Washoe County sheriff’s investigators have a new theory in the unsolved murder of a woman found off the Mount Rose Highway in 1982. On July 17, 1982, a white female was found dead near the Sheep’s Flat area a few miles above Incline Village. The victim was wearing a powder blue T-shirt, blue jeans and […]
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A single-car accident near Cave Rock on Tuesday left the driver with minor injuries. The car wound up in the rocks on the side of the road. The name and hometown of the driver has not been released. The accident occurred about 4pm July 21. About an hour later officials were still waiting for the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Firefighting capabilities in the Lake Tahoe region have increased to a level not seen before when there wasn’t a fire already raging. “This brings continuous water drops. That’s what sets it apart,” Kevin Merrill, national amphibious aircraft manager with the U.S. Forest Service, told Lake Tahoe News as he walked around the […]
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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Caesars Entertainment Corp. struck an agreement with a large group of the casino company‘s second-tier debt holders, which gives the creditors “a substantial improvement in recoveries” once the bankruptcy restructuring of its largest operating division is completed. In a statement released late Monday night, Caesars said the agreement with the […]
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By Associated Press Nevada again ranked poorly in a national child welfare report, coming in dead last when it comes to education. According to the latest Kids Count Data Book issued by the child advocacy group the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Nevada ranked 47th overall among the 50 states. The state scored in the bottom […]
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By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times When Gov. Jerry Brown visits the Vatican this week for an international conference, he’ll be carrying a resolution from state lawmakers supporting Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on climate change. He’s hoping the Legislature will send an even stronger message later this year by passing new environmental rules aimed at […]
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By Bethany Barnes, Las Vegas Review-Journal As the state looks to improve education as a way to create new industry and jobs, some academics and lawmakers are asking a difficult question: Is Dan Klaich the right person to lead the state‘s higher education system? The chancellor has been at the center of recent controversies involving the […]
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A little bit of shaking has been going on in the Truckee area. A 1.13 earthquake struck this morning at 6:24, 4.6 miles south of Truckee. A 3.2 earthquake occurred at 6:36pm July 18, nines from Truckee and 24 miles from Reno. It was at a depth of 9.3 miles. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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By Marisa Agha, Sacramento Bee Millions flock to the Southern California coast each year, often renting a cottage or condo for a respite by the sea. But the explosive growth of online travel booking sites in recent years has prompted several coastal cities to consider tightening regulations on those who rent out their homes […]
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Firefighters were able to contain a blaze in Rabe Meadow to 1 acre Sunday afternoon. The fire was near the bridge where walkers and cyclists cross coming from the parking area off Kahle Drive in Stateline. Tahoe Douglas firefighters were the first to respond, with U.S. Forest Service crews doing mop up. This land is […]
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