Washoe County leaders take next steps toward new school district administrative campus
Aging, undersized, and fragmented. That's how Washoe County School District staff describe the current workspace layout for its roughly 550 central service employees. So, plans are in motion for a new, central hub for school district staff in Reno. At the most recent meeting of the Capital Funding Protection Committee,...
Bishop Manogue volleyball standouts hoping to get the Miners back on top
It’s rare to have one future NCAA Division I athlete on a team in Northern Nevada, but Bishop Manogue has two such standouts on the Miners' volleyball team. Lily Beckwith, a senior, will play volleyball for Long Beach State next year. Audrey Sutherland, a junior, has committed to play for Clemson in two years. The 6-foot-5 Sutherland knew she wanted to play in the Big-10 Conference or the ACC and she was vigilant about letting those schools know her interest and sending them her game film. She w
Reno and Lake Tahoe cool down Sunday morning, with 30% chance of afternoon showers
A big change in our weather pattern is on the way as we close out the weekend. Temperatures will drop below average Sunday, with increasing clouds and afternoon shower chances continuing into Monday. On Saturday, Reno reached 78 degrees at RNO, five degrees above the average of 73. Sunday morning...
About $102,728 in Social Security kept arriving in a dead Reno man’s account, and...
Social Security kept depositing retirement benefits into a bank account for a man who had died, and federal prosecutors in Nevada say his niece used part of the money. A grand jury indicted Sherry Kim Picetti of Reno on one count of theft of government money, and she made her first court appearance on September... The post About $102,728 in Social Security kept arriving in a dead Reno man’s account, and prosecutors say his niece converted at least $15,000 of it before a December 1 trial appeare
Fernley Trunk-or-Treat Events
Trunk or Treat at the Track (Reno-Fernley Raceway) Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m. Location: Reno-Fernley Raceway. Details: Drift demonstrations, race track displays, food trucks, refreshments, and a best-decorated trunk contest. Cost: Free. 6th Annual Boys & Girls Club Trunk or Treat. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, starting...
Bull Fire near Peavine Peak reaches 94% containment after burning 1,529 acres
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. — The Bull Fire is now 94% contained after burning 1,529 acres near Peavine Peak, according to Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and joint incident management officials. Containment grew by 2% since Friday, while the fire’s acreage remained unchanged. Officials say fire activity is minimal as...
44th Great Italian Festival takes over downtown Reno
From the main stage under the Reno Arch, to the row of buckets in the Sierra Gold Buyers parking lot, every corner of downtown Reno turns Italian this time of year. For many, the food defines the festival. “I've tried the the raviolis, the bread, and the pasta,” says Wesley,...
NDOT warns of traffic changes as new U.S. 395 ramps open
The Nevada Department of Transportation is advising drivers to watch for changing traffic patterns as new ramps connecting U.S. 395 and North Virginia Street in the North Valleys open next week. Crews are finishing construction and installing signs before opening three revamped ramps in Panther Valley:. North Virginia Street to...
Reno man killed in head-on crash on Highway 139 near Tulelake
TULELAKE, Calif. — A 24-year-old man from Reno was killed Tuesday afternoon when his pickup crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on with another truck on Highway 139, south of the Tulelake Agricultural Station, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said. CHP officers responded about 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6....
Sparks Fire captain running for 48 hours to support wildfire victims
The steady sound of Darren Partyka's tennis shoes tapping the pavement is about to turn into a nonstop, 48-hour thrum as the Sparks Fire Department captain jets off the starting line for the Biggest Little Ultra Marathon this weekend. Partyka has run ultra marathons before, but he says this one...

















