Local Stories for May 2012
Stories for Thursday, May 31
Economists question why potential workers leave labor force
A declining number of Nevada residents are interested in working even as new jobs are created, and state researchers want to know more. Some of the decline may be a result of the recession, they say, because people who struggled to find work simply gave up and dropped out ...
Reno Police Department honors community-wide response to 2011 disasters
RENO -- On Wednesday, the Reno Police Department held their 3rd Annual "Excellence in Policing" awards ceremony at the Eldorado Hotel and Casino. Addressing an audience of more than 300 people, Reno Police Chief Steve Pitts said, “In 2011, we had a year of unbelievable tragedy for our community. ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 30
Help make Reno 'America's Most Interesting Town'
There is only one more day for locals to tell Reader's Digest what makes Reno America's Most Interesting Town. Beginning earlier this month, locals were invited to log on to www.readersdigest.com/america to share personal stories and photos that illustrate what makes their town special. The author of the winning story ...
‘Dire need for development’
Elko business and economic development leaders are taking the city’s message on the road in hopes of spurring development in Elko County. The inaugural Elko Regional Economic Opportunities Summit is slated for Wednesday at the Reno’s Atlantis Casino Resort grand ballroom. The pitch: Elko County is unlike any other part ...
Washoe County issues fire safety reminder for builders and homeowners
RENO -- Contractors and homeowners in Washoe County are being asked to do their part to protect lives and property during this particularly dangerous fire season. The Washoe County Department of Building and Safety is issuing a fire season warning to homeowners and licensed contractors reminding them to take ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 29
New earthquake faults uncovered west of Lake Tahoe
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Scientists studying earthquake faults in the mountains west of Lake Tahoe say new, high-resolution imaging technology has helped uncover more substantial seismic hazards than previously thought to exist there. The steep, fault-formed range west of the lake could generate relatively strong earthquakes with magnitudes from ...
Stories for Monday, May 28
BLM Nevada volunteer receives “Making a Difference” national award
RENO -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) presented its prestigious “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Awards at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 24 to four individuals, three couples, one group, and one BLM employee for outstanding volunteer service or volunteer leadership on BLM-managed lands. Pat Bruce, a ...
Stories for Friday, May 25
BLM urges public awareness of extreme wildfire danger
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District would like to remind the community to be aware of the increased chance of wildfire due to extreme dry conditions and warmer temperatures. “The current conditions for this time of the year are dryer than what we have seen in the ...
Stories for Thursday, May 24
Lyon County Special Olympics
Some special local area kids were out showing what they can do on Wednesday during the Special Olympics. “They deserve a day to have fun and go out and play,” Hayden Bluhm at the Lyon County Special Olympic games on Wednesday. 400 of northern Nevada’s special athletes showed up from ...
'Take 25' National Missing Children’s Day event today
SPARKS -- Tomorrow, Friday, May 25th, “Take 25” will be held at the Legends at Sparks Marina between 11 AM and 3 PM. Our nation has observed May 25th as National Missing Children’s Day since it was first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. Take 25 is a program ...
Prison-trained wild horse adoption a success in Carson City
CARSON CITY -- The services provided by the prison inmates in the training of wild horses is paying off, as reflected by the amount raised during the the saddle-trained horse adoption event. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Nevada Department of Agriculture and the Nevada Department of Corrections on ...
Legislation targets employers that ask for social media passwords
New legislation introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress this month takes aim at an employer’s right to ask employees for their social networking passwords. The bills, sponsored by Democratic lawmakers, would make it illegal for an employer to require prospective or current employees to supply the employer with ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 22
7 Homes destroyed in Topaz Ranch Estates wildfire
HOLBROOK JUNCTION, Nev. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire erupted in a rural neighborhood near the Nevada-California line and destroyed at least seven homes Tuesday but no injuries were reported and the danger from what one frightened resident described as a "wall of fire" was subsiding as winds died at nightfall ...
Topaz Ranch Estates wildfire spreads, destroys homes
CARSON CITY -- A fast-moving wildfire erupted in a rural neighborhood near the Nevada-California line Tuesday, destroying several homes, sending up huge plumes of smoke and forcing the evacuation of residents after authorities believed a controlled burn may have rekindled in strong winds. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. ...
Skydiver missing after jump in Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE -- Police and rescuers are currently looking for a local man gone missing after he attempted a sky dive earlier this morning on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. The man was one of three skydivers who jumped out of a helicopter around 8 a.m. near Pope Beach ...
Fires in Antelope Valley burn 6,000 acres
Battle Mountain -- Two fires about 60 miles south-west of Battle Mountain in Antelope Valley burned more than 6,000 acres. Both fires were human caused and are under investigation. The fires were reported at 12:14 p.m. on May 14 and control was called at 10 a.m., on May 16. There ...
Stories for Monday, May 21
2 bodies found at scene of Spanish Springs fire
SPANISH SPRINGS -- Authorities say the bodies of two adults have been found at the scene of a house fire, and their suspicious deaths are under investigation. Washoe County sheriff's spokesman Armando Avina says the bodies of an adult man and adult woman were found inside a garage fully ...
Stories for Friday, May 18
Miss Nevada organization to host meet and greet with titleholders, contestants in Minden
MINDEN -- The public is invited to a special meet and greet hosted by the Miss Nevada Organization this Saturday in Minden. This free event will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Minden, Nevada. Miss Nevada 2011 Alana Lee and Miss Nevada’s Outstanding ...
Truckee Meadows Fire rotection district issues ban on open burning
RENO -- Due to record levels of dryness and extreme fire conditions which maximize the potential for catastrophic fire, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) is restricting any and all open burning in Washoe County for the summer season. The ban on open burning follows several red flag ...
iPhone App about downtown Reno a labor of love — for locals
Mike van Houten built a new iPhone App, an application that details life in the heart of Reno, as a gift to his neighbors in the Biggest Little City. Van Houten hopes, however, that the app proves to be a gift that keeps on giving as his JM Studio Inc. ...
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