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Mormon Crickets Invade Idaho – Nevada Border

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2 years ago

July 16, 2022

Mormon Crickets Invade Idaho – Nevada Border

ELKO – Mormon crickets have been making a multitude of issues on the Nevada-Idaho border.

An invasion at Owyhee started across the finish of June, in response to Myrna Hilderbrand of Owyhee Mixed College. She mentioned they arrived on the Idaho aspect and marched into Nevada.

They’ve been noticed on the hospital roof and a few have even crawled in via the vents, in addition to into houses via air conditioner vents.

“We have now a instructor contemplating conducting a science experiment,” Hilderbrand mentioned.

When the crickets are run over by autos they go away a multitude on the pavement in addition to your automotive and tires. This month they’re additionally thick on Interstate 80 round Emigrant Move, in response to the Elko County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Swarms landed in rural areas round Winnemucca in April, mentioned a report from KTVN in Reno. Crickets in Oregon even made nationwide information not too long ago on CBS Inside Version. Utah and Montana have additionally been hit together with Nevada.

The crickets don’t actually have a faith, their identify comes from their assaults on fields planted by Mormon settlers in Utah again within the 1800s. They aren’t actually crickets, both, however a species of katydid.

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Driver’s close call near Emerald Bay highlights danger on icy Sierra Nevada roads

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7 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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Driver’s close call near Emerald Bay highlights danger on icy Sierra Nevada roads

Christmas Day weather forecast for Northern California – Dec. 25, 2024

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TRUCKEE — With another weather system just about done with Northern California, roads in the Northern California high country are open but still potentially treacherous on Christmas Day.

As of noon, there are no restrictions on both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada.

The same can’t be said for the smaller highways, however.

On Highway 89, Caltrans says chains or snow tires are required from Truckee to the Sierra/Plumas County line, and from Truckee to around 11 miles north of Truckee.

Highlighting how dangerous the conditions could be, on Christmas morning California Highway Patrol posted about a driver who nearly went completely off the side of the road near Emerald Bay. The vehicle had to be towed out.

Slow Down!
Christmas Day is ICY here in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Take it slow and enjoy the beautiful surroundings carefully. #emeraldbay #seatbeltssavelives #wintervibes #visitlaketahoe #VisitLakeTahoe #KnowBeforeYouGo #knowbeforeyougo pic.twitter.com/Uuygsj2nTf
— CHP South Lake Tahoe (@CHPSouthLake) December 25, 2024

Further south, along Highway 88, Caltrans says chains are also still required on all vehicles from 6.5 miles east of Peddler Hill in Amador County to about 5 miles west of Picketts Junction in Alpine County.

Another impactful weather system is expected to arrive by Thursday in Northern California

Cecilio Padilla

Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade.

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LETTER: Let’s consider how much growth Southern Nevada can accomodate

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16 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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LETTER: Let’s consider how much growth Southern Nevada can accomodate

Neither of the authors of “Homesteading 2.0” (Dec. 15 Review-Journal) lives in Nevada. Yet, they believe they are qualified to advocate for increased development of our public lands.

To date, much new development has focused on luxury housing and green energy projects, rather than the need for affordable housing. While the authors acknowledge our successful conservation efforts, they fail to mention that current residents are being heavily regulated by the water authority, facing penalties, and pressured to reduce water usage. Lawns are being replaced with desert landscaping, and ongoing development to accommodate growth is contributing to the urban heat island effect. This growth has led to more congested roadways, wildlife encroaching into urban areas due to habitat loss and reduced access to recreational spaces that residents once enjoyed.

One of the defining features of Las Vegas was the open space surrounding the valley, which has long been a unique advantage of living in the Southwest. We must carefully consider how much growth we are willing to support moving forward.

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Nevada City’s 9th Annual Public Menorah Lighting heading indoors due to Thursday rain forecast

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24 hours ago

December 24, 2024

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Nevada City’s 9th Annual Public Menorah Lighting heading indoors due to Thursday rain forecast

Due to rainy weather forecast, the Annual Menorah Lighting in Nevada City has been moved indoors to The Miners Foundry (325 Spring St, Nevada City). Co-sponsored by Chabad of Grass Valley and The Miners Foundry, this special and FREE Chanukah celebration will take place on Thursday, December 26, at 4:00 p.m., and the public is invited to join the fun.

This year, for the first time ever, the event will feature the lighting of a 12-foot illuminated menorah, the largest and brightest in Nevada County. The menorah lighting promises to be an inspiring and memorable moment, bringing the community and our elected officials together to celebrate the message of Chanukah.

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