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Recent Storms Mean a Longer Ski Season

Recent storms will ensure a long ski season at Lake Tahoe area resorts. Boreal and Soda Springs Mountain Resort extended their season by seven days and is expected to close April 22. Heavenly Ski Resort will also close April 22, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort will close April 15. A break in the weather over the…MORE

Man Crashes Car Into Woman’s Living Room

A woman says she’s happy she wasn’t dozing on her couch, after a car crashed into her apartment living room. The driver, 35 year old Asiwadur Khan is suspected of DUI, and faces additional charges for leaving the scene. It happened just after 12:30 a.m. Monday, at the Horizons Apartments on Double R Blvd. The…MORE

Douglas County Woman Arrested For Elder Exploitation

A Douglas County woman has been arrested for elder exploitation. 62 year old Vicky Jo Adams was designated as the caregiver of her 93-year-old father John Lindblade and his estate. As a caregiver, Vicky Jo Adams was entrusted with funds for the limited purpose of providing for her father’s care. But she allegedly converted more…MORE

Woman Killed in Stagecoach Fire Identified

A woman died in a Stagecoach house fire Saturday night. The cause of the fire on Cheyenne Trail is under investigation. The body of Bonnie Ranaldi was found in the fire, the cause of death is still to be determined. Her age was not immediately available.MORE

Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder Outside Reno Restaurant

The Regional Gang Unit has made an arrest in a weekend shooting that happened outside La Michoacana restaurant in downtown Reno. After an argument, the suspect got a handgun from his car, and fired to shots into the victims belly, he was taken to the hospital by his sister. 19 year old Jose Castillo was…MORE

Laxalt Joins Push Against Sanctuary Cities

Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt joined an 18-state coalition of attorneys general, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in federal court supporting the Department of Justice in its lawsuit challenging three California sanctuary cities laws. The three California laws challenged by the federal government attempt to oversee federal immigration enforcement, prevent private employers from cooperating with…MORE

Lance Gilman Retained By Blockchains

The new owner of the vast majority of available land at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Blockchains, LLC has retained Lance Gilman as Development and Marketing Coordinator for the company in Northern Nevada. He will be assisted in this role by Kris Thompson, who has maintained similar responsibilities alongside Gilman for nearly a decade. Blockchains, LLC recently…MORE

NV Energy Foundation Boosts Veterans Causes

In Northern Nevada, the NV Energy Foundation’s $30,000 Power of Good Giveaway will provide $10,000 to Reno’s Veterans Guest House, funding is also being provided to the Assistance League Reno-Sparks – $3,000 for the program providing bus passes to veterans who need transportation to doctor’s appointments at the VA Hospital, and purchasing items for veterans…MORE

Crews Knock Down Fire at Lockwood Dump

Storey County crews took about four hours to put out a 10,000 square foot fire at the Lockwood Dump Sunday morning. The Storey County Fire Protection District got the call for the fire just after 4:30am. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Sparks Fire Department assisted. The fire was never in danger of…MORE

City of Sparks Closing Wedekind Road This Week For Maintenance

The City of Sparks is closing Wedekind Road this week in both directions from Farr Lane to Skyridge Lane. Sparks Public Works Manager Ron Korman says crews will be doing shoulder maintenance. The road will be closed from 7am to 2pm  through Wednesday, but residents will be allowed to get through to their homes.MORE