The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division is investigating a homicide in Verdi, which was reported in the late evening hours of Tuesday, March 22nd. At approximately 10:39 PM, Washoe County Dispatch received a 911 domestic disturbance call from a residence in the 600 block of Canal Street. The reporting party advised that the dispute […]
Stateline, NV…On Sunday, March 20th, 2011, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team (DCSAR) rescued six skiers off the mountain just outside the Heavenly Ski Resort area, in Stateline, NV. At approximately 1:00 pm, DCSAR was called out for a lost 16 year-old snowboarder in the Palisades area, off Lower Kingsbury Grade, in […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a 79,000 lbs loaded big rig with a broken drive shaft on Hwy 88 near Crystal Springs Rd. Tow ETA will be over an hour. There is also another disabled vehicle on Hwy 88 near Cow Camp Road. On I-80 there is a disabled big rig just west of rainbow.
Truckee, CA…Things are looking pretty good for a storm morning. On I-80 there is a big rig without chains stuck near the vista point. In South Lake there is a non-injury accident at Wilson & 5th. Lets Be Careful Out There!
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY CONTROLS SUMMARY MARCH 23, 2011 7:52 AM PDT All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: IR80: Between Drum Forebay Road California Exit 150 and California State Line. (55.1 miles) – chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles Between California State Line and 0.6 miles west […]
Washoe County Commissioners accepted an internal audit report presented to them today by Internal Auditor Alison Gordon and heard from Sierra Fire Protection Chief Michael Greene that he agreed with the findings and will immediately begin to implement its recommendations. At their December 14, 2010 meeting, County Commissioners had requested an internal audit of the […]
On Friday, March 18, 2010, a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy responded to a local hospital to investigate a report of child abuse involving a four month old baby with a broken right humerus bone. Upon arrival, the Deputy found that the mother of the four month old brought her child to the hospital […]
At a time when local governments are searching to save millions of dollars in efficiencies, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is testing a new mobile technology system that is expected to improve the efficiency and accuracy of accident investigations and citations, while increasing officer safety and saving taxpayer’s money. The new hand-held electronic system from […]
Washoe County’s Link Piazzo Dog Park in Hidden Valley Regional Park will be closed from Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 22, 2011 so that the County’s Department of Regional Parks and Open Space may conduct seasonal turf maintenance. Both the large and small dog areas will be closed during the three-week period. The dog […]
At their regularly scheduled meeting today, Washoe County Commissioners awarded more than $2.6 million worth of public works construction contracts to Nevada contractors: $1,727,000 awarded to Savage and Son, located in Washoe County, to upgrade the 46 year old Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system located at the historic Washoe County Courthouse located in […]
