The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious death in Tahoma, California. Deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Timber Wolf Drive and Alder Street. When a deputy arrived, he could hear gunshots coming from the area of a known felon’s address. A short time later, the deputy…… MORE
School Board Will Vote on Extending The Contract of Superintendent Traci Davis
The Washoe County School Board will vote this week on whether to extend the contract of Superintendent Traci Davis. Davis’ contract with the school district expires June 30th. But Board President Katy Simon Holland told the Reno Gazette Journal that Davis’ job performance review is a sign as to how the board views the superintendent.…… MORE
The City of Reno is Looking For a New Flag Design
Reno is turning 150 this year, and the Reno Arts and Culture Commission is looking for new designs for new official flag for the city. The current community flag, created in 1959, is unofficial and was never adopted by the City of Reno…so the City of Reno hopes the new design will showcase how much…… MORE
Want to Learn a New Skill? How About Welding?
Want to learn basic welding skills? The Generator, creative space for many of the art works that show up at the annual Burning Man event in Gerlach, is hosting a workshop tonight that will familiarize students with MIG welding, including safety, setup, basic machine troubleshooting and making a weld on steel plate. The class is…… MORE
Nevada Water Supply Report Released
The NRCS Nevada Water Supply Outlook Report, released each month from January through May, now includes a section on rangeland conditions that looks at valley-based data related to plant production. Adding the range data expands the usefulness of the report, assisting the ranching community’s awareness of valley climate and rangeland conditions. As far as snowpack–…… MORE
Nevada State Treasurer’s Officer Starts Third Annual Unclaimed Property Auction
The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office starts its third annual online auction of unclaimed property today. It runs through Feb. 21. The items being sold come from abandoned safe deposit boxes which are turned over to the state after three years of inactivity. Items for sale include jewelry, coins, and currency and other items. Grant Hewitt…… MORE
Sparks Police Asks Public’s Help to Identify Suspect
The Sparks Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying the subject depicted in the attached photo. The subject has been seen on several different occasions, in the area of Boise Drive and Mongolo. The subject is not known to the reporting parties. The subject was found and confronted on the front porch of…… MORE
N-Dow Celebrates Wildlife Love Saturday
The Nevada Department of Wildlife’s next monthluy program is called, “A Celebration of Love.” Some animals compete for a one time mate, others mate for life. In this month’s program, the Nevada Department of Wildlife is taking a look at the breeding habits of Nevada Wildlife. This event is free and perfect for the whole…… MORE
RPD Makes Arrest in Murder Case, Stolen Law Enforcement Weapons
An arrest has been made in a shooting that left a 31-year-old man dead. Reno Police say an investigation by detectives revealed that before the shooting, Patrick McDaniel, the man who was shot to death, had been in possession of various guns, ammunition, and explosive caps, stolen from a California law enforcement agency. Tuesday, February…… MORE
Smoking in Bed Blamed for Apartment Fire
The Reno Fire Department says smoking in bed led to a fire at a small apartment complex on Keystone Avenue. The fire was reported on the 100 block of Keystone Avenue just before 5 a.m. Friday. The fire was inside one apartment, from which two people were displaced and are being helped by the Red…… MORE
