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Día de los Muertos events happening around Northern Nevada

RENO, Nev. — Families across northern Nevada will have several chances to celebrate Día de los Muertos this fall, with events ranging from school fundraisers and indoor festivals to a downtown riverfront celebration and a lakeside movie night. O’Brien Middle School Celebration. Several hundred students, staff members...

Reno, NV · 8d

KOLO TV Reno

Inside Virginia City’s Old Washoe Club: History, heartbreak, and famous spirits

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (KOLO) — “This is where she was allegedly murdered.”. Standing inside the Old Washoe Club, tour guides know the stories can rattle even daytime visitors. Located in what many call the most haunted town in the American West, the historic building carries a reputation so intense that guides say some guests have fled tours in tears.

Virginia City, NV · 9d

Nevada Appeal

Rain doesn’t stop Nevada Day beard contest

It was the first time in 11 years that the Nevada Day beard contest had rain, but that didn’t stop the hairy competition. Perry Nixdorf, who has emceed the event each of those 11 years, waited until 2 p.m. to start the contest even though the parade finished around 1:20 p.m., about a half hour earlier than usual.

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Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County leaders discuss forming a regional park district

Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe County parks under one umbrella. Could it be coming soon? Neal Jones hopes so. "By doing that, I think it's a tremendous asset to the people of Washoe County," said Jones, Chair of the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission. On Monday, the...

Washoe County, NV · 7d

KOLO TV Reno

Metcalf breaks ground on new affordable housing in Reno

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Metcalf Builders has broken ground on a new affordable housing project in Reno. Skyline Flats is a Section 42 low income multifamily housing project that will be located near Truckee Meadows Community College and encompass more than 60 acres of land. The project will include 402...

KOLO TV Reno

Two-day Day of the Dead Festival comes to downtown Reno

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno’s Day of the Dead will take place at Reno City Plaza on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Andres Torres, founder and chief entertainment officer at...

Reno, NV · 8d

FOX Reno

Work begins on Station 12 expansion in Damonte Ranch, with completion set for spring 2027

Construction is underway on a $1.7 million expansion and renovation of Reno Fire Department Station 12 in Damonte Ranch, aimed at improving emergency response capabilities in south Reno. The project is funded by a grant from the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, approved by the Reno City Council on August...

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Trick-or-treating at the Governor's Mansion

Many families were out trick-or-treating Friday night, and the Governor's Mansion in Carson City was ready for kids to make their way there. Folks at the Governor's Mansion told us they usually get thousands of kids and their families coming through there for this event. Kristen Dillard, the Executive Coordinator...

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LIFT Airborne Technologies Wins $83.4M Air Force IDIQ for Next-Gen Fixed-Wing Helmet

LIFT Airborne Technologies LLC,* Carson City, Nevada, has been awarded an $83,400,000 ceiling indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for delta development, qualification, production, and fielding of the next generation fixed-wing helmet. This contract provides for delta development, qualification, production, and fielding of helmets for various Air Force mission defense aircraft. Work will be performed in Carson City, Nevada, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2036. This contract is the result of a Small Business Innovation Research Phase III follow-on acquisition. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $4,095,959 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8606-27-D-B002).

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Reno woman finally gets good news from the IRS: she's not "dead"

Reno, NEV — Months after we reported that Reno resident Bonnie Linich had wrongly been declared deceased by the IRS, there is some good news to report. The tax agency has finalized its deceased classification reversal we are told and the hope is the problem has been solved. The...

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One of the World’s Largest Private Neon Sign Collections Shines at New Downtown Reno Museum

RENO, Nev. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Some of Reno’s most recognizable signs are shining again. From the neon cowboys of The Mapes to the smiling Bucky Buckaroo of Nevada Club, pieces of the city’s colorful past have found a new home at the Light Circus Nevada Neon Museum, which celebrated its opening Wednesday evening with a lighting ceremony at the National Bowling Stadium.

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Pioneer Wagons And Gold Rush Tools Fill A Tiny Nevada Museum For A Few Dollars

A brick courthouse built in 1865 now charges just a small entrance fee to wander its old rooms. Inside, kids can learn about a mail carrier who crossed the Sierra on long homemade skis. The same building tells the local side of the story behind the Ferris wheel. I like...

Genoa, NV · 8d

Tahoe Daily Tribune

South Lake Tahoe, CA · 9d

Former mayor Tamara Wallace pleads guilty to embezzlement, gets sentencing date

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former mayor Tamara Wallace pleaded guilty to one count of felony wire fraud Thursday morning at her change of plea hearing in Sacramento. Wallace faces up to 20 years in prison for embezzling nearly $390,000 from a church in South Lake Tahoe. She remains out of...

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Carson City to get a Best Western hotel

It’s been a long time coming, but Carson City will finally have a Best Western hotel. Dwight Millard, owner of The Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, said he plans on opening the adjacent Best Western on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A grand opening will be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 13.

Carson City, NV · 11d

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How Deep Are Northern California Lakes? Here’s a Depth Guide to Shasta, Tahoe, Oroville and 8 More NorCal Lakes.

Most people floating on a Northern California lake never think about what sits beneath the inner tube, which is probably for the best, because at Lake Tahoe the answer is 1,645 feet, making it the second-deepest lake in the country and deep enough to swallow the Empire State Building, antenna and all.

Northern California, CA · 10d

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Carson City’s Cracker Box Has Served Big Homestyle Breakfasts To Lawmakers And Locals Alike

Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some just keep the coffee coming for decades. In Nevada’s capital city, one small diner has been doing the second thing since 1980. Locals who grew up here still come back years later, and travelers passing through often plan return trips before they even pay the check. Bring cash, show up early, and come hungry, because the plates here are known for being big enough to cover lunch too.

Carson City, NV · 10d

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11-year wait follows this Halloween Saturday

Northern Nevadans have a packed Saturday ahead. Halloween and Nevada Day both fall on Oct. 31 this year, a rare pairing that will not happen again until 2037. The overlap means the state parade and trick-or-treating will take place on the same day in most communities across the region. How...

Reno, NV · 10d

FOX Reno

Nevada Day Parade

The Nevada Day Parade returns to Carson City Saturday, Oct. 31, with this year’s theme, “Pumpkins, Pioneers and Tall Tales.” Chantell Peck, executive director of Nevada Day Inc., joined ARC Reno to discuss the parade and help families plan for the celebration. The parade starts at 10...

Carson City, NV · 9d

KOLO TV Reno

Reading Reno: Cassidy Carson publishes new historical romance novel

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - This Nevada Day Cassidy Carson is releasing her next book, “Battle Born Bride,” a historical romance set in Carson City in the 1860s. She stopped by Morning Break to share how the idea came about while she was working as an archivist at the Nevada State Archives. And she’s especially excited to share this story with lovers of Nevada history.