As part of the monthly Last Friday Series, with the Sparks Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, the City of Sparks is hosting the new City of Sparks Community Band on June 29. The band is made up of 40 musicians from Sparks High School, Reed High School and Spanish Springs High School, led by Ron…… MORE
New Nonstops Between Reno and Portland Comes With Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines is the 10th airline serving Reno-Tahoe International Airport, announcing new non-stop service between Reno and Portland, beginning this fall. The new service will begin November 16, departing Fridays and Mondays from Portland at 3:20 p.m. and arriving Reno at 4:40 p.m. The flight will then depart Reno at 5:40 p.m., arriving in…… MORE
Washoe County School Board Approves New Schedule For 2019/2020 School Year
The Washoe County School District has voted to change the school calendar starting with the 2019/2020 school year. Under the new schedule, school will start the second week of August and end in the first week of June. Students will get one week for Fall break, two weeks for Winter break, two weeks for Spring…… MORE
No Charges in Fatal Bicycle Versus Vehicle Accident
The Reno Police Department is investigating a bicycle versus vehicle crash near Apache Rose Court and Box Canyon Drive on Tuesday afternoon. An 8-year-old girl was riding her bike along the sidewalk, when she turned into the street. She was hit by a UPS truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver is…… MORE
Wildfire Creeps Into Dayton State Park
Firefighters with Central Lyon Fire battled a brush fire along both sides of US 50 in Dayton, near the Gold Ranch Casino Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported about 1:30PM. There is no word yet what caused it. It was stopped after a little more than 8 acres. It did creep into Dayton State Park.… MORE
Storey County Crews Report Full Containment on The Eagle Fire
Storey County Fire reports the 43 acre Eagle Fire has been fully contained. Multiple agencies including Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, Storey County and Lyon County were part of that fight. The fire southwest of Wadsworth was first reported about 4:30 p.m. Sunday. No cause has been determined, but Battalion Chief Ron…… MORE
Washoe County Approves Red, White and Tahoe Blue Fireworks Show
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
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
