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Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:50am

Carson City School Superintendent Richard Stokes will give a presentation to the school board on the state of the district on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.

See the full agenda below:

Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:16am

The Nevada Highway Patrol advises Highway 395 through Washoe Valley, from SR 431 Mount Rose to Carson City will remain closed through Friday and possibly Saturday. Motorists should find alternative routes to Carson City as agencies continue to work on the fire.

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:09pm

10:00 p.m. update: Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez said tonight the Washoe Drive Fire has consumed and estimated 3,700 acres, burned at least 20 structures and has resulted in one fatality.

Hernandez would not go into details of how the person died. He said the 250+ firefighters on the scene have stopped the forward progress of the fire. He said the fire started in the East Lake area, and then followed the Highway 395 corridor north, where it was stopped just south of Galena High School.

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 7:27pm

Here is a map released by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office showing the perimeter of the Washoe Drive Fire:

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 5:47pm

Here is the latest from Washoe County on evacuations. Go here as this list is being updated.

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 4:20pm

More video from someone driving through fire area in north Washoe Valley.

For more videos, go here.

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 4:15pm

Warning: Strong language:

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 2:16pm

The snow forecast to hit the Lake Tahoe region during the next few days is expected to give the Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program a boost along with Sierra ski resorts and businesses. Drivers who purchase a California or Nevada Tahoe vehicle license plate will receive two free ski lift or Nordic tickets to the resort of their choice. New Tahoe plates cost $50 in California and $61 in Nevada.

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 9:40am

Catch the live video here. The agenda is here.