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High Fives Foundation, Pedal for Positivity hosts bike-a-thon for mental health at Sky Tavern
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - High Fives Foundation and Pedal for Positivity are promoting mental health awareness and supporting local community resources with a special bike-a-thon at Sky Tavern Bike Park. Harrison Biehl, founder of Pedal for Positivity, and Rick Reed, head of bike park development for Sky Tavern, stopped by...
TMFR Crews Rescue Escaped Tortoise From Crawl Space
Area fire crews say it might be a first - rescuing an escaped tortoise that got stuck in a crawl space!. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue says crews with Engine 42 in Cold Springs rescued Hank the Tortoise after it somehow got stuck under gas lines in the crawl space.
EDAWN hosts Startup World Cup Regional Qualifying event on September 18
Doug Erwin, Senior Vice President Entrepreneurial Development, joined Fox 11's Chris Murphy to talk about the Startup World Cup Regional Qualifying Event on September 18. You can find more information here.
Safeway will not be in Twelve Bridges anytime soon
A new sign at the intersection of E Joiner Parkway and Twelve Bridges Drive appeared last week, leading community members to believe a Safeway was coming soon to the Twelve Bridges area, but it is not. According to city officials, Safeway has not put in an application for a project...
Seneca Healthcare District Expands Team with New Primary Care Provider
The Seneca Healthcare District (SHD) has announced the addition of Amanda C. Hartman, MD, to its team at the Lake Almanor Clinic. Dr. Hartman, a board-certified medical doctor, brings over seven years of experience and six certifications in her field. Her presence is expected to bolster healthcare services in the Lake Almanor Basin.
Car Shows Provide Economic Shot-in-the Arm and a Lot More
Attending a week-end car show is much more than observing a beautiful paint job on a classic hot rod or antique vehicle. Across coastal Northern California and Oregon, as many as 300 vehicles strut their stuff on any given summertime week-end. Most of the Benefit Shows in our geography are celebrating 30 years or more anniversaries. Area car Shows provide a venue for like-minded folks to gather and admire beautiful...
Gender-identity law brings state in line with SFUSD
The first-of-its-kind gender-identity law California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this month brings state policy in line with San Francisco’s — and The City’s school district had previously received flak from some of the new law’s most vocal critics. Newsom signed into law on July 15 Assembly Bill 1955 — aka the SAFETY Act — which bars public-school districts from requiring staff to notify parents if their children change their preferred pronouns or gender identities. California is the first state to pass such a law. ...
Help the Salvation Army Stuff the Bus with School Supplies July 27th
The return to school is just around the corner and some local students are going to need a little extra help when it comes to buying the necessities for the upcoming school year. The Susanville Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus event, being held at Walmart on Saturday, July 27th, aims to make things easier for students and their parents.
Northern Nevada Bocce Ball Regional to be Hosted by Nevada Special Olympics
The 2024 Northern Nevada Bocce Ball Regional will be held at Bundox Bocce on Saturday, July 27. The community is invited to attend the free event being hosted by Special Olympics Nevada. Athletes from six northern Nevada counties will compete in the contest. The Regional is being held inside the...
Northern Nevada seniors concerned about democracy, environment, and cost of living
KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck (front left) meets with senior advocates (clockwise) Mac Rossi, Kyle Waxman, Marsy Kupfersmith, Larry Weiss, Donna Clontz, Jane Gruner, Andrea Pelto at the Sierra View Library in Reno, Nevada on July 8, 2024. Voters over the age of 65 make up the largest voting bloc in...
Ranking the Mountain West football schedules from hardest to easiest in 2024
I visited Jeff Choate's office this week for a sit-down interview with the Nevada football team's first-year head coach. He's lived an interesting life I'll document with a long-form feature story before his Wolf Pack debut Aug. 24 against SMU. But one thing I noted during our conversation was Choate mentioning Nevada having the Mountain West's hardest 2024 schedule. He cited the rankings of college football guru Phil Steele.
Library loop – Impact of summer crowds on libraries: A haven for learning and community engagement
Summer is a time of relaxation and recreation for many, but for libraries, it marks a period of bustling activity and vibrant community engagement. With schools out of session and families seeking enriching activities, libraries become essential hubs of learning and connection. Increased Foot Traffic and Programming:. Summer sees a...
OV-1’s North Ridge shaded fuel break done in Olympic Valley
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot came to Olympic Valley recently and highlighted the completion of a 120-acre shaded fuel break along the North Ridge in a post on X. “We’ve also done so much building our wildfire resilience across the state like this project...
Proposed sawmill and wood processing facility near Truckee sparks community response
TRUCKEE, Calif. – A proposed industrial development, including a sawmill and wood processing facility, has elicited concern among local residents. Friends of Prosser Truckee, a group of community members, has formed to address the project, which is set to be located approximately 3.5 miles from the northernmost roundabout heading out of town on Highway 89 North. Technically, Klondike Flat Road is beyond the Town of Truckee boundary line and is in unincorporated Nevada County.
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