City of Sparks considers reducing number of lanes on Prater over safety concerns
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Sparks is considering reducing the number of lanes on Prater Way. The project would take place from Pyramid Way to Probasco Way. The road re-configuration would reduce the current five lane road to three lanes and would install new bike lanes in both directions.
NDOT says rumors it had to tear down and rebuild bridge being built in...
The Nevada Department of Transportation is calling rumors that it needed to demolish and rebuild a bridge being built as part of U.S. 395 improvements in the North Valleys false. NDOT Public Information Officer Meg Ragonese says that the contractor working on the project removed a temporary construction framing, or...
Nevada Weather Alert: Reno Freeze Warning This Morning, I-80 Caution
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. A biting chill grips Reno as dawn breaks over the Truckee Meadows. Frost coats rooftops and windshields, and the morning air feels sharp and still at 33°F. Drivers setting out early along I-80 and U.S. 395...
Northern Nevada – Earthquake Alert: M5.9 Quake Strikes Near Dayton By U.S. 50 Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Carson City, NV – A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Lyon County this afternoon, shaking homes and businesses from Dayton to Carson City and prompting widespread “Did You Feel It?” reports...
There was no earthquake: ShakeAlert canceled after false alarm on Nevada temblor
A rare false alert from the U.S. Geological Survey’s ShakeAlert system jolted phones across California on Thursday morning, warning of a major earthquake that never happened. The alert, issued just after 8 a.m., claimed a magnitude 5.9 earthquake had struck near Carson City, Nevada. It was canceled within an hour,...
The Road Ahead: Stuff A Bus Holiday Food Drive
SPONSORED: The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is helping the hungry in our community ahead of the holidays. It is holding its annual Stuff A Bus Holiday Food Drive Thursday, December 11. The event runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sam’s Club on Kietzke Lane in Reno. The...
Reno, Sparks, and other local agencies share progress on homelessness, affordable housing
The Community Homelessness Advisory Board met on Tuesday at the Washoe County Administrative Complex. Local agencies presented recently collected data on homelessness and affordable housing to the board. The Washoe County Human Services Agency (WCHSA) said its programs have been successful, but its four shelters --...
Pellett announces bid for Reno City Council
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Local business owner and former city planner Summer Pellett has announced her bid for Ward 2 of the Reno City Council. “I believe in Reno and in the incredible potential of our community,” Pellett said. “I am running for City Council because I want to help build a city where families can thrive,...
Luella Garvey House added to Reno’s Register of Historic Places
The Reno City Council voted unanimously Wednesday, Dec. 3 to approve an ordinance recognizing the Luella Garvey House on Reno's Register of Historic Places. The ordinance was presented after the city’s historical resources commission unanimously recommended the nomination in October. The Garvey House, at 589-599...
Northern Nevada rallies for Giving Tuesday: local groups aim for $10,000 to boost services
Northern Nevada organizations are marking Giving Tuesday with community-focused fundraising campaigns aimed at expanding services, improving access and supporting local families. The May Arboretum Society at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park launched a $10,000 Giving Tuesday goal to support two new enhancement projects...
