Reno NV

Over 100 mining operations produce 20 essential minerals across Nevada, supported by a statewide supply chain of more than 1,700 vendors. Approximately 400 of those businesses are based in Washoe County, emphasizing the region’s critical role in supporting mines throughout the state. “Nevada is considered a top mining

Wildfires burning across the western United States on Monday stretched local and national firefighting resources. Firefighters are responding to more than a dozen wildfires that are over 100,000 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Two were sparked over the weekend near Reno, Nevada — the Bug Fire

Brendon Borrego and Chanlee Harvey had plenty to celebrate this year. They bought their dream home in Cold Springs in February and are scheduled to be married in September. But Sunday brought a devastating turn when the Bug Fire moved down the canyon near their home. The fire destroyed the...

Firefighters are battling a large fire at the Sierra Sol Mobile Home Park in Sparks. Four trailers are involved in the blaze, according to a release from the City of Sparks. It is happening on Parlanti Lane near Prater Way and Marina Gateway. Crews from Sparks and Reno are working...

Incident Start: August 8, 2026, approx. 3:30 p.m. PDT. the California state line, near Red Rock Road. The incident is currently being managed under Unified Command between the US Wildland Fire Service and. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District with over 12 mutual aid partners assisting. The Bug Fire remains active,

With wildfire threats continuing near Hungry Valley, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) has implemented a Declaration of Emergency tied to the Bug and Fred Mountain fires and the ongoing danger to the community. The declaration is intended to strengthen coordination and help the colony access critical resources from

On a calm August morning, Milo Bear, a golden retriever, takes a walk at Cyan Park in South Reno. Christine Hull, Milo’s owner, describes his personality. “He loves going on walks. He loves cuddling. He loves to just, you know, be with his family. He loves car rides. He gets very excited,” she said.

People visiting Northern Nevada as a possible place to move to are often confused about how our property values remain elevated. We are, after all, relatively rural even in the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area; have a lot of visible vacant land; and have thriving markets with modest employment compensation. How can that b

A new project that was built with help from university journalism students aims to provide researchers and policymakers with more information about surveillance technologies. A new project from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a San Francisco nonprofit that advocates for user privacy, free speech, and consumer right

Watch for children and buses throughout the area, especially early morning and mid-afternoon — WCSD schools are back in session starting this week. On the events calendar, however, summer is still plugging away. Idlewild Park's weekly food truck rally is done for the summer, but Wednesday night's Feed the Camel series