Rick Cooper
Washoe Lake State Park has issued a Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Watch for Washoe Lake. Washoe Lake, located in Washoe Lake State Park, has been placed under a HAB Watch Advisory due to a possible Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB), according to Nevada State Parks. Authorities say visual assessments have indicated
by Rick Cooper
Nevada Dept of Wildlife video of treatment of the bears (You have to sign in to Facebook to view this). Police scanner traffic indicated a bear had been hit on Old 395 just north of the Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory in Washoe City at about 7:30 on July 23rd.
by Rick Cooper
The Sierra Reflections subdivision estimated it will excavate approximately 3,300,000 +- cubic yards of cut and fill of 3,550,000 +- cubic yards to create the roads, housing pads, mercury extraction and relocation and mercury coverage by the developers calculations. That leaves 250,000 cubic yards of fill that
by Rick CooperThe National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Lake Tahoe and Eastern Sierra. Western Nevada is currently experiencing monsoonal moisture bringing high temperatures in the 90s, with a 30% to 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms expected through Tuesday. Drier, sunnier conditions with warming temperatures are anticipated
by Rick Cooper
18 year old sentenced to 25 years with parole possible in 9. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office released a Press Release on the tragic bicycle accident in Pleasant Valley that resulted in the death of a bicyclist and serious injury to his wife. The following is the
by Rick Cooper
Change to Subdivision Open Space Code passes unanimously. Youtube Link To BCC Meeting. Item 14 South Valleys Regional Park Expansion Project Phase 2, PWP-WA-2026-308, to discuss bidding for the project was postponed for more information. Item 15 about the Pleasant Valley Sewer Lift Station was skipped without
by Rick Cooper
The proposed developments so far There's been a lot of discussion and confusion about what is going on at the Mt Rose and South Virginia Street intersection with all the development proposals in various stages of design and construction. We thought it would be informative to create a
by Rick CooperBear hit by car later found dead The News 4 site reported today that a bear had been hit by a car near the Big yTex Trailer lot just north of Andrew Lane along old 395 in Pleasant Valley at about 9:30pm last Thursday. NDOW staff searched the area
by Rick Cooper