Smoke from the Hog Fire burning across the state line is still creating moderately unhealthy air here in Washoe County. The 5,800-acre fire broke out Saturday outside Susanville. It’s not contained at all and has forced evacuations with 170 buildings in its path. Firefighters from Truckee, Squaw Valley, and North Tahoe are aiding in fighting … Read more
Another Northern Nevada business has been cited for not complying with COVID-19 restrictions. OSHA says O’Reilly Auto Parts in Dayton was slapped with an $8,600 fine after non-compliance was observed during an initial visit and a follow-up visit. If found not in compliance again, the shop could face a shutdown.
The Washoe County School District teachers’ union said it does not support educators returning to the classroom in a letter sent to Superintendent Kristen McNeill and other school officials. The Washoe Education Association said its board of directors unanimously approved the decision to send a letter to School District officials, asking them to reconsider in-person … Read more
A Nevada judge said Monday the state unemployment office has to begin paying pandemic relief benefits to out-of-work gig and independent workers who haven’t completely stopped working and were cut off from receiving payments. Judge Barry Breslow in Reno ruled that Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments should begin next week, according to Mark Thierman, an attorney … Read more
One person is dead and more than a dozen hurt after a fire in midtown Reno. It broke out at 5:30 a.m. Monday on Broadway Boulevard. The roof of the building is completely gone with several upper units destroyed. Thirteen people have a variety of injuries, including smoke inhalation and burns. Some animals also died … Read more
A dozen UNR students have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past three weeks. The university is doing widespread testing as it ramps up to officially reopen. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports all student athletes are being tested as they return to campus, but the university would not say whether they were among the dozen cases.
If you see smoky skies over Reno – it’s from a fire burning in Lassen County, California. The fire is burning near the Hog Flat Reservoir near Susanville. It consumed 500 acres as of Sunday with little-to-no containment.
Governor Steve Sisolak says he may not call a second special session of the Nevada legislature as the first drags on. He says he’ll only do so when he’s confident that lawmakers and his office have fully reviewed all policy items. The special session has failed twice on approving a mining tax adjustment and had … Read more
Truckee Meadows firefighters put out a pair of separate fires over the weekend. One broke out early Saturday in rocky terrain on Rattlesnake Mountain Saturday. No buildings and no one was hurt in the nearly 8-acre fire. A separate fire broke out next to I-80 near the state line early Sunday. That fire only burned … Read more
Sparks police need your help finding a vandal. They believe a man seen on surveillance video inside an elevator, made graffiti on the wall on the third-floor parking garage at the Victorian Theater last month. A $250 reward is being offered for information in the case.