Washoe Valley News

A Nevada Department of Transportation snowplow moves snow in Washoe Valley last year.

Chains or snow tires are required on: U.S. 395 from Carson Valley into Carson City and from the Hallelujah Junction and Doyle, Calif.

Thanks to Snow Guns, our Lake Tahoe Mountains are back in Business. They're open, but most of our 15 Lake Tahoe area ski resorts are operating under limited conditions.

History comes to life at this unusual 149-acre spread off Franktown Road in Washoe Valley.

A Christmas craft fair is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Postal Cafe, 3115 Eastlake Blvd., Washoe Valley.

Topaz Ranch resident John Flaherty took this photo out of his window at 2 a.m. Special to The R-C Heavenly Ski Resort reported getting 10 inches of snow during the 24 hours at 5:30 a.m. A National Weather Service spotter in Minden reported 2 inches of snow fell overnight.

Jamie McDaniel of Reno filed an unemployment claim and was paid benefits weekly until September.

For 600 pages of verse to strike a nerve in the teenage soul is unusual. To happen six consecutive times is perhaps unique.

Fire crews are battling a small blaze on Dandini Boulevard near Truckee Meadows Community College in north Reno apparently caused by wind whipping power lines.

A winter storm packing wind gusts more than 80 mph knocked out power to thousands of northern Nevadans, grounded flights and contributed to a fatal pile-up that shut down a stretch of U.S. Interstate 80 Friday.

A high wind warning is in effect for U.S. 395 through Washoe Valley, with all campers and trailers being prohibited.

High wind warnings are in effect throughout Northern Nevada and the eastern Sierra until about 4 p.m., the National Weather Service reports.

RENO CITY COUNCIL 10 a.m. Wednesday, Council chambers City Hall, 1 E. First St.

Tribune/Dan McGee - Walter McCubbin puts on a brave face as Linda Hoover, a registered nurse with REMSA, administers a seasonal flu shot.

About 250 people filled Carson City's Fuji Park this morning to wave signs and yell chants condemning government spending and health care reform efforts in Congress.

After two hours of testimony tonight from people who want more than two junk vehicles on their property, Washoe County commissioners agreed to impose no limit on the vehicles if they are screened from public view.

A strong cold front will push into the Truckee Meadows late tonight, bringing much colder temperatures, gusty winds and rain and snow showers.

Ellie Lopez-Bowlan of Reno has announced her candidacy for the Nevada Assembly seat being vacated by Ty Cobb.

Though Washoe County has received a $2 million economic stimulus grant to build a new fire station in the southwest Truckee Meadows, county commissioners haven't a plan to pay for a six-person crew.

The Nevada Division of Forestry is conducting three controlled burns today in the Carson City area in an ongoing effort to reduce the risk of wildfires.