The National Safety Council offers the Defensive Driving Course in many cities. The following advice is reprinted from pages 35 and 36 of the guide. By The National Safety Council Copyright © 1992, The National Safety Council Reprinted with permission. Winter driving can be inconvenient, annoying, even infuriating. But you can offset those aggravations and […]
Incline Village, NV…..The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Public Safety, Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) have signed an inter-local agreement this week granting office space to NHP to improve law enforcement presence for residents in the Incline Village/Tahoe Basin areas. In January 2009, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office realigned the beat areas, incorporating Incline […]
Reno, NV……With a wet, heavy storm forecasted for this weekend, Washoe County crews are watching the rivers closely, and are ready for any flooding that may occur. Hydrologists at the National Weather Service are predicting the Truckee River to crest at 7.3 feet on Sunday as a result of this weekend’s storm. While the prediction […]
Gold Run, CA…Gold Run CHP is reporting a live power line down on I-80 just east of SR-20. The wire is still attached to the pole and blue sparks can be seen in the roadway. Please use caution in the area…
Kirkwood, CA…Crews are responding to an injury accident on Hwy 88 near Carson Peak. Alpine County Sheriff’s Department and CHP are working the incident. Please use caution in the area..
Lake Tahoe Area…As the latest storm wave rolls through the colder temps are making the roads increasingly slick. Right now there are two big rigs stuck in the snow on SR267 near National. On US50 there is a Mustang off the roadway near Frog Pond. On I-80 there are vehicles stuck in the Kingvale and […]
Washington, DC…This week, Congress passed – and I signed into law – an essential economic package that will help grow our economy, spur businesses, and jumpstart job creation. Instead of a New Years Day tax hike on the vast majority of Americans, two million Americans who’ve lost their jobs through no fault of their own […]
Truckee, CA…As the storms roll through I-80 is still the problem area. Right now there is a spinout with a vehicle blocking the slow lane westbound at Donner Lake Road. The second incident is a big rig blocking the second lane with an unknown problem at Rainbow..
Northstar, CA….Enjoy Holiday Festivities in the Village at Northstar Holiday Festivities in the Village at Northstar Date: Dec 18, (Sat) – Dec 24, 2010 (Fri) Website: www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com 12pm-2:30pm From 12/18 through 12/24 there will be live music in the Village and Santa will be in a different Village location each day from 12:00pm to 2:30pm […]
Squaw Valley, CA…Enjoy great wine and great company while supporting Squaw Valley Institute! We have partnered with Uncorked, the outstanding wine bar. This event will be held in their original store in The Village at Squaw Valley. This special tasting will feature Canihan Cellars winery. Bill Canihan will be pouring his wines and talking about […]
