Washoe, Carson City and some Douglas County students will be distance learning today. Officials say the air quality is in the “unhealthy range” and because of that, school district officials have decided to keep students home. Douglas County School District officials say this only applies to Douglas County VALLEY school students.
Mt. Rose Highway was closed early Tuesday morning while the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash. At least one person is dead.The crash happened just after 2:00 a.m. The highway was shut down between Douglas Fir Drive and Sunridge Drive while deputies investigated. Investigators have not said how many people were in … Read more
The University of Nevada, Reno will hold two virtual commencement ceremonies on December 5, 2020; one for the May 2020 graduates and the second for the August/December 2020 graduates. The commencement website will contain the latest information. Urgent questions can be emailed to commencement@unr.edu.
Nevada health officials said Monday that they expect to see an uptick in new coronavirus cases after President Donald Trump held political rallies in the state over the weekend. Nevada COVID-19 response director Caleb Cage said. “We’re anticipating a growth in cases over the next few weeks, which is really unfortunate, because, right now, we’re … Read more
The University of Nevada, Reno could name a new president this week. After a year-long search, delayed by the pandemic, the four finalists are former Governor Brian Sandoval, Chaden Djalali, Jennifer Evans-Cowley and Jonathan Koppel. All four are doing Zoom interviews with students, faculty, and staff. The board is expected to make their pick as … Read more
The Creek Fire, burning in the Sierra National Forest, has grown tremendously; it now spans more than 212,000 acres. The fire, south of Yosemite, is just 10 percent contained. At least 55 homes have been destroyed and thousands remain at risk. A dense smoke advisory remains in effect for northern Washoe County, forcing distance learning … Read more
The lightning-sparked North Complex fires that consist of the Bear, Sheep, and Claremont Fires near Susanville continue to rage. Scorching more than 264,000 acres so far, the fires are just 35 percent contained. The Bear Fire is the deadliest of the three–killing as many as 15 people.
The Fork Fire continues to burn southwest of Lake Tahoe in the Eldorado National Forest. The fire, sparked last week, spans more than 1,700 acres and is just 7 percent contained. All Tahoe National Forest campgrounds remain closed due to the fire. A dense smoke advisory remains in effect in northern Washoe County today.
President Donald Trump surveyed California wildfire damage Monday. While scientists largely say climate change is to blame, the president says the main cause of the fires out west is poor forest management. Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden says Trump’s refusal to address climate change adds to the wildfire and flood threats our nation is facing.
Washoe County sees two new deaths tied to COVID-19 for a total of 149. The county added 65 cases and 64 recoveries.