City of Sparks has set up five sandbag drop-off locations for people to get rid of the sandbags leftover from this wet winter and spring. The city says it’s safe to drop-off sandbags because the Truckee River is now below flood status and flows are expected to continue to decrease. Drop them of at 855…… MORE
Heller Bill Addresses Nevada Doctor Shortage
Senator Dean Heller and Senator Bill Nelson of Florida introduced the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, a bipartisan bill designed to address the growing doctor shortage. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States will have a shortage of 34,600 to 88,000 physicians by 2025 and Nevada has been hit particularly hard;…… MORE
Reno, Vegas Among National Job Growth Leaders
Federal Jobs Data says Reno is one of the top areas in the country for job growth, and Las Vegas isn’t far behind. Dallas leads the way with 3.5% growth, Ocala Florida is at 3.4%, Reno job growth is also 3.4% and Las Vegas and Henderson report 3.4%. Jacksonville Florida and Ogden Utah saw jobs…… MORE
Carson Sheriff Looking For Runaway-Update Found Safe
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in the search for a 17-year-old girl. Her family and friends haven’t heard from her since May 22nd. She is listed as a runaway, and may be endangered. Detectives say Autumn Rulapaugh is about 5’6″ and 160 pounds. She has blue eyes and brown…… MORE
Red Flag Warnings In Northern Nevada
National Weather Service in Reno has issued a red-flag warning for much of western Nevada due to windy conditions that will increase the threat of wildfires over the next few days. The warning effective at 3 p.m. Wednesday stretches from the California line near Reno to south of Hawthorne and as far north and east…… MORE
Sign Up Now For Veterans Guest House Golf
Still time to sign up for the Golfing For Heroes event, coming up Friday June 16th at Red Hawk Golf Resort. The event is a fundraiser for the Veterans Guest House, the home away from home for veterans receiving medical treatment in the Reno Sparks Area. Sign up for the tournament which includes lunch, a…… MORE
Firefighters Busy in Northern Nevada
It was a busy Tuesday for Firefighters. They have gotten 40% containment on the Payne Fire. It has burned an estimated 100 acres off Highway 88 in Alpine County. It is not threatening structures. A fire near Topaz Lodge burned at least one structure and threatened several more, sparking voluntary evacuations. The Topaz Fire is…… MORE
Busy Day For Firefighters Around Northern Nevada And California
A brush fire in the Topaz Lake area was knocked down around 8 o’clock last night. The fire, which was first reported about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, burned about eight acres, a downgrade from the earlier estimate of 20. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says voluntary evacuations were in effect for the area of Comstock Road and…… MORE
Resurfacing Project Begins on South Virginia This Weekend
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is starting a resurfacing project on South Virginia this Sunday to fix the road after it was damaged during the winter storms. The work is going on between Patriot Boulevard and Plumb Lane, and most of it will done overnight. The work will take around a month and…… MORE
Small Fires Contained Near Verdi
Truckee Meadows Fire quickly contained a small brush fire burning in Verdi Tuesday afternoon. The fire started on Stoneridge Drive near Summerset Drive just after 12:20 p.m. The fire was about 50 feet by 100 feet and with the help of a construction water truck nearby, the flames were fully surrounded within 15 minutes. No…… MORE
