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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.
New evidence ‘places Tupac Shakur suspect Keefe D at murder site’ as cops go ‘back in time’ in hunt for surveillance vid
NEW evidence has been unearthed in the high-profile murder trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis, which allegedly places the suspect in Las Vegas on the night rap icon Tupac Shakur was murdered. The self-proclaimed Compton Crip ganglord, 60, has been in custody since September on $750,000 bail. A Las Vegas...
North Las Vegas police arrest two suspects in connection to 2023 deadly shooting
Las Vegas (KSNV) — The North Las Vegas Police Department has arrested two men in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred last year. Authorities say 37-year-old Kalife Ayers and 41-year-old Marcus Smith Jr. were identified as the suspects following an investigation and arrest warrants were issued. Ayers was...
Tevis Cup's biggest field since 2019 includes several from Placer County
68th TEVIS CUP 100 miles one day ride Start: 5:15 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Robie Park in Truckee. Finish: Saturday night at McCann Stadium, Gold Country Fairgrounds. The 68th annual Tevis Cup comes back to Auburn this weekend, as 143 riders and their trusted steeds come to the endurance capital in hopes of earning a coveted belt buckle. Riders will begin their journey Saturday morning at Robie Park in Truckee and end at McCann Stadium at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, 100 miles away.
Fire Breaks Out in Verdi, One Eastbound I-80 Lane Open
According to the Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, one lane is now open on eastbound I-80. All lanes on westbound I-80 remain open. According to Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, the State Fire was three acres and has been put out with assistance from helicopter drops. Crews are currently mopping up.
Mac Meissner leads PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Mac Meissner had eight birdies in a 16-point round Friday to take the second-round lead in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Making his 23rd PGA Tour start, Meissner birdied five of his first seven holes and capped the round with a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 ninth on Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood layout. Meissner had 26 points for a one-point lead over J.J. Spaun, with players receiving eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Spaun had a 13-point day. He won the 2022 Texas Open for his only PGA Tour title.
Papé Material Handling Earns Top Recognition for Worksite Safety Excellence From the Safety Consultation and Training Section
SPARKS, NEV. (July 18, 2024) – The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations recognizes the Papé Material Handling location in Sparks, Nevada for successful entry into the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). This is the second Papé location in Nevada to achieve this distinction from SCATS.
Galena High alum Ian Gilligan catches back-nine fire for memorable first round on PGA Tour
If there was any doubt Galena High alum Ian Gilligan could play on the PGA Tour, he silenced those with a flurry of birdies during his first round of the Barracuda Championship on Thursday. Playing in his first PGA Tour event, the 21-year-old got off to a nervy start, shooting...
Mac Meissner leads PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Mac Meissner had eight birdies in a 16-point round Friday to take the second-round lead in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Making his 23rd PGA Tour start, Meissner birdied five of his first seven holes...
1-GWDC Gemini Solar + Storage project now connected to US grid
The largest solar + storage project in the United States is now connected to the grid. The Gemini Solar + Storage project, built by Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, will deliver power to Las Vegas and other Nevada and Southwest communities. “Gemini broke the mold with a historic amount...
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact nature inside a small greenhouse in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada. It’s part of a lithium mining company’s grand experiment intended to help keep an extremely rare...
Nevada heat demands more than cooling centers, lawmakers told
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Despite Nevada having two of the fastest warming cities in the nation — Reno and Las Vegas — the state has taken the least action to protect the public from the impacts of climate change. On Wednesday, researchers told lawmakers that the severe lack of heat mitigation in Reno and Las Vegas has led to […] The post Nevada heat demands more than cooling centers, lawmakers told appeared first on Nevada Current.
Chief judge refuses to remove Las Vegas judge from criminal cases
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Clark County District Court chief judge has denied a request from the Clark County District Attorney’s office to remove a judge from overseeing criminal cases. Chief Judge Jerry Wiese denied the state’s motion for the recusal of Judge Erika Ballou from all cases...
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