To Burn or Not to Burn?

To Burn or Not to Burn?

The Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) of the Washoe County District Health Department wants everyone in the Truckee Meadows to have a wonderful holiday. That is why we are asking that residents refrain from burning wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and Christmas trees. “As tempting as it may be to quickly clean up the paper by […]

Recycle Your Christmas Trees

Recycle Your Christmas Trees

Incline Village, NV…..WASTE NOT, Incline Village General Improvement District’s Conservation program, provides community conservation services to protect OUR resources. The WASTE NOT program is located at Public Works. Our purpose: to empower sustainable living by providing conservation programs for recycling, household hazardous waste, water conservation, watershed management, and education. Washoe County…..Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful announces […]

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office awarded grant to continue cleanups along the Truckee River

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office awarded grant to continue cleanups along the Truckee River

Reno, NV…..The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded a $12,695 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada’s Truckee River Fund to support the continued use of the Sheriff’s community service work crews for cleanup projects along the Truckee River continues to receive support The grant was accepted by the Washoe County Board of […]

Property Taxes Due on January 3, 2011

Property Taxes Due on January 3, 2011

Your Washoe County Treasurer would like to remind property owners that Monday, January 3rd is the due date for the third installment of 2010/11 property taxes. Payment can be made by mail, online, in person at the Treasurer’s Office or you can take your payment stub to any Walmart location to pay by cash or […]

Traffic Update…Hit and Run With Injuries and Much More

Traffic Update…Hit and Run With Injuries and Much More

Truckee, CA…On I-80 at SR-89…A victim was pulled over to chain up and was hit while out of the vehicle. Per a second reporting party the victim was hit by a big black suv. There are also multiple spinouts on Hwy 88 near Carson Peak. On SR-89 just north of Inspiration Point there are three […]

Traffic Update…It’s Slick Out There…3 Active Incidents Now

Traffic Update…It’s Slick Out There…3 Active Incidents Now

South Lake Tahoe, CA…Currently there are three incidents affecting traffic this afternoon. There is a non-injury crash on US-50 at Sierra Ski Ranch. On I-80 there is also a couple of incidents…a crash on I-80 just east of Hampshire Rocks Road and a spinout at SR-20. Let’s be careful out there….

Body Found in Pyramid Lake Identified

Body Found in Pyramid Lake Identified

On December 12th at approximately 8:46 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to Pyramid Lake on a report of a missing boater. The missing boater was accompanied by two other’s while canoeing in Pyramid Lake when their boat capsized. Two persons were able to swim to safety, the third identified as Dustin Mason did not. Sheriff’s […]

Nevada and Tahoe Area Road and Snow Conditions Report

Nevada and Tahoe Area Road and Snow Conditions Report

Incline, NV…Below the road controls summary report from the Nevada Dept of Transportation. This report not only gives a good snapshot of the Nevada Roads but it also is one of the best reports of the conditions in the Lake Tahoe Area as well. NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY CONTROLS SUMMARY DECEMBER 28, 2010 9:29 […]