(KOH) – A wildfire at Lahontan Reservoir has had crews busy since shortly after 10pm Friday night. Crews from Churchill County, the Bureau of Land Management have battled the fire that has burned 300 acres. Additional resources are on the way. The fire is on the Silver Springs side of the lake near 95 Alternate and…… MORE
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Hot Prowl Burglary Arrest by Washoe County Deputies
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 18-year-old Jordan Davis after reports of an armed intruder in a Cold Springs residence occupied by a woman and two small children. At 9:45 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to a report of an armed man inside a residence on Pin Oak Court . The suspect had just fled from…… MORE
NDOT Work to Cause Traffic Issues This Weekend
Single-lane closures will be in place on northbound Interstate 580 through Washoe Valley Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25, depending in weather, as the Nevada Department of Transportation does “routine pavement monitoring and analysis.” Drivers can anticipate moderate travel delays and reduced speed limits on northbound I-580 between about 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days.…… MORE
Identity of Woman Who Drowned in the Truckee Confirmed
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Medical Examiner has confirmed that the body pulled from the Truckee River Thursday, is 32 year old Sarah Duncan of Reno. She fell from a raft Wednesday in the area of Crystal Peak Park in Verdi. The body was found about 2 miles from where she went missing. Her relatives have…… MORE
Sex Offender Sought by Eldorado County
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a convicted sex offender in Meyers who cut off his ankle monitoring device. They’re looking for 25-year-old Alexander Paul Childs. A caller told deputies that Childs had been without his ankle device for about a month and that he wanted to leave Meyers and head to…… MORE
Sparks Police Promote “Unity in the Community” June 24
Sparks Police invite you to a free Unity in the Community BBQ Saturday June 24 from 11am to 3pm. Come see police vehicles, K-9, horses, and visit with officers while enjoying a hotdog or hamburger. Did we mention Sierra Swirl will be there too? Bring sunscreen and prepare to have fun visiting with officers. Oppio…… MORE
AP: Governor Signs Emergency Regulations to Start Legal Pot July 1
The Associated Press is reporting, the Governor has signed emergency regulations to allow recreational marijuana to be sold at some medical dispensaries July 1st. Nevada Department of Taxation spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein says under the emergency regulation, any legally licensed retailer that has inventory left over from the medical program would be allowed to sell for…… MORE
Senator Heller’s VA Reform Bill Signed Into Law
A bill co-authored by Senator Dean Heller has been signed into law. The Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act is designed to bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs by expediting the firing process for poorly performing employees, and ensuring appropriate protections for whistleblowers. Heller says this legislation is the product of strong…… MORE
Governor, Senator Heller Both Speak Against Health Bill
Governor Brian Sandoval says the Senate Republicans health care bill is bad for Nevada, puts rural residents at risk, and in it’s present form could cost thousands of people health coverage. He also complimented Dean Heller for standing up against this bill. Senator Dean Heller says the bill in it’s current form, doesn’t lower costs,…… MORE
Update: Firefighters Make Good Progress on Hunter Creek Fire
The Hunter Creek Fire west of Reno is now 35% contained , it’s an estimated 240 acres, according to Truckee Meadows Fire Chief Charlie Moore. The fire broke out about 1:45 pm June 22, it’s burning in grass and sage, in a rugged area west of Caughlin Ranch. Firefighters are hitting it hard from the…… MORE
