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Stories related to: Washoe County

Red Flag Warning In Effect For Western Nevada

June 26, 2017 | Randol White

A Red Flag fire warning is in effect Monday afternoon for a large swath of Western Nevada, and a portion of Lassen County in California.

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Body Found In Truckee River Near Downtown Reno

June 7, 2017

Fire officials say a body was found in the Truckee River near downtown Reno.

Washoe County Parks Officials Warn Of Poison Hemlock Outbreak

May 23, 2017 | Ky Plaskon | Cody Drabble

Poison hemlock is growing taller than usual from the rainy season during winter and spring, causing Washoe County Parks officials to issue a warning to the public about the outbreak.

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Bear Dies After Officer Mistakenly Shoots Near Lake Tahoe

May 8, 2017

Authorities say a mother bear who was found with her three cubs in a neighborhood near Lake Tahoe has died after being accidentally shot by a Nevada sheriff's deputy.

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Crews To Erect Wall To Block High Water In Reno Neighborhood

March 16, 2017

Nevada state and local officials say 5 miles of temporary barriers will be built to contain flooding in a Reno-area neighborhood beset by high water following caused by storms and rapid snowmelt in recent weeks.

Sandoval: Trump Declares Disaster For Nevada Weather Damage

February 18, 2017

(AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval has announced that President Donald Trump has approved his Feb. 9 request for a major disaster declaration for areas of northern Nevada affected by flooding and other weather conditions in early January.

Washoe County Reports 1st Flu-Related Death Of Season

October 21, 2016

(AP) - A day after Clark County confirmed its first flu-related death of the season in the Las Vegas-area, Washoe County health officials reported their first flu fatality in northern Nevada.

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Sheriff's Office Reminds Hunters To Follow Local Rules

October 8, 2015

(AP) - The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is reminding recreational shooters to obey local rules as hunting seasons open this weekend.

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Environment

Fire Concerns With Fireworks Sales In Northern California

July 1, 2015 | Ed Joyce

In the fourth year of drought in California, sales and use of "safe and sane" fireworks are restricted in some areas, allowed in others.

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Environment

King Fire Smoke Makes Washoe County Air Quality Its Worst In Six Years

September 18, 2014

Air quality in Reno and Washoe County is in the "very unhealthy" category, and the worst in the area in six years, thanks to heavy smoke blowing in from the King Fire.

 

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