Carson City Sheriff’s Office runs evacuation drill at jail
Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the Carson City Fire Department conducted an evacuation exercise at the Carson City Jail on Tuesday. The scenario involved an electrical fire that started in the jail, forcing deputies to evacuate to the Nevada Department of Corrections Warm Springs Facility. The CCSO coordinated with...
Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of suspected fentanyl trafficker
A suspected fentanyl trafficker was arrested in Reno following a multi-agency investigation. Earlier this year, detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit got information about a person suspected of dealing a large quantity of fentanyl in the area of Selmi Drive and Sutro Street in Reno. Following an investigation, detectives identified...
Reno Police change their approach to enforcement in the 4th Street Corridor
For the last nine weeks, the Reno Police Department and its regional partners have been trying to address problems in the 4th Street Corridor in a different way than before. Acting Chief of Police Corey Solferino says it's needed because they can't "arrest their way out of this problem." He also says instead of taking a "catch and release" approach, the department wants to...
Hidden in plain sight: Deadman’s Creek offers a short climb to a great view,...
The other day, I was traveling back from Carson City, and though I was tired and feeling particularly lazy, I felt guilty making a trip through Washoe Valley without stopping for a hike. Deadman’s Creek suited this mood perfectly, as it is only around 1.2 miles round-trip, with just less...
RTC to hold public meeting on Military Road construction project Thursday
You can learn more about the upcoming construction project on Military Road at a public meeting on Thursday. The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County plans to expand Military Road from two to four lanes, upgrade intersections and drainage and add improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists between Lemmon Drive and Lear Boulevard.
79-year-old man arrested following robbery at U.S. Bank in downtown Reno
A 79-year-old man was arrested on Thursday evening after a bank robbery in downtown Reno on Thursday morning. At around 10:41 a.m., officers with the Reno Police Department responded to the U.S. Bank on South Virginia Street, where a suspect, later identified as 79-year-old Jack Van Eaton Jr., had allegedly robbed the bank by passing a note to staff...
Garage goes up in flames in Sparks
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Firefighters have responded to a garage fire in Sparks that broke out at 2:03 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, according to a Sparks Police news release. The structure fire is in the 7000 block of Annabelle Drive, the release said. The public is asked to avoid...
Plane makes emergency landing in Reno field
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A small plane made an emergency landing in a Reno field Thursday morning. The Reno Police Department says the unidentified plane landed in the field off of South McCarran at around 11:30 a.m. No fire, smoke or flames were seen coming from the plane when crews...
Storey County School District announces new superintendent
Dan Sadler has been named the new Superintendent of Storey County School District (SCSD). Sadler will officially begin his role on July 1, 2026. He was formally Associate Superintendent & Chief Human Resources Officer at Carson City School District. The Storey County School District posted on Facebook, "We are excited...
Written in stone: The geology of Truckee–Tahoe
Vast, polished granite walls rise from forests and lake shores, shaped by forces far older than the rock climbers who now trace routes across them. Standing beneath formations like Snowshed Wall at Donner Summit, where climbers begin inching their way up the stone as soon as the snow melts, it’s hard not to wonder: how did this landscape come to look like this?
