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Washoe County asks community to participate in climate action plan
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Washoe County is asking the community to participate in their climate action plan. The plan is part of the county’s aim to achieve sustainability and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. You are asked to participate through upcoming listening sessions and an online survey. According...
Hot August Nights set to host their Spring Fever Revival at the GSR
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Car show season is right around the corner, and as the temperature rises for the summer season, so does the anticipation for Hot August Nights. Happening on May 17 through the 18 the organization is set to host their Spring Fever Revival. Deny Dotson, the Executive...
When it comes to public safety, Sparks is ready for change | Brad Fitch
I’m Brad Fitch, a 30-year resident of Ward 3, and I’m running for Sparks City Council. My lifelong understanding of commitment to community, creativity and service has shaped my journey to run for Sparks City Council. My mom, Maureen, worked for the Washoe County School District for 25 years, and my grandmother, Donna Picollo, had a career that spanned across WSCD, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), the Nevada Opera Association and the Reno...
Last dance for Sundance Books & Music
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Levy Mansion is well over 100 years old and sits on California Avenue. Since 2011 it’s been home to Sundance Books and Music. Inside natural light and wood give the place a warm feel, and there are books, books in every room on every wall.
Local agencies conduct full-scale multi-casualty drill in Sparks
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Sparks and Northern Nevada Public Health, in partnership with local hospitals, law enforcement, emergency responders, and members of the Inter-Hospital Coordinating Council conducted a one-day, full-scale exercise to test local response in the case of a multi-casualty incident (MCI). The exercise also tested the MCI Plan, specifically focusing on the self-transport component and surge of the emergency departments.
Washoe County leaders discuss homelessness in the area, how to reduce number of unhoused
RENO, Nev. — The Washoe County Community Homelessness Advisory Board, made up of leaders from Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, heard an update on the current status of the community's homeless population Monday. This comes after Washoe County released the results of its Point In Time count last week,...
Reno Police Investigate Daytime Stabbing on 4th Street
Police are investigating a stabbing that happened on 4th Street in Reno early Wednesday afternoon. The stabbing happened after noon, across the street from the CARES Campus, near Threlkel Street. Police say a man stabbed a woman - she suffered non-life-threatening injuries. So far, no arrests have been made. The...
Recent report highlights the shortcomings of USPS and mail theft, according to the president of Postal Police
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The national president of Postal Police is once again coming forward about the shortcomings in which the USPS is handling mail theft. Frank Albergo, the National President for the Postal Police Officers Association, explains that a recent report put out by USPS highlights the ways they are failing the American public.
Registration opens for Vacation Station Summer Camp
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Registration is now open for the Vacation Station Summer camp. Kids aged six to twelve and a half are able to participate in the City of Reno camp. It will be hosted at these five locations around northern Nevada:. Evelyn Mount Community Center. Plumas Gym. Obrien...
Bicyclist suffers major injuries following crash on Old Virginia Road
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A bicyclist has suffered major injuries following a Monday morning crash with a vehicle. Around 9:18 a.m., the Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, and REMSA all responded for reports of a vehicle vs bicyclist crash in the 11500 block of Old Virginia Road. The bicyclist...
Bicyclist Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit by Car in South Reno
A bicyclist was taken to the hospital with significant life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in south Reno on Monday. It happened on Old Virginia Road just before 9:20 a.m. according to a release from the Reno Police Department. The Department's Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the...
Classic cars, chili cook-off, Celtic festival and more this week in Northern Nevada
Festival season is in full swing in Northern Nevada this week — Hot August Nights' spring teaser event at the Grand Sierra Resort, the inaugural Biggest Little Block Party in the World under the Reno Arch, the return of the venerable Chili on the Comstock in Virginia City and the Celtic Cèilidh in the Reno Brewery District. The weather all week should be fantastic for outdoor fun — sunny skies and 80-degree weather in the valleys...
State baseball playoffs: Reno looks to stop North's 20-year large-class losing streak
It's been 20 years since a Northern Nevada school won the large-class state baseball tournament, so is this the year the North gets back on top? Reno won the state title in 2004 in Class 4A for its fifth in school history. That was the last time a team from the North won the large-class title. ...
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