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KOLO 8 viewers donate to Veterans at Dick Scott Manor
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Dick Scott Manor is a brand-new subsidized housing project on east 8th Street in Reno. The land was donated by the City of Reno and with Recovery Funding, construction began in July of 2023. A tour last month revealed 12 units; 8 one bedroom and 4...
Reno locals beat the heat at the Truckee River for July 4th holiday
RENO, Nev. — With record heat this week, people are taking to some cooler activities this July 4 holiday weekend. The Truckee River in Reno was fairly full on Independence Day with tubers, floaters and swimmers. "It's just so hot, but this is beautiful. So yeah, we chose to...
Suspected harmful algal bloom reported in Virgina Lake, Lahontan Reservoir
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A pair of suspected harmful algal blooms are being reported in Virginia Lake and the Lahontan Reservoir. The City of Reno is asking people to avoid the water in those areas. The toxic bloom can cause serious health issues for humans and animals. Health officials say...
Jeremy Renner Took a Week Off ‘Knives Out’ to Open a Camp for Kids
Tucked away in the wilderness of Lake Tahoe is Jeremy Renner's inaugural camp for foster kids, Camp RennerVation. There, you'll find the Marvel star casually walking and riding a scooter around the campsite, generating fun for 100-plus campers, all children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He's still approached for autographs and asked what it was like to be in the Avengers ("It's like playing with your friends," he tells one child). But as far as he's concerned, he's not the hero on the campgrounds-the kids are.
Southern Nevada delegation asks feds for 20-year mining ban near Ash Meadows wildlife refuge
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Southern Nevada’s federal delegation are calling on the federal government to prohibit mining on public land in the fragile Amargosa River watershed, an effort pushed by locals in the area for months. On Tuesday, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto sent a letter to federal land managers, urging the Department of the Interior to implement a 20-year […] The post Southern Nevada delegation asks feds for 20-year mining ban near Ash Meadows wildlife refuge appeared first on Nevada Current.
"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records
Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...
Nevada football has almost matched last year's season-ticket sales total
With the Nevada football team's home opener just 51 days away, the Wolf Pack has neared last year's season-ticket sales number. "We're about to hit where we hit last year in terms of our season-ticket number, but that's not where we want to be," Rempe recently told Nevada Sports Net for its Wolf Pack Year in Review show.
Nevada U.S. Senate candidates have differing views on inflation, the economy
(The Center Square) – Polling nationwide indicates that elevated inflation and the U.S. economy are right up there with the border crisis and immigration policies as the top issues on voters’ minds heading into the November elections. The Center Square Voters Voice Poll in March 2024 of more than 2,500 likely voters identified inflation/price increases (named […]
Town Hall opens NV insurance commissioner’s eyes on wildfire driven challenges
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – There was standing room only at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, even after organizers added rows of chairs to accommodate the many community members who attended the Town Hall in Incline Village on Friday, June 28. That’s where Nevada Division of Insurance Commissioner Scott...
Nevada’s Crime Rates: 1,419 Violent Crimes in Reno, 8,854 in Las Vegas – How to Stay Safe
Nevada’s cities, including Reno and Las Vegas, have high crime rate with Reno and Las Vegas reporting 1,419 and 8,854 violent crimes. Nevada’s Crime Rates: A Wake-Up Call Nevada’s crime rates are a wake-up call. Reno and Las Vegas are among the most dangerous cities in the US, with Reno reporting 1,419 violent crimes in […]
Gold mining could wipe out this rare desert fish. Conservationists are trying to save it
The Oasis Valley speckled dace is a distinctive fish, with an elongated body covered in black freckles over a gold or silver-hued surface. Unfortunately for this rare species of dace, they only reside in a single spot on the planet: The springs which feed Nevada's Amargosa River. Now the Oasis Valley speckled dace is at risk of extinction by more than half a dozen gold mines in the same area, according to a new petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity.
Fire near Dayton stopped at 3.5 acres
DAYTON, Nev. (KOLO) -A fire in Dayton reached 3.5 acres Friday evening before it was brought under control. There were no structures lost although some fences were singed, according to the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The fire broke out about 6 p.m. in the area of the former...
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