Is to repeal the section of law that led to the pucs decision, in effect the decision itself. Benson were the sunniest state. We should have a robust solar industry. The puc will hold a hearing on the proposal to hold off on the 20 year moratorium for existing customers on february 8th. Its a compromise of sorts which may take some of the wind out of the sails of the petition effort, clearly a step backward for the promotion of alternative energy in nevada, but one which is showing up elsewhere. Vermont recently put a hold on approving new Solar Projects because the number in the state had reached a cap beyond which, its felt, regular customers are unfairly subsidizing their solar powered neighbors. Ed pearce kolo 8 news now. And you can find any new details about the debate over solar rates on the kolo 8 news now mobile app. It available for apple and android. You can download it app store. Pine middle School Students are back in class for the first time in more than a month. A pipe b
Killed a manafter a major traffic crashshortly after 5 pm officers arrived on scene of crashseveral calls after from people involved in crashone of the drivers was acting erraticallysome witnesses say he was cursing and had a weapon of some kind. Some of the witnesses believe it may have been a knifestill waiting on details from investigators he interacted with officersat some point gunshots were fired man is now deadnews 4 asked police if the incident was caused from road rage. But were still waiting for answers at this timeby protocol, the Sparks Police department and Washoe County sheirffs office will take over the investigation. The identify of the man has yet to 3 broadway thats under investigation i couldnt speculate at this point. So its still under investigation but were glad that the officers are safe and the other drivers in the accident were also not effected by this erratic person. 3 alex live 3 reporting live, alex cannito. Back to you. 3 samantha on the crime watch this m
Between the two agencies. And fosters a good relationship. That could. In the future. Lead to another attempt at fire consolidation. Temperatures were well above normal today in the truckee meadows. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson is here with a check of your forecast. Jeff. High wind watch in effect for the sierra front from late thursday night through friday evening. Gusty, possibly damaging wind is in the forecast. Power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley highs warming into the low 60s in some spots. By friday, gusty, possibly damaging wind will develop as a series of storm systems starts to push into the region from the eastern pacific. Snow levels will begin above 8000, falling on saturday to valley floors. Rain will change to snow as the colder air arrives, with snow showers in the forecast through monday morning. Much colder air will persist through most of next week following the storms, so the sn
Bauman to a similar case in texas. In the 1980s. In the end we discovered that it is a species of algae called golden algae. The drought had created the perfect storm in rye patch. The water was stagnant. Low in oxygen. High in salinity. And cold. All factors essential in a golden algae bloom. The reservoir is incredibly low. It is only about 10percent full which means when the golden algae infection started, it was able to spread quickly leaving all these fish dead in little to no time. This algae could have always been there and we just did not know about it and had not this algae could have always been there and we just did not know about it and had not encountered it before. But now that it was here. It had left in its path. A wake of devastation. Golden algae clings to the gills of fish. Preventing then from breathing. Essentially. Suffocating them to death. Cant breath . Cant breath. Pretty much. Whats left . Thousands of dead fish. And the question how do we prevent this from ha
Stay indoors in their air conditioning, have screen doors, and most communities have efficient mosquito abatement programs. He suspects the disease will more likely be reported to the states when a traveler returns from one of those south or Central American countries and presents symptoms to his or her local doctor. Terri russell kolo 8 news now. Turning now to weather. And more sunny skies and warm temperatures today. But it isnt going to last for long. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson is here with a check of your forecast. Jeff. High wind watch in effect for the sierra front from late thursday night through friday evening. Gusty, possibly damaging wind is in the forecast. Power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing dust and debris are all possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley highs warming into the low 60s in some spots. By friday, gusty, possibly damaging wind will develop as a series of storm systems starts to push into the 8000, falling on