The Washoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a rollover crash in the Lemmon Valley area on Sunday afternoon It happened on Tupelo Street around 3:30 p.m It is unknown if anyone was injured in the crash or what led to it We have reached out to the Sheriff's Office for more details and will provide them when they become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device nearly two dozen Washoe County schools will have new principals Most of the leadership changes will be at elementary schools Here’s the list of schools with confirmed leadership changes for the 2025-26 school year The RGJ will follow up as more assignments are announced: Mike Gifford will lead the Debbie Smith Career and Technical Education Academy when the school opens to students for the first time in in August The school is on the site of the former Hug High Gifford was previously principal at the Academy of Arts Careers and Technology and Shaw MIddle School Jill Dickey was named the principal of Allen Elementary School in Sun Valley where she has been the school's assistant principal Daniel Kirk was named the principal of Spanish Springs Elementary School Kirk is currently the principal at Lemmon Valley Elementary School Lisa Love was named the principal at Huffaker Elementary School in South Reno She currently is the assistant principal at North Valleys High School Leah Ramsey was named the principal of Pine Middle School Ramsey was most recently a principal on special assignment which is a post often given to a veteran principal who has taken on a temporary leadership role or is working on professional development with other principals Jamie Schocko was named the principal of Cannan Elementary School in Sun Valley Schocko is currently the assistant principal at Palmer Elementary School Courtney Sego will become the principal at Diedrichsen Elementary School in Sparks Sego will leave as the principal of Silver Lake Elementary School Amanda Stulock will become the principal of Beasley Elementary School in Sparks Stulock will leave as the principal of Kate Smith Elementary School Sara Timmons will become the principal at Whitehead Elementary School in Sparks Timmons leaves Sparks Middle School where she was the assistant principal Michelle Will will become the principal of Winnemucca Elementary School in northewest Reno Will will leave her job as the principal of Stead Elementary School Mary Culpeper was named the principal of Booth Elementary School in Reno after serving as the school's interim principal Ryan Doetch will become the principal of the newly constructed Stead Elementary School and spend the year prepping for that school's opening in fall 2026 Doetch will leave Diedrichsen Elementary School as its principal Amanda Lobkowicz will remain the principal of the new Vaughn Middle School for its opening in 2026 after serving as its principal in the the older building During the school year between the old school and the new building opening the district will name a interim principal Richard Mares has been named the principal at Mt He will leave Cannan Elementary where he served as principal (News 4 & Fox 11) — A significant water main break in Lemmon Valley near Matterhorn Drive on Thursday morning led to flooding The Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) has confirmed that water has been shut off to the affected main Water flow to the broken main is shut down and once the water recedes we will begin repair as quickly as possible.” Authorities reported that floodwaters began receding by 9:30 a.m. and evacuations were lifted just before 12:45 p.m road closures remain in effect on several streets Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene Fire crews assisted elderly residents earlier in the morning and are providing support to pump water out where needed Twenty-four lots have been impacted by floodwaters and two homes have been compromised with water in living spaces TMWA crews are working on repairs at the intersection of Heartpine Street and Matterhorn Boulevard Intermittent flushing will occur during the repair process and residents may see some water flow in nearby ditches Repairs are expected to take a couple of days and crews will be working overtime to complete the work as soon as possible Gebhardt assured that all TMWA customers in the affected area have water service “There are sufficient redundancies built into our system for such circumstances.” Matterhorn Drive remains closed between Fir Drive and Tupelo Street and commuters are advised to avoid the area and follow detour signage TMWA will provide updates as more information becomes available The Washoe County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested a man after an early morning house fire on Palace Drive in Lemmon Valley 38-year-old Stephen Lawler was booked into the Washoe County Jail on obstructing and resisting charges Following a joint investigation by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says the call came in just before 5:30 a.m Authorities say no one was found inside the home and the Nevada State Marshall Arson Investigation Team also responded to the scene Amazon has announced that its fulfillment and distribution center in Lemmon Valley will close in August 2025 due to the expiration of its lease The company has decided not to renew the lease Amazon plans to work with the nearly 500 permanent employees at the Reno facility to either transfer them to another local facility or relocate them elsewhere if they wish to remain with the company "We weigh a variety of factors when deciding where we open new facilities and close others – including business need as well as how we can best improve the experience for employees and partners," Amazon said in a statement "With our lease expiring at our facility in Reno we’ve made the difficult decision to end operations out of that site next year." The company added that it will provide assistance to employees willing to move to another city and stay with Amazon Amazon will offer a competitive exit package Amazon assured that there will be no impact on customers in the Reno area A new facility currently under construction in south Reno is expected to support same-day delivery to customers in the region Employees from the Lemmon Valley center will be eligible for positions at the new facility though launch dates may vary due to factors such as weather and supply chain delays 395 was closed for some time earlier today as authorities responded to a USPS truck that had rolled over on the side of the road We're working to gather more details about this crash According to a representative from the USPS in Reno The driver of the truck was examined and released The contents of the mail truck remained secured and ended up being delivered to their destinations The single-vehicle crash happened on the southbound side of U.S This is a developing story; we will provide updates as we receive them One person and their pet were displaced after a fire in Lemmon Valley on Tuesday Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) crews knocked down a fire on the 11000 block of Tupelo St Authorities say the building is about a 30 percent loss The single resident and pet are displaced and will stay in their travel trailer on property No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation An investigation is underway after a house fire in Lemmon Valley early Tuesday evening Fire crews say the fire destroyed about 30% of the home Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue say one person and pet are displaced but will stay in a trailer on the property Firefighters say about 30 percent of the home was damaged Matterhorn Drive is closed between Fir Drive and Tupelo Street Some residents in a Lemmon Valley neighborhood woke up this morning to flooding in our around their homes after a 30-inch water main broke TMWA crews are starting to repair the water main line in Lemmon Valley at the intersection of Heartpine Street and Matterhorn Intermittent flushing will occur during the work and residents can expect to see some water flow in nearby ditches The Red Cross says about 25 homes are impacted providing support at the evacuation center established by Washoe County TMWA says the cause of the break remains under investigation and while most of the area's pipes are about 50 years old this particular pipe is about 15 years old The 36-inch water line break prompted temporary evacuations near Matterhorn Drive that were later lifted around 12:45 p.m If you were wondering what it looks like when a high-pressure supply main breaks, here you go: pic.twitter.com/jG3oAYj6U8 “The break has been isolated,” said Andy Gebhardt “Water flow to the broken main is shut down All TMWA customers in the affected area have water service Crews with Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue say they responded to the break around 7 a.m Fire crews are on scene assessing damage to see where they can provide help The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is helping with traffic control north of Lemmon Valley Drive between Oregon Blvd and Deodar Drive Be aware that additional roads may be temporarily closed Check http://perimetermap.com for updates ⚠️This morning, approximately 7 AM TMFR responded to a 36-inch waterline break in Lemmon Valley that has flooded Matterhorn Blvd/Chesapeake Dr neighborhood. Fire crews are assessing residential damage to see where they can provide assistance. @washoecounty pic.twitter.com/mHwdU5UDj4 ⚠️TMFR Crews are on scene assisting with response. Please avoid area. https://t.co/mUpR6zIoAF by | Jan 21 The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting:     Board receives overview of FEMA floodplain risk map projects: Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) is undergoing several floodplain map revisions in areas throughout Washoe County These maps identify areas within Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplains The maps are tools that graphically show the risk of flooding in particular areas and require periodic updating Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Dwayne Smith presented the map projects currently underway He importantly noted the definition of the “100-year flood risk,” which is not that an area is likely to flood only once per century you actually have a 26 percent chance of being flooded in that timeframe,” Smith said newer modeling techniques and updated trends and changes in land use and weather in order to provide residents with more accurate information on their flood risk FEMA requires Washoe County to update the maps periodically CSD is currently working on updating three areas of Washoe County: north Spanish Springs known as Boneyard Flat closed basin; South Truckee Meadows around Whites and Galena creeks; and Lemmon Valley around Swan Lake Future map projects will occur in Hidden Valley and Sun Valley and on the other hand we have floods to worry about It doesn’t take much to figure out when you look around where we live and if we get a heavy rain and a cell that doesn’t move… floods can happen anywhere,” Commissioner Mike Clark said “We need to make sure the public is aware of flood risks as much as they are concerned about fire risks.”  2. Board hears annual report from Washoe County UNR Extension Programs: UNR Extension Northern Area Director Holly Gatzke and Washoe County Coordinator Abbey Pike presented an annual report on the programs These programs focus on: community and economic development; health and nutrition; agriculture; natural resources; youth personal and family development; and horticulture research-based recommendations on preparing for wildfire and reducing wildfire threats to homes and communities in Northern Nevada “A lot of people don’t realize that you have the opportunity and the power to make your home more fire-resistant,” Gatzke said. “That doesn’t mean it won’t go up in a fire that’s serious but there is a lot you can do to actually make your home more fire-resistant and that information is on our website.” 3. Board awards contract for Riverbend Trailhead project: The Riverbend Trailhead Project provides a new public trailhead and access path at Riverbend Open Space along the Truckee River in Verdi The scope of work includes construction of a ten-space parking lot and loading zone construction of an access path with two pedestrian bridge crossings and installation of a portable restroom enclosure and other park amenities The board approved a contract for just over $403,000 to Frank Lepori Construction Inc Board receives overview of Housing Court Pilot Program: Reno Justice Court Hon Judge Kendra Bertschy presented a collaboration of the Reno Justice Court (RJC) City of Reno Housing and Neighborhood Development  (HAND) and Nation’s Finest to address evictions in Washoe County for non-payment of rent cases Housing Court is a pilot eviction diversion program to provide a streamlined way for tenants facing eviction to access rental assistance funding and other resources available in the community and community partners to keep people housed Housing Court was able to keep 167 individuals in their homes Housing Court is a specialized problem-solving court to promote sustained stability in housing It targets tenants who are facing eviction due to unforeseen financial hardships and helping to solve housing disputes before tenants face homelessness “You’ve built something so powerful in such a short amount of time and you have shown the results,” Commissioner Mariluz Garcia said this is not only proactive but also encapsulates the holistic model we should be striving for It’s beneficial to the individual and the family and the land-owner as well Everyone is getting a helping hand and streamlining these processes.”   5. Board presents proclamation acknowledging the work of front-line individuals in homeless services: Commissioner Mariluz Garcia and local poet and homeless advocate Terry Brooks read a proclamation to “acknowledge and honor the essential work of homeless services front-line workers.” Numerous individuals were present to receive the proclamation Copyright WashoeLife — Washoe County officials unveiled a new floodplain map for the Swan Lake area during a community meeting on Wednesday revealing that 154 homes are now within the 100-year floodplain risk zone This marks a significant increase from the previous map expressed concern about the frequent changes to the floodplain boundaries who knows where it's going to be," Vanness said County officials explained that the remapping was necessary to comply with federal FEMA regulations Washoe County Director of Engineering Capital Projects emphasized the importance of informing the community "Our job is to get that information out to the community so they can know about it they're aware of it and they can make the best decisions as property owners," Smith said found his home newly added to the floodplain who is still dealing with damage from the 2017 floods noted the increased flooding risk at Swan Lake "People that've been living out here for 30 They would hunt coyotes out there in the basin But you can't do that now unless you've got a swamp buggy," Barns said While county officials encouraged residents to purchase flood insurance, they did not propose any measures to mitigate the flooding itself. The new floodplain map is available for public viewing here. Amazon has confirmed that their fulfillment center at Lemmon Valley in north Reno will be ending operations in August 2025 The facility - located along North Virginia Street near Lemmon Drive - currently employs around five hundred permanent employees At least part of the reason for the closure has to do with the lease expiring on the property “We weigh a variety of factors when deciding where we open new facilities There are currently around 500 permanent employees at that fulfillment center "In addition to transferring as many employees as possible to other facilities in Reno we’re providing assistance to employees who are open to moving to another city and staying with Amazon we’ll provide a highly-competitive exit package Information provided by Amazon says that the closure of the fulfillment center will not impact Amazon customers in the Reno area There is a same-day delivery center being built in south Reno that is expecting to launch in late 2025 and employees from the Reno fulfillment center will be able to obtain jobs at the new facility once it opens After months of store closures and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Big Lots is preparing to close all of its locations, including the two remaining in Northern Nevada, according to a press release the company sent Thursday Reno's two Big Lots locations were among more than 400 that closed in 2024 with the remainder set to hold going out of business sales Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection weeks after announcing plans to close 340 stores across the United States The company said at the time that the closures were part of a sale agreement with an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP, according to a news release Big Lots is one of several companies that had closures in 2024 nationwide Experts noted economic strain and consumer habit changes as reasons this year saw more closings than openings Carson City close?The two Big Lots in Reno (one in Lemmon Valley and one on South McCarran Boulevard) have already closed after going out of business sales this fall Big Lots in Carson City and Sparks remain open but will close as well if nothing reverses Big Lots' decision to begin the closure process "While we remain hopeful that we can close an alternative going concern transaction in order to protect the value of the Big Lots estate we have made the difficult decision to begin the (going out of business) process," Bruce Thorn Big Lots' president and chief executive officer the Sparks and Carson City Big Lots locations should have going out of business sales soon Big Lots began as Consolidated International Inc. a company founded in 1967 by Sol Shenk in Columbus The discounted retail store rebranded as "Big Lots" in 2001 Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue have announced dates and sites for this year's Green Waste Collection Days - a free event for all Washoe County residents The green waste collection is a free event that allows residents to dispose of their dry and dead vegetation Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue have announced their dates and sites for Green Waste Collection Days - which they say is the best alternative to creating defensible fire space This event is free for all Washoe County residents and sponsored by TMFR with support from NV Energy (weather permitting) at the following locations: Some examples of what is accepted include junipers sagebrush and other woody vegetation - only natural vegetation grass clippings and stumps with root balls will not be accepted nor will tree stumps more than 8 inches in diameter The collection will not be able to accept items in bags Absolutely no commercial waste will be accepted from contractors or landscape companies (News 4 & Fox 11) — Pleasant Valley Elementary School andLemmon Valley Elementary School have resumed their normal operations after lockdowns on Tuesday afternoon Police are remaining on campus at Pleasant Valley Elementary School as a precaution Washoe County School District (WCSD) officials say Classes will be dismissed at the usual time WCSD reported the cause of the lockdown at Lemmon Valley Elementary School as police activity in the area Pleasant Valley Elementary School was placed under lockdown because of a suspicious person in the area WCSD officials said in a message to families that school police investigated and the suspicious person was not found A Code Yellow lockdown at Lemmon Valley Elementary School lockdown began at 11:40 a.m Pleasant Valley Elementary School was placed on a Code Red lockdown at 11:35 a.m WCSD sent the following messages to Pleasant Valley Elementary School families: Pleasant Valley Elementary School families: This is an important message on behalf of Principal Derek Cordell at our school after a suspicious person was seen near the school School Police responded and searched the area without locating the individual We have lifted the Code Red lockdown and returned to normal operations Students and staff members were safe throughout and classes will be dismissed at the usual times today School Police will remain on campus for the remainder of the day for the safety of all students and staff this is an important message from the Washoe County School District A Code Red lockdown has been imposed at Pleasant Valley Elementary School due to reports of a suspicious person in the area today School Police are on-site at the school and are investigating and classes will be dismissed at the regular time today School police will remain on campus for the safety of all students and staff An update will post in the district website washoeschools.net in the next 15 minutes — With the weather starting to feel like wintertime why not embrace it and head up to the top of Mount Lemmon “It’ll stay somewhat slow on the weekdays, and weekends are busy until we get more snow. When we get snow, crazy—ridiculous every single day," said Graham Davies, manager at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley “There's not many places in the world where you can start your morning staring at a saguaro and then drive 45 minutes and see a ponderosa that’s four feet in diameter no matter how many times they've made the trip to Mount Lemmon "It's a different 'wow' feeling every time I come," Will Mattrey explains Mattrey lives in Tucson and explains that the history is also something that matters to him “It’s neat to think that people have been climbing up this mountain for thousands of years and we have now climbed it ourselves," Mattrey said "it can be sunny and nice but as soon as the clouds come over it’s going to get cold really fast and that temperature drops really quickly." If you are planning a day trip to the top of the mountain The Sky Ride is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays The road conditions and the most current information can be found on the road closure hotline: (520) 351-3351 ———Athena Kehoe is a reporter for KGUN 9, she joined the KGUN 9 team in July of 2024 after graduating from Arizona State University. Share your story ideas with Athena by emailing athena.kehoe@kgun9.com or by connecting on X/Twitter Report a typo The Washoe County Sheriff's Office it has arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery at a Lemmon Valley 7-Eleven The robbery was first reported at 2:26 a.m Deputies say 28-year-old Joseph Essling-Marcuson walked into the store and demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk The first deputy on scene confirmed the suspect’s description with the clerk and relayed the description to other responding deputies Deputies spotted a person matching that description a walking path north of Lemmon Drive and detained him Deputies say Essling-Marcuson was booked into the Washoe County Jail after he admitted to the robbery Amazon is closing its north Reno fulfillment center potentially affecting hundreds of workers in the area The retail giant plans to shutter its RNO4 facility next August an Amazon spokesperson confirmed with the Reno Gazette Journal Monday morning and close others — including business need as well as how we can best improve the experience for employees customers and partners,” said Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly “With our lease expiring at our facility in Reno we’ve made the difficult decision to end operations out of that site next year.” What will happen to the employees at Amazon's Reno facility?The fulfillment center employs about 500 permanent staff at the site The company will work to help employees who want to stay with Amazon and also provide support for those who decide to leave “In addition to transferring as many employees as possible to other facilities in Reno we’re providing assistance to employees who are open to moving to another city and staying with Amazon,” Kelly said Located on North Virginia Street just south of Lemmon Drive, Amazon’s Reno fulfillment center opened with much fanfare in 2015 as an economic driver for the area The Reno facility — which shipped its first item that year on Jan 21 — was also welcome news for Northern Nevada after Amazon announced the closure of its longtime Fernley facility in 2014 The 630,000-square-foot north Reno facility boasted features that were considered state of the art at the time including embedded wires that sync with forklifts to allow for very narrow aisles and a specialized machine that can build custom boxes on demand for products that don’t fit in standard packages and the Amazon property is now considered an older facility The planned closure of the north Reno facility comes just a little over a month after the RGJ confirmed plans for a new Amazon facility in south Reno just across the Shayden Summit mall the south Reno project will be a same-day facility which is typically smaller and employs fewer people The closure plans also come after Amazon filed two WARN notices in California over the closure of two of its facilities in the state A WARN notification is a 60-day notice required by law when a company is implementing facility closures or layoffs that affect 100 or more employees The closures occurred after Amazon decided not to renew the leases for the facilities “We appreciate our team’s hard work and commitment and we’re supporting impacted employees to find new opportunities within Amazon including at nearby fulfillment sites,” Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson told the Reno Gazette Journal in September A WARN notice has not been filed for the north Reno Amazon fulfillment center Amazon has until June next year to file the notice The closure of the north Reno fulfillment center will not impact the retailer’s customers in the area The company noted that the new same-day delivery center planned for south Reno will  make the delivery process in the area even faster The planned south Reno facility will also be one of the options available for local employees who want to continue working for Amazon The new facility is expected to be finished by late 2025 The construction date is subject to change depending on factors such as the weather and supply chain issues This means there is also a possibility that the new facility could be delayed past the closure of the RNO4 fulfillment center — This story was updated to add new information and to add video Skiers and snowboarders wait in the lift line at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley It didn’t open last season because of a lack of snow warms up in the cabin and watches other skiers and snowboarders make their way down the mountain at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley Skiers and snowboarders make their way down the mountain at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley on Friday January 2 With the heavy snows that fell over the New Year's holiday Mount Lemmon Ski Valley — which remained closed all of last season for the first time in its half-century history due to lack of snow — has opened at last thanks to heavy snowfall over the New Year’s holiday general manager of the ski area in the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson “Happiness is the feeling right now,” said Davies noting that Ski Valley opened all its runs to skiers on Thursday “We’ve now opened the whole mountain” after operating a small lift in late December Davies said the ski area had a base of 8 to 10 inches of snow and this week’s snowstorm added 13 inches — creating good skiing conditions Overcrowding Friday afternoon prompted the Pima County Sheriff’s Department to restrict access to the Catalina Highway A car had to leave Mount Lemmon before another was allowed to go up the department said in a news release Friday afternoon The outlook for the remainder of the season: “We’re always hoping for more snow,” Davies said Contact reporter Doug Kreutz at dkreutz@tucson.com or at 573-4192 Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community Ski Valley opened after heavy snows fell over the New Year's holiday 11400 Deodar Way, Reno, NV 89506 (For directions, view the parks Google map) For horse arena rentals please contact Parks Reservations at (775) 823-6501. The main arena is approximately 380' x 170' the warm up arena is approximately 120' x 80' and the circular arena is approximately 70' diameter Reserving party is responsible for dust control during their event and depending upon conditions may be required to either provide their own water truck or reimburse the County for County truck and driver costs.*October through April the water is shut off and the restrooms are closed Washoe County is committed to ensuring that all persons have equal access to and benefit from our programs and services.  Learn more about our commitment to Title VI compliance and language access Washoe County is committed to making its information and communications universal in design and accessible to all individuals Learn more about our accessibility guidelines Phone: 311 or 775.328.2003Online: Submit a Service Request Online Sign up for email updates that interest you The fire started Tuesday afternoon near Red Rock Washoe County Emergency Management is warning residents in the area of Trail Drive and North Virginia Street to evacuate as well as those in the area of Seneca and North Virginia Street The fire has grown from 2.5 acres to 100 acres No homes were lost and no injuries have been reported The cause of the fire remains under investigation A brush fire in the North Valleys has prompted evacuations in the area People are strongly encouraged to evacuate from south of U.S 395 between Copperfield Drive and Lemmon Drive according to a post from Washoe County on X Washoe County released an image of an evacuation zone for the fire People are advised to evacuate to North Valleys High School on East Golden Valley Road The fire has grown to around 100 acres according to a social media post from Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Air support to help put out the fire is expected soon according to a post from Washoe County According to Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue a 2.5-acre fire is burning east of Peavine Mountain A large plume of smoke is visible in the area near Red Rock Road north of Reno They say no structures are threatened at this time (KGUN) — On KGUN 9's 'One Tank Trips,' we're showing you fun places around Southern Arizona where all it takes to get there is a full tank of gas you'll find the map at the entrance very helpful tells KGUN there are more than 70 campsites on the grounds "Lets say you just want to enjoy the day up here or for the whole year it's sixty dollars," Farrell said or enjoy nearly 6-acres of hiking around the lake Farrell explains why Rose Canyon doesn't allow boats "So this lake was designed for fishing," Farrell said "It was built for that and that's what we're seeing here so we don't allow any boats we don't allow any swimming at this lake." Farrell tells me they stock it once a month with rainbow and brown trout you'll find something fun for the whole family The Cookie Cabin is clearly a popular spot for locals and visitors Lemmon is definitely a summer activity too and Ski Valley is a good part of that," Ski Valley co-owner said "I mean we offer our lift ride year-round basically But in the summertime when its 110 in Tucson you know if may top out at 80 up here so." you can enjoy a scenic ride to the cool mountain top where you'll find even more trails with beautiful views of Tucson One Nevada Credit Union is hosting a community shred event to benefit the community and SPCA of Northern Nevada The event was free but cash donations and donations of pet supplies were accepted to benefit the Northern Nevada SPCA One Nevada Credit Union is hosting its free community shred event to benefit SPCA of Northern Nevada and the community at the One Nevada Credit Union Lemmon Valley branch located at 200 Vista Knoll Parkway located in the Lemmon Valley Sky Vista shopping center at 200 Vista Knoll Parkway The event offers the community a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents and protect personal information The SPCA of Northern Nevada will be on-site collecting clothing and cash donations for their thrift store This press release has been archived. If an accessible version is needed, please contact communications@washoecounty.org by | Mar 9 Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) has enacted various stages of its flood mitigation plan for Swan Lake and the surrounding area The work we did a month ago was to prepare us for today,” Assistant County Manager Dave Solaro said “What we’re doing today is to protect us for a month from now.”  The National Weather Service has forecast an atmospheric river in the Reno-Tahoe region beginning Thursday This is expected to bring heavy rainfall on top of a significant snowpack and full creeks and ditches Washoe County has been preparing for winter weather monitoring conditions and proactively initiating preplanned responses in known trouble areas Washoe County has developed a proactive flood management plan and monitors the lake levels and surrounding snowpack and implements certain responses dictated by the conditions and lake levels CSD follows mandated priorities for flood response: Top priority is life safety then to maintain clear access for emergency vehicles and to protect public infrastructure Protections are in place to minimize the impact on the public Over the last two months Washoe County has implemented protection measures in and around Swan Lake in response to increasing water levels. Current lake water levels are at 4919.4 feet – or more than 4 feet below the highest water levels recorded in 2019. This can be viewed in real time on the Swan Lake camera The protective measures that have been installed recently are located in areas away from roadways and residences to minimize impact to the community This approach removes the necessary barrier protections from the edge of major roadways eliminates pipe crossings along Lemmon Drive and keeps the intersection of Lemmon Drive and Idaho Street open More specifically some of these protections are as follows Residents should be aware that there will continue to be on-going field activities and that there will be people and equipment in the area as work continues in anticipation of further increasing Swan Lake water levels The Washoe County Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC) is monitoring the storm and working with all partners to ensure complete situational awareness of the storm the REOC will be activated to respond and deploy resources Residents who have previously experienced localized flooding should take precautions and sandbag their property now There are more than a dozen sandbag locations maintained by Washoe County and numerous additional locations by the City of Reno Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue is activating a crew to assist with sandbagging but garbage blowing into drainages areas can clog drains and create unnecessary flooding Residents are asked to be diligent to remove garbage and debris from their properties and to remove garbage from empty roadside ditches if they see it CSD warns everyone that walking into standing water or a flooded ditch is dangerous Please call Washoe County to report clogged drains residents should stock a three-day supply of food “Washoe County has done everything it can to minimize the impact of flooding on residents but we know that heavy rain on top of heavy snow will cause water levels to rise and low elevations to flood,” Washoe County Emergency Manager Kelly Echeverria said “We must each take responsibility to prepare and protect our homes and our families.”  Washoe County will respond to emergencies and flooded areas in unincorporated Washoe County. To report a problem, please call Washoe311 at 3-1-1 or 775-328-2003. Service requests can also be made online here To report a problem within the City of Reno, please call Reno Direct at 775-344-INFO (4636) To report a problem within the City of Sparks, please call 775-353-2231 or download the city’s new My Sparks app Heavy snow can damage trees, which in turn can damage power lines. If you suspect damage to a power line, do not go anywhere near it. Report downed power lines to 9-1-1 and NV Energy’s emergency line: 775-834-4100 NV Energy has information on how to prepare for possible power outages here. Residents can also report street light issues here Check the Nevada Department of Transportation roads webcams or call 1-877-NV-ROADS for real-time road conditions and be prepared for possible delays by | Jul 25 The Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA) Senior Services Division is bringing the delicious and nutritious Congregate Meal Program to Lemmon Valley seniors by opening a new meal site at the Westbrook Community Center in Lemmon Valley The public and our media partners are invited to enjoy lunch with our seniors and tour the meal site Thursday which is located at the Westbrook Community Center “After a necessary delay due to the pandemic we are thrilled to be opening our tenth congregate meal site for seniors in Washoe County,” said HSA Senior Services Division Director Cara Paoli “This Lemmon Valleylocation is strategically placed to provide nutritious meals and socialization opportunities to seniors in a rapidly growing area of our community.” Who: Washoe County Human Services Agency Seniors Services Division What: Lemmon Valley Congregate Meal Site Open House Contact: Christopher Ciarlo at Cciarlo@Washoecounty.gov The suggested voluntary contribution is $2 per meal The Older Americans Act provides funding for this program requiring anyone under 60 (and not meeting the qualifications above) Meal reservations are required for all sites Seniors have the option to enjoy a meal on location View the menu and complete list of Washoe County meal sites The Westbrook Community Center is named in honor of Ollie and Helen Westbrook who dedicated more than half a century of volunteer public service to the Black Springs community The building provides a spacious setting for a variety of uses The sun-filled “dome” room is one of two a string of atmospheric rivers let loose above western Nevada Hardest hit were residences and businesses built near the edge of Lemmon Valley’s Swan Lake Residents and the county were caught off guard The lake had not flooded in recorded history After water filled the basin and caused extensive property damage Atmospheric river after atmospheric river has doused the region with water only for a cold storm to come in behind it and drop more snow but locals contend it's just a matter of when it will flood again “The water’s coming up,” said Tammy Holt-Still who lives with her husband on the east side of the lake The county and city historically focused on the Truckee River flooding without looking at other areas with flood potential like the multiple closed basins north of Reno that have exploded with development over the past few years division director of engineering and capital projects for Washoe County it popped up on the county’s radar and is now the subject of careful monitoring The city has also started diverting effluent treated at the adjacent Reno Stead Water Treatment Facility to locations besides Swan Lake says that in the six years since the flooding the county should have come up with a solution to ensure it never floods again “It’s pretty scary for the folks who live out there,” said Herman who has spent more than half her life in Washoe County and can remember when the lake would dry out decades ago We know the ground is completely saturated and the lake always has water in it.” Flooding in the basin can be the difference of just a few feet of elevation – or a few inches On a visit to the lake during a recent storm Smith drove past a row of houses down the road from Lemmon Valley Elementary School Water and snowmelt from Peavine and other mountains drain into the basin any water that flows into the basin stays there until it is either absorbed into the ground or evaporates Water flowed over Lemmon Drive and into neighborhoods on the east and north shores Dozens of houses and a church had varying levels of water in them and residents were forced to use portable toilets Even houses that didn’t sustain damage had inches of water in their yards Some streets around the lake were closed for months that crews built temporary gravel and sand barriers to block the water from Lemmon Drive “There was not a lot we could immediately do," Smith said "and then we had to develop an appropriate plan." Roughly 4.5 miles of flood barriers and three dozen pumps were put in to move water through the basin the county removed the last of the barriers and pumps and began restoration of the roadside and damaged parcels Smith feels confident in the barriers’ removal The lake's water level sits far below what it was the year of the flood Swan Lake was approaching 10,000-acre feet of water; today it is closer to 2,500-3,000 acre-feet of water “I think it’s important we break the belief of ‘here we go again who acknowledges the need for proactive caution On some of the streets that were hardest hit in 2017 the county is starting low-grade flood mitigation measures On Pompe Way on the north side of the lake the county is doing some light grading work and installing flood barriers said she hasn’t received any notifications from the county “There’s no communication from the county on what they are planning,” she said and it feels like Lemmon Valley residents are close to reliving 2017 all over again we’ve gotten fairly lucky at the fact that the rain isn’t of the quantity and that we’ve gotten more snow than we have rain." focused shifted to the city-operated Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility that treats sewage from throughout North Valleys “The perception became that all that effluent was causing the water to come up,” Smith said “Mother nature is what gave us all the water in 2017 We know exactly how much water we discharge from the wastewater treatment plant It’s just a single-digit percent of the water that flows into Swan Lake the city is taking steps to reduce the amount of water it pumps into Swan Lake The city’s advanced purified water facility project at American Flats should be operational by about 2027 engineering manager for the city’s utilities services That project will take water from the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility and divert it to American Flats where it will be pumped directly into the ground the city reroutes about half a million gallons – an Olympic-sized swimming pool holds 660,000 gallons – from the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility to another facility cutting down the number of gallons that flow into Swan Lake That water is instead discharged into the Truckee River the city can also redirect 365 million gallons of water per day from Swan Lake for irrigation purposes during the summer The city has also made changes to its development code that minimize runoff going into the lake “We’ve learned a lot from the 2017 event,” Simpson said and we have a plan in place as we watch the surface elevation of the lake We are doing everything we can to mitigate flooding.” Amy Alonzo covers the outdoors, recreation and environment for Nevada and Lake Tahoe. Reach her at aalonzo@gannett.com Mugshot of Christa Garcia (Left) and Lindsay Arnold (Right) (News 4 & Fox 11) — Two women in Lemmon Valley are behind bars facing felony charges after police find children and nearly three dozen dogs living in deplorable conditions Monday morning were arrested on charges of child abuse and neglect on January 31 police went to the 8800 block ofReservoir Street in Lemmon Valley for a welfare check on a family who were subletting bedrooms in the Lemmon Valley basement along with 34 dogs crammed into two bedrooms inside the 900 square foot basement apartment The children were found sleeping on a deflated air mattress covered in dog feces there were 18 dogs living in their bedroom Officers also found old and new dog bites on the children the children's mother and her friend lived with 15 dogs The entire basement floor was described as being covered with clothing The last basement bedroom was being rented by an uninvolved third party and had an additional dog She faces two felony counts of Child Abuse was charged with two gross misdemeanor counts of Child Abuse Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) responded to the scene and rescued 34 dogs of various breeds and sizes from Chihuahuas to large Pit Bull Terriers This is a developing story and will be updated as information continues to become available The area around the Lemmon Valley Walmart is rapidly becoming a hot spot for future development for the area UPDATE:  The area around the Lemmon Valley Walmart is rapidly becoming a hot spot for future development for the area “We bought a site in Lemmon Valley that’s approximately 99 acres of land We definitely see Walmart as being an import part of anchoring this development,” said Capstone Advisors President Residential development in the area has also made it an appealing spot to have retail “With all the thousands of homes in this area being developed all those people are going to need to go shopping,” said Zikakis It’s a lot of land and not all of it may go to use And we are taking it piece by piece as we find demand,” said Zikakis the first phase which is a smaller complex the owners will then look toward the future “The next phase we come out of the ground will be multiple larger than this piece And we will be targeting more of those bigger format users,” said Zikakis "Both Home Depot and Lowes have been looking in the area They would be a strong retailer we would talk to in the future But we are not in negotiations with any of those right now,” said Capstone Advisors Vice President of Leasing Christie Parker A breakfast or take-out restaurant is also possible "We are probably looking at like a Jersey Mike's or Firehouse Subs The next phase is not expected to break ground until 2021 people will just have to wait and see what the end result will be Original Story: Lemmon Valley continues to be a hot spot for development Residents are excited about the new 10,000 square foot shopping center going up across from the Walmart in Lemmon Valley “One of our biggest stores and revenue is Walmart So being right close to the Walmart is great for the community It’s convenient for the people who live in the community,” said local resident Shirley Green Others are not so positive about the shopping center “I’m not too happy about this,” said local resident Ritu Bhatia A construction worker involved in the building process told 2 News that the current plan is for the complex to have a Wing stop “You can see everything that you've never seen before or seen something you have seen before  It’s always like a hidden surprise that every one's been waiting for,” said local resident Jude Mcnerney It’s just a short walk through a side parking lot to get from Walmart to the new building But some feel the trip to get to that parking lot has already become more difficult “Because of the construction we have a one way lane Because of that we have to wait really long The timeline for the building is still unknown but it appears primarily that the cement foundation has been laid whether this business redevelopment and others will provide a foundation for more jobs and improve the economy in the area Four decades after Anthony Franko's disappearance from his Lemmon Valley home the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has released an age-progressed image of how Franko might look today 1983 to walk to Lemmon Valley Elementary School He didn't arrive at school; authorities believe he vanished on the way the sheriff's department followed up on reported sightings at Kietzke and Moana lanes One person who reported seeing Franko described the red San Francisco 49ers shirt he was wearing when he disappeared Children who knew Franko said they saw him in the weeks after his disappearance then the chief criminal deputy with the Washoe County Sheriff's Department Despite deputies on the ground and in the air searching the hills and caves in Lemmon Valley NCMEC also released a letter from Tony's mom I miss you dearly and my heart still aches after all of these years of not knowing where you are I am trying my best and I am trying to find you Anyone with information on Franko's disappearance is asked to contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678); the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at 775-328-3320; or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 (News 4 & Fox 11) — Washoe County detectives recently recovered $15,000 for a Lemmon Valley resident who lost the money in a bitcoin scam Deputies learned on August 24 a Lemmon Valley resident was contacted by phone and computer and ultimately agreed to put $15,000 into a bitcoin ATM The scammer reportedly threatened the victim that their bank account was linked to online criminal activity and to prevent the crimes from happening the victim needed to withdraw the money from their account and secure it in cryptocurrency Detectives were granted a search warrant for the bitcoin ATM and determined the money taken from the victim was still inside The sheriff's office said this scam has accounted for over $500,000 in loss to Washoe County residents this year alone The Washoe County Sheriff's Office wants to warn the community that scams are becoming more sophisticated and the scams might be threatening If you or someone you know is the victim of fraud you are urged to contact law enforcement immediately (News 4 & Fox 11) — The controversial Lemmon Valley housing development known as 'Prado Ranch' is going back to the Reno City Council this month as the developer tries again to get the project approved Prado Ranch is a 1,500-acre master-planned community proposed by developer Lansing-Arcus LLC The development has faced stiff opposition from nearby residents for years, in part because it would be located in an area that flooded during the historic winter of 2016-2017 After more than a year when the project appeared to stall, the developer is expected to ask for its approval again during the Reno City Council's Jan. 13 regular meeting But Prado Ranch did not go before the council again in 2019 or 2020 as developers said they needed more time to consider community feedback the application was continued so that they could work with RTC Washoe and Reno on a Regional solution to the flooding near Swan Lake We gave them until October of 2020 to come back with their changes The applicant submitted their modified application and is now being reviewed by City Council at the January 13th meeting," city spokesman Jon Humbert wrote in an emailed statement He also listed some of the key changes that have been made to the project since it last appeared before council: The Reno portion of the project is 729 acres split among 14 parcels on the east and west side of Lemmon Drive from Patrician Dr who have spoken out against the project at every step of the process told News 4-Fox 11 they planned to oppose it again this time "I've got great neighbors and it's just a nice peaceful place to live," said Holly Lenz who lives across the street from land that would be designated for industrial use if the project is approved The project would bring roughly 1,500 housing units including single-family homes and apartments Lansing-Arcus LLC's plans include widening Lemmon Drive to four lanes and adding a traffic signal at Patrician Dr. But perhaps the biggest concern from neighbors is about flooding HESCO barriers are still standing along Lemmon Drive and water pumps are still on the side of the road there "Where's all that runoff going to go It's all going to go into that lake (Swan Lake) and right back into families' homes," said Danny Cleous Developers plan to elevate Lemmon Drive and create retention basins 25% bigger than required Lansing-Arcus LLC has donated $1,000 to Councilwoman Bonnie Weber. Lansing Industries, Inc. donated $250 each to councilmembers Oscar Delgado and Neoma Jardon, according to Nevada Secretary of State records The virtual Reno City Council meeting is planned for Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Click here to learn more and submit public comment Lemmon Valley Elementary School is being recognized by the Washoe County School District as a Beacon School for their social and emotional learning program in their classes One of seven school's in the district to be given this award they are doing an exemplary job of teaching kids life skills on respecting others and dealing with adversity Principal Erin Lane says they have been working hard the past two years to fully implement social and emotional learning into all of their classes "There is more to life than sitting in a desk and doing academics all day but you need to learn how to actually have friendships with people and how to get along with others then how do you work with those disagreements," said Erin Lane During a typical class that focuses in on social and emotional learning students are asked to discuss different pictures or problems and give their opinions while remaining respectful Students are being taught to say things like "I like what you said but I think this..." or "That is my perspective..." "What I've learned is that you should really try to put yourself into someone else's shoes so you can help them if they're feeling sad or angry," said ten year-old Mikey Thomas the Coordinator for Social and Emotional Learning for WCSD says that through the training of teachers "We are already seeing great outcomes from our students We're seeing students with strong social and emotional skills with higher GPAs...they're suspended less often and they also have higher rates of attendance," said Shaffer Principal Lane says she has seen less incidents of bullying and disciplinary actions with her students because of this program the State of Education is being held at Damonte Ranch High School The district will be giving a presentation on the effectiveness of this program and how they can lead efforts nationally Shaffer said that though 70 schools in the district have social and emotional learning programs implemented the remaining 26 schools will see implementation by fall of 2016 (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Regional Transportation Commission is exploring options to build a highway that would connect Lemmon Valley to Spanish Springs "The roadway would help the regional connectivity standpoint," says RTC planning manager Daniel Doenges "Kind of disperse the traffic so there aren’t as heavy impacts on Pyramid Highway or the Spaghetti Bowl.” RTC started exploring the potential of a highway back in 2017 and now the agency is weighing three potential options for the highway Options include an extension of Lazy 5 Parkway off Pyramid Highway an extension of Eagle Canyon Drive near Spanish Springs High School and an extension more north off of Sha Neva road All options would connect Spanish Springs to Lemmon Valley RTC says the highway would likely be four lanes and have a similar feel to the Southeast Connector which connects Sparks to South Reno "Much like the Southeast Connector there was kind of that shared use bike path that runs parallel to it," says Doenges "We're looking into different recreation access points as well Trying to formalize some of the recreation that occurs on the BLM land up there.” Right now there is no estimation cost for the potential project but construction is at least 10 years away RTC is currently working on environmental impact reports and hopes to have more information out by the end of the year A survey on the potential project has closed but if you'd like to submit any comments or feedback you can do so by clicking here For more information on the project click here (News 4 & Fox 11) — Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) crews knocked down a garage fire early Sunday afternoon Firefighters responded to a fire at the 500 block of Oregon Boulevard in Lemmon Valley on March 24 Authorities say there was minimal smoke damage inside residence (News 4-Fox 11) — Washoe County maybe installing a new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood plain map in Lemmon Valley The last time the area saw boundaries drawn was in 2009 Director of Engineering and Capital Projects for Washoe County said the goal of this potential remapping is to more accurately reflect the flood plain in Lemmon Valley only a preliminary analysis has been done by Smith but early data shows that a 100-year storm even could bring water elevations higher than current boundaries and levels Smith said the county was able to get a better idea of the plain's topography and depth will create a more accurate map for Lemon Valley residents to rely on This would also give the county the baseline it needs for flood mitigation plans or any future contracts to displace or divert the water An example of the importance of a well-informed map comes from excessive precipitation in 2017 who recalled a homeowner's living area filled with water -- even though the home was not included within the flood plain Washoe County started to take a closer look at flooding in the Lemmon Valley area following record precipitation years in 2016 a new flood plain map can allow FEMA to set a new flood rate insurance map that they will use to offer insurance programs to residents for flooding events The new map also arms residents with the information they need to make decisions about their homes "This is absolutely a step in the right direction to update the FEMA maps to show the extent and the depth of the potential flooding in these areas Not only is this information necessary for the residents but as we look at developing those mitigations and long term strategies we need to know what the depth of water is that we are dealing with We need to know the extent of what that flood plain boundary is,"Smith said A common critique that Smith wanted to respond to was concern over the new map being put into place to help new developments Smith said that the county's goal is not to help or hurt the developments or hurt current residents but to identify where new information needs to be and making sure it is added Smith said he will not be done with final analysis until early Fall and it could take around 10 months until the county adopts the new flood plain map.