Monday, September 26, 2011 - 10:47am
Today, firefighters throughout the region continue to battle the Buckeye Fire, five miles west of Bridgeport. The Buckeye Fire started yesterday, September 25, 2011 around 11 a.m.
No structures have been lost and no injuries have been reported. Firefighters have been faced with steep terrain and changing wind conditions making it a difficult fire to contain. As of this morning the size of the fire is estimated to be approximately 1,200 acres. At the time of this release there is no estimate on when containment will occur. The investigation of the cause of the fire is still ongoing.
Monday, September 26, 2011 - 7:42am
By Chuck Allen / Nevada Highway Patrol
The annual 2011 Street Vibrations motorcycle event created a lot of traffic on northern Nevada roadways resulting in numerous service calls for troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol. Additional troopers were placed on duty throughout the entire event in an effort to create a highly visible presence on our area’s highways and to handle the anticipated larger volume of calls for service.
Monday, September 26, 2011 - 3:00am
RENO (AP) - More than 400 people gathered Sunday night to pay their respects to the victims of a deadly crash at an air race and to dedicate a tree that the state's governor said would serve as ...
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00am
SPARKS - The city canceled its part in an annual multi-city motorcycle festival on Saturday and neighboring Reno increased police patrol amid fears of retaliation over the shooting death of a promi...
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00am
Alcohol or drug impairment is suspected in four separate motorcycle accidents which occurred Saturday afternoon on State Route 341, officials say.The first incident happened at SR341 and Lousetown ...
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00am
RENO - State wildlife commissioners, convinced that hunting is needed to help keep Nevada's black bear population in check, voted unanimously Saturday to make permanent the state's bear hunting sea...
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00am
The Marlette water system was an engineering marvel when it was built nearly 140 years ago, using gravity to move water up and out of the Tahoe Basin, down the Sierra and into the Virginia Range...
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00am
Get ready for some finger lickin' next weekend when the Carson Station brings its first chicken wing cook-off to town.The event, presented by the Great International Chicken Wing Society and self-p...
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00am
The amount of vacant industrial space in the Carson City area declined sharply in recent months, a strong indicator that economic recovery is starting to take hold in the capital city.The jobs crea...
Friday, September 23, 2011 - 3:21pm
Whether it’s taking in motorcycle rides, local theater, a ghost walk, wine tasting or a charity golf tournament, there’s plenty of events lined up this weekend in Carson City. Go here for the latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau outlining this weekend's activities and go here for a calendar of events through the rest of the month. There's also lots of activities lined up for the month of October. Go here to learn more.
