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Stockade Canyon Fire northwest of Gerlach is more than 10K acres; 3 homes threatened
GERLACH, Nev. (KOLO) - JULY 26 9 P.M. UPDATE: The Stockade Canyon Fire 19 miles northwest of Gerlach has grown to more than 10,000 acres and is 5 percent contained. Three primary residences are now threatened as well as corrals and historical structures, the Bureau of Land Management said. Washoe...
Washoe County libraries cancel drag story hour due to 'aggressive protesters'
The Washoe County Library System on Thursday canceled its drag queen story hour program due to workplace safety concerns after a librarian was reportedly injured at an event. The library system partnered with Our Center, an organization that provides support and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, to put on a summer program of...
$40 million professional soccer stadium proposal in South Reno dealt a major blow
The proposed $40 million soccer stadium in South Reno intended to lure two professional soccer teams to Northern Nevada was dealt a major blow Wednesday when the Washoe County Open Space & Regional Parks Commission voted unanimously against recommending the proposal to the Board of County Commission, per Audrey Mayer, a reporter at our sister station, KRNV.
A six-figure income and a struggle to afford a house in a Nevada battleground county
At 31 years old, Kashmir Martin would like to move into her first home and start a family with her husband in Reno, Nevada — part of a critical swing county in a swing state that’s expected to have a central role in the upcoming presidential election. But...
Washoe Parks Commission votes to reject soccer stadium at South Valleys Regional Park
The Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission voted unanimously to reject the professional soccer stadium proposal in the South Valleys Regional Park on Wednesday after significant community opposition. The $40 million unsolicited proposal was brought to the parks commission in May by Wendy Damonte, speaking for the For Our Fans Foundation....
Rancho San Rafael to unveil their master plan results
Washoe County listened to the voices of the community and has invited you to once again share your thoughts on the future of the park with new changes being instituted. The Rancho San Rafael Park's master plan is being altered based on the community's input. They invite you to attend...
Parks Commission votes in opposition to South Reno professional soccer stadium proposal
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & FOX 11) — The Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission voted unanimously to not recommend moving forward with a South Reno soccer stadium proposal from For Our Fans Foundation in their board meeting Wednesday. Hundreds of South Reno residents attended the meeting,...
Ask Joe: WCSD fights plan for new charter school in North Valleys
Reno, NEV — From the Ask Joe file one of our viewers asked why the school district is fighting plans for a new charter school in the North Valleys?. Mater Academy school officials say they did everything that was asked of them. They got approval from the Nevada Department of Education to start up a charter school on North Hills Boulevard in the North Valleys and followed all city of Reno regulations to obtain a use permit for the facility. The city approved a use permit in June but the Washoe County School District and other education groups appealed the city's decision.
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