Deal struck in case against NV irrigation district Oct 16, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
More projects return America's rivers to their natural state Oct 6, 2009
In the case of the Truckee River, meandering twists that historically characterized the river channel were removed when "a good portion" of nearly 25 miles of the 116-mile river, which runs from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake, was straightened by the Army Corps of Engineers in the 1960s to reduce flooding upstream in the Reno area, Duerr says. "They tried to create a faster-moving, quicker-draining river," she says. (Florida Today)
Wildfire burning 1,000 acres near Pyramid Lake Aug 3, 2009
A wildfire touched off by Saturday's lighting storms is burning out of control near the east side of Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. The Wildcat fire is burning 1,000 acres of grass and brush while two air tankers, four engines and 70 personnel respond, according to fire managers. (KRNV.com, NV)
Gasoline tanker explodes on I-75 north of Detroit Jul 16, 2009
The fire was reported shortly after noon Monday northwest of Castaic (kas-TAY-ik) in the Pyramid Lake area of the Angeles National Forest ... The fire was reported shortly after noon Monday northwest of Castaic (kas-TAY-ik) in the Pyramid Lake area of the Angeles National Forest. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
SoCal Wildfire Causes Traffic Backup On I-5 Jul 14, 2009
Los Angeles County fire officials say the blaze was reported at around 12:15 p.m. Monday off the freeway near Pyramid Lake. Two northbound lanes have been closed so fire trucks can park there. (KSBW 8, CA)
Fire Erupts Near Pyramid Lake Closing 2 NB Lanes On I-5 Jul 14, 2009
POSTED: 2:04 pm PDT July 13, 2009UPDATED: 4:05 pm PDT July 13, 2009. -- A wildfire is burning near the Interstate 5 freeway in Castaic northwest of Los Angeles and two northbound lanes have been closed. (KERO 23, CA)
Wildfire burns near I-5 north of Los Angeles Jul 14, 2009
The fire was reported 00004000 shortly after noon Monday northwest of Castaic (kas-TAY-ik) in the Pyramid Lake area of the Angeles National Forest. Forest spokeswoman Dee Dechert said it was 50 percent contained by early evening. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Rural No. Nevada site could be state's largest landfill Jun 20, 2009
The route would take the 45-car train through Reno, past pyramid Lake and end up in Jungo. The existing landfill in Lockwood receives shipments by truck from Sacramento. (KRNV.com, NV)
Sheriff: Man dies in accident on rural road Apr 18, 2009
Washoe County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deadly accident north of Pyramid Lake Friday morning. Deputies say they were called out to the packed-dirt-and-gravel Fish Springs Road, just after 8 p.m., north of Gerlach. (KRNV.com, NV)
Cold front continues to bring snow to valley floor Apr 17, 2009
She says to expect one to two inches of lake effect snow along Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe. Wind advisories for both bodies of water will not expire until 7 p.m., with wind gusts locally over 35 miles per hour. (KRNV.com, NV)
Cold front lowers city temps, snow falls Apr 15, 2009
She says the weather service issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe, a Wind Advisory for the Reno-Sparks area and a Blowing Dust Advisory for Hawthorne and Yerington--through 11 p.m., Tuesday. Expect local wind gusts to exceed 55 miles per hour, Vancour warns. (KRNV.com, NV)
Large development north of Reno gets 'OK' Mar 14, 2009
It will be located 30 miles north of Reno, and just west of Pyramid Lake. The board found the project to be "in conformance" with the regional plan last month. (KRNV.com, NV)
Storms improve snowpack, outlook for water supplies Mar 7, 2009
A dry Truckee River-- the main supplier of water for homes in the Reno area, farms further down the river and Pyramid Lake-- would have forced authorities to pull supplies from private reservoirs and wells. And that was the prevailing forecast in early February. (KRNV.com, NV)
Winter weather stalls and closes schools Mar 5, 2009
The Pyramid Lake High School in Nixon, Nevada, is operating on a two-hour delay. Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe has canceled all classes. (KRNV.com, NV)
Sen. Reid works to secure more than $100M for Nevada Feb 26, 2009
Highway improvements: More than $7 million for needed road improvements that can create jobs, including work on 215 and SR 160 in southern Nevada and on the Pyramid Lake Highway Corridor and the I-580/US395 Meadowood Interchange in northern Nevada. Call us at 322-4444. (KRNV.com, NV)
Citizens groups sue city of Reno over homes Feb 8, 2009
In December, the City Council approved zoning for up to 12,000 homes and 2 million square feet of commercial space at Winnemucca Ranch for what would be a new town west of Pyramid Lake. The 6,105-acre ranch is located in Warm Springs Valley about 10 miles away from the closest city border in Cold Springs. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
