A kayaker died July Fourth near the Tahoe Keys in South Lake Tahoe. The name and hometown of the 41-year-old man have not been released. He was just off shore near Beach Drive when he fell into the water. It was extremely windy with white caps when he went over at about 3:30pm. He was […]
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By Anjeanette Damon, Reno Gazette-Journal Information on Nevada voters, including names, addresses, dates of birth and voting history, will be turned over to President Trump’s election integrity commission, but the Nevada Secretary of State will not provide confidential information such as a voter’s Social Security number. Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, a Republican, said […]
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Westbound 50 is closed at Highway 395 because of a fire. It erupted at about 12:30 on July 4. Reports are that the fire has been contained to 1 acre. There is no estimation on when the highway will be reopened. Visibility was so poor is why it was closed. The amount of terrain burned […]
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Even though recreational marijuana is now legal in Nevada, it doesn’t mean it’s available in every county. While voters said yes to marijuana, ultimately it’s up to each county’s elected officials to say yes or no. Douglas County commissioners earlier this year said it’s one vice they don’t want. Carson City elected won’t allow the […]
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Updated 9:43pm: A fire burning off Jacks Valley Road in Douglas County was at 45 acres Monday night, with crews saying they halted forward progress. The Foothill Fire was reported just after 4pm July 3 just north of Genoa Lakes 2 Golf Course. No evacuations have been ordered. The fire is being fought on the […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal Due to low visibility caused by the Truckee Fire, Interstate 80 near Mustang has been closed in both directions, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. The fire has grown to 4,500 acres and is now 15 percent contained. The Truckee Fire, which is south of Pyramid Lake, has been battled throughout Monday and is not expected to […]
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Sherese Settelmeyer, wife of state Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, who represents Lake Tahoe, is going to rehab. Settlemeyer, 52, was sentenced to alcohol treatment after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. She was arrested on Jan. 5 in Gardnerville with a blood alcohol level of 0.136. She faced the same charges in 1995, 2010 […]
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Two people were arrested early July 1 in a burglary at Enjoyabowl Smoke Shop in Truckee. Tad Crane, 22, of Truckee and Luke Smith, 22, of Soda Springs were found hiding in heavy brush, according to Truckee police officers. The alarm at the West River Street store went off at 3:48am Saturday. This was the […]
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By Nathan Bomey, USA Today Americans won’t just celebrate the Fourth of July this week, but cheap gas too. Some 37.5 million motorists will hit the road, up 2.9 percent from last year, in a driving marathon that should make it the most traveled Fourth of July holiday weekend ever, AAA says. It helps that […]
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Updated July 3, 2:08pm: Patty Olson’s attorneys are doing what they can to allow one of South Lake Tahoe’s pioneers to hang onto her property in the Bijou area. Last week documents were filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Reno asking for the stay to be extended until her appeal is decided. Olson owns […]
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