted for residents of the Clearview Street area, and for the Indian Colony on Curry and Rhodes Streets. Carson City Fire Chief Sean…… MORE
KOH’s Daniela Sonnino Sits Down With The Next Mayor of Sparks, Ron Smith
Former Sparks City Councilman Ron Smith won the race for Mayor of Sparks by a landslide. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino caught up with him at Sparks City Hall to talk about what’s next. … MORE
The Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive Rolls Through Town Today
It’s mostly a thing of the past, but it’s kept alive every year as part of the Reno Rodeo. The cattle drive comes through town today. It involves 60 guest cowhands, who drive 300 steers from Doyle California to Reno. They come from all over the world for something beyond a vacation, and they do…… MORE
Housing Authority Selling Reno Rodeo Parking Spots For Charity
Reno Housing Authority residents and staff are volunteering their time to raise money for youth programs and resident council activities at RHA public housing complexes by selling parking spots for the Reno Rodeo. Rodeo fans can park at the RHA-owned lot on Sutro Street, directly across from the Livestock Events Center, for a $10 donation.…… MORE
Storms Lead to Record Low Water Clarity at Lake Tahoe
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center says thanks to dry conditions that turned to stormy weather in 2017, Lake Tahoe is now experiencing record level low water clarity. Scientists say the drought followed by lots of snow and rain into the warmed waters of the lake coupled to generate the worst clarity levels they’ve…… MORE
El Dorado County Deputies Investigating Bank Robbery
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a bank robber. Tuesday a man walked into the U.S. Bank branch inside the Safeway grocery store in Pollock Pines, California. He showed a gun to two tellers and demanded money. After getting it, he left the bank, possibly to a vehicle had waiting behind the…… MORE
