Q and D Construction, and their excavator operators, are being credited for their hard work on the Arlington, Sierra, and Lake Street bridges during the flood. The workers spent most of Sunday and Monday removing large trees and other debris that could have blocked the bridges, and allowed water to flood the downtown area. To…… MORE
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Avalanche Warning in Lake Tahoe Area
The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a High Avalanche Warning for the Lake Tahoe area. Residents of the Crystal Bay and Incline Village areas are being asked to shelter in place during this snow event. Wind speeds and snowfall rates are increasing dramatically. Residents in the Crystal Bay area are advised to stay indoors until…… MORE
Woman Arrested in Hit & Run Crash
Carson City Sheriffs Officers have arrested the woman accused in a road rage hit and run. 33 year old Traci Lynn Morrison of Reno is facing charges of battery with a deadly weapon. November 14th a woman driving a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon got into a verbal confrontation with a group of men at the gas…… MORE
TMWA Says Local Water Is Safe
Truckee Meadows Water Authority wants to assure all TMWA customers that at no time during the flood event, was the water system ever compromised. The water from TMWA is, and has been, safe to drink. Despite flood conditions throughout the Truckee Meadows this last weekend, the TMWA delivery system suffered no significant damage. If there…… MORE
Incline Schools Closed Jan 11
Blizzard like conditions and dangerous driving conditions have Washoe County School District canceling classes at all public schools in Incline Village.… MORE
Mail May Lag Due To Weather
Don’t be surprised if your mail delivery is a little off because of the weather, especially in rural areas, and mountainous areas impacted by rain and snow. The Postal Service says power interruptions have impacted many retail operations in the High Sierra, including the towns of Susanville, Westwood, Janesville and Standish, limiting services to package…… MORE
Boil Water Orders In Place For Rainbow Bend, Verdi
Residents in the River Belle Mobile Home Park in Verdi, are being advised to boil water at least ten minutes before consuming, that recommendation is from the Washoe County Health District. The slide is described by Caltrans as five feet deep, 80 feet wide, and about 1000 feet long. Also Storey County Emergency Management and…… MORE
Washoe Schools Open Two Hour Delay Jan 10
Don’t expect another day off from Washoe County Schools, they are reopening Tuesdsay, on a two hour delay. They expect to be back to a full scheduled with no delays or early releases Wednesday.… MORE
Truckee River Could Reach Flood Stage Over The Weekend. Click Here For Sandbag Locations.
A warm storm that is supposed to last from Saturday until Monday is expected to melt all the snow around us, raising the Truckee River to flood stage. The National Weather Service says the storm will only drop snow at 9000 feet or higher. All the rest of the snow below that will end up…… MORE
Sierra Avalanche Center Issues Warning
Washoe County is working with regional partners to warn residents of avalanches in the high-elevation areas due to the inclement weather. Avalanche danger is very high and officials are advising citizens to stay out of the backcountry until conditions improve. Ryan Sommers, Fire Chief for North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. “There is significant risk…… MORE
