Firefighters are close to full containment of the massive Monarch Fire in Douglas County. The fire, sparked by lightning Wednesday, south of Sierra Spirit Ranch scorched more than 2,300. No buildings burned and no one’s been injured.
A pedestrian is fatally struck by a vehicle in Sparks. It happened on Dolores Drive near Pyramid Way Saturday night. The driver is cooperating with police.
In the final week of June, Nevada lawmakers approved nearly $90 million dollars in budget cuts to balance the 2020 budget. While legislators argue those cuts were necessary, some state workers argued they were not informed about the budget cuts nor did they have a chance to discuss them.
Health officials in Nevada reported 821 additional positive cases of the coronavirus around the state Sunday, but no new deaths. Washoe County is reporting 27 new positive COVID 19 cases… that brings the county’s total to 26 hundred… there are 79 COVID 19 patients hospitalized in Washoe County… the number of deaths remains at 74. … Read more
The Reno Air Races are yet another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reno Air Racing Association Board says concerns surrounding health and safety of those involved and guests played a major part in their decision-plus there’s too much uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions for large events. The races will return in 2021.
While Governor Sisolak’s mask-wearing mandate IS the law, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam says his deputies won’t be arresting anyone for not wearing a mask. Due to the minor nature of the offense and the potential for negative encounters, Baalam says his deputies will be taking an educational approach -rather than trying to criminally enforce … Read more
A better day than yesterday. Washoe County added 28 new COVID-19 cases instead of 90. Of those, 77 persons are hospitalized-that’s a new record we didn’t want to see. The county added 38 recoveries and saw no new deaths-with the death toll standing at 74.
Checking the COVID-19 picture for you in the Quad-County region. The area saw nearly a dozen new cases with half the cases involving Carson City women in their 20s and 50s. 94 cases remain active while 214 persons have recovered.
Graffiti is on the rise in several neighborhoods south from Incline Village and north to Highland Ranch. The Washoe County sheriff’s office says we often see a spike in vandalism in the summertime, and they’re asking you to report any graffiti you see as soon as you see it.
Harveys Lake Tahoe will reopen at the end of this month. The opening on June 30th includes the new Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant. Mask wearing was going to be required — even before the governor’s newly announced mandate.