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BLM Plan Prescribed Burn
Tom Darby Gardnerville, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City District plans a prescribed burn east of Gardnerville to reduce wildfire risk. The project involves burning 209 acres of slash piles along Upper Sunrise Pass Road in the Pinenut Mountains. Burning is scheduled between January 6 and April 30 and will only occur…
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Carson City FD Reports 2025 Year-End Totals
Tom Darby Carson City, Nev. — The Carson City Fire Department responded to nearly 12,000 calls for service in 2025, including 9,485 emergency medical service (EMS) calls. Firefighters also battled 24 structure fires throughout the year. The department noted that Friday was the busiest day for calls, with 3 p.m. being the peak time of…
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Firefighters Contain Travel Trailer Fire
Tom Darby Sun Valley, Nev. — Firefighters quickly contained a fire that broke out in a travel trailer on Quartz Lane overnight, authorities said. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) reported that crews responded to the scene and successfully knocked down the fire. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. There were no injuries…
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Search for Missing Woman Continues
Tom Darby SPlacer County, Cal. — Authorities are intensifying their search for a woman reported missing near the Codfish Falls Trail outside Colfax, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Search efforts have been underway since Friday evening and continue by land, air, and water. Sheriff’s officials said dive teams and boats are searching the…
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Man Convicted of Domestic Battery
Tom Darby Reno, Nev. — A Reno man was found guilty of domestic battery after an incident inside a home that left a woman injured, the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office reported. 52-year-old Santos Rendon-Laureanos was convicted following a jury trial. Reno Police responded to a home on Riesling Loop in May 2025 after Rendon-Laureanos…
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Safe Parking Pilot Program Launched
Tom Darby Sparks, Nev. — Residents living in their vehicles now have a safe place to park overnight thanks to a new pilot program launched by Washoe County in partnership with Our Place, a local nonprofit addressing homelessness. The program, running through Friday, May 15, offers six parking spaces on a first-come, first-served basis at…
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Man Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges
Tom Darby Carson City, Nev. — A 37-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony preventing a victim from reporting a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 12:15 p.m. to a residence on Butti Way. Upon arrival, deputies saw two women in the hallway, one…
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Two Detained After Shots Fired
Tom Darby Reno, Nev. — Two individuals are under investigation following a reported shooting in downtown Reno Monday morning, authorities said. The Reno Police Department responded to a call of shots fired on W. 5th Street around 9:40 a.m. At this time, there are no reported victims, and authorities have not released information regarding any…
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The Whispering Wind
The wind began to blow before the sun rose. It picked up leaves and danced them across the asphalt with the sound of broken glass and chandelier jewels. Then it spoke her name. “Lena…” The whisper was soft, delicate, and wet, as if carried through a mouth that wasn’t quite human. Lena froze at her…
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Can the U.S. Arrest a Foreign Leader?
Constitution Allows Prosecution, but Method Triggers Debate Special to Nevada Territorial News Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly address whether the United States may arrest a sitting or former foreign leader. Yet legal precedents, executive branch practice, and decades of court rulings indicate that such arrests are generally permissible under U.S. domestic…