Local Stories for October 2011
Stories for Monday, October 31
Air quality burn season begins
The cold weather is coming! So you’ll want to keep an eye on the Washoe County burn code system. The system informs the public if lighting stoves and fireplaces is allowed. Green means it is okay to light a fire in your stove or fireplace. Yellow is a voluntary request ...
How much is that doggie on the internet?
LAS VEGAS - You can buy just about anything online now — but when that purchase is a brand new puppy, how much do you really know about where or how the puppy came to be? Thousands of puppies are bred and sold by large-scale commercial breeders often called "puppy ...
Local sandwich shop donates to NV Foodbank
RENO-- Spicy Pickle® Sandwich Company will support the Food Bank of Northern Nevada as it kicks off its 2011 holiday “food-raiser,” called “Buy a Brooklyn Panini, Donate $1 to the Food Bank.” Each Nevada Spicy Pickle restaurant will donate $1.00 directly to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada for every ...
University program helps those exposed to radiation testing in 1950s and 1960s
RENO, Nev.— Personnel from the Nevada Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP), offered through the University of Nevada School of Medicine, will hold free medical screenings on Saturday, Dec. 3, at University of Nevada, Reno in the Brigham Building. Screenings are by appointment only. Nevadans who lived near or ...
Exploration successes, better efficiencies further boost mining
Continued high prices for gold and silver are only part of the good news for the mining industry in Nevada these days, finds a study of the industry’s economics. A sharp increase in exploration means that gold reserves grew nearly twice as fast as miners removed gold from the earth ...
Pedestrian killed in traffic accident in Sparks
SPARKS-- A Reno man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a street in Sparks. Saturday night the Sparks Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian vs vehicle traffic crash on South McCarran Boulevard north of Kresge Lane. Officers arrived moments later ...
Stories for Friday, October 28
Group out in search for ghosts
Halloween is upon us and with it come ghouls, witches, demons and ghosts. Do they really exists? Fox11's Shannon Moore headed out last night on a "ghost hunt" with a team of investigators to take a closer look at one of Reno's most haunted destinations. Tune in tonight for FOX ...
Halloween: it’s thrift store Christmas
Halloween doesn’t spook operators of thrift stores in northern Nevada. In fact, it’s proving to be a good time for some of them to get rid of god-awful clothing that wouldn’t stand a chance with consumers the rest of the year. The October holiday is one of the busiest times ...
Cities, county simplify business license application process
Officials in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County want to simplify the laborious requirements of obtaining a business license in all three jurisdictions. And each agency is eyeing a long-term goal — which is far more difficult — of creating an all-encompassing regional business license that would serve for conducting business ...
Fall open burning to begin by permit only
Reno, NV—The Reno Fire Department advises fall open burning by permit only will begin Friday, October 28 at 6:00 a.m. Open burning of vegetative materials is allowed by permit only and during publicized open burn seasons. Individuals that already have a permit do not need to obtain a new ...
Stories for Thursday, October 27
City of Reno Closures for Nevada Day
RENO—Reno City Hall and City Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, October 28, 2011 in observance of Nevada Day. In addition, the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center and Pool, Neil Road Recreation Center, Teglia’s Paradise Park Activity Center, McKinley Arts & Culture Center, and Sibayan R.E.C., and Southside Cultural ...
University Research Has Worldwide Importance for Climate Change Impacts
RENO, Nev. – After years of research, and wine tasting, Professor Grant Cramer of the University of Nevada, Reno is making a worldwide impact on the optimization of raising grapes in low rainfall areas, and is researching a gene that improves drought, salinity and cold tolerance that would improve grapevine ...
Pit Bulls in NV Get a Bad Rap
LAS VEGAS - It could be the most misunderstood breed of dog, and fans of pit bulls are hoping to change public perceptions. October is Pit Bull Awareness Month, and advocacy groups say the breed is unfairly painted as vicious and unstable. The groups are hoping ambassador dogs and other ...
Earthquakes in Region Cause Small Tremors Locally
CARSON CITY-- An overnight earthquake that struck Sierra Nevada about 90 miles northeast of Sacramento was also felt in the local area. A 4.7 earthquake struck at 11:37 p.m., 23 miles north of Truckee. The quake originally measured 5.2 by U.S. Geological Service, but was downgraded to 4.8 shortly afterward, ...
DUI Enforcement Campaign to Be in Effect for NV Day Weekend
Halloween and NV Day partiers should be warned that local law enforcement agencies have teamed up to begin a campaign aimed at catching DUI drivers over the Nevada Day weekend. The Sparks Police Department will be joining with the Nevada Highway Patrol, the Reno Police Department, the Washoe County Sheriff's ...
Holiday Tree Permits Go on Sale Soon
Local Residents will get and early start on the Christmas spirit as they will soon be able to get a head starton their shopping. The U.S. Forest Service starts selling holiday tree permits on Nov.7th. Permits cost $10 each with a limit of two permits per family, valid for cutting ...
See Possible Virginia St. Bridge Design plans Online
The City of Reno, in conjunction with other sponsors, has come up with a plan to replace the Virginia Street to ensure continued public safety. Design plans for the historic virginia city bridge will be moving forward next month. City Council members are considering 5 replacement options that ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 26
Skiers,Snowboarders Should Expect Great Early-Season Conditions
LAKE TAHOE –Skiers and snowboarders can expect best early-season conditions thanks to Lake Tahoe’s largest snowmaking systems which began making snow last night. Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort began making snow last night, a sure sign that winter is upon us and sweet music to the ears of ...
Fire Agencies to Combine to Maximize Station Coverage
RENO-- Two local fire agencies will consolidate services under an Interlocal agreement to keep nine fire stations open, maximize resources and progress towards regionalization of fire services in our community. In a vote of 4 to 1 (Commissioner Jung dissenting), Washoe County Commissioners acting as the Board of Fire Commissioners ...
RPD to Hold Prescription Drug Round Up
RENO-- This Saturday officers of the Reno Police Department will again partner with the DEA and the National Take-Back Initiative to hold our area’s sixth Prescription Drug Round Up event. The Round Up provides a way for citizens to get rid of old or expired medications from their homes, so ...
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