Hospital expenses have been climbing over the last decade and the coronavirus pandemic is expected to skyrocket those costs. While North Dakota, Wyoming and Wisconsin saw the highest increases in hospital costs, Nevada saw one of the lowest. However, the average cost of a hospital visit in the Silver State has still jumped by more … Read more
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded Thursday evening, just days after a 6.5 quake shook the same region near Mina and Tonopah. The temblor about 32 miles outside Mina, just east of the Sierra Nevada range. Those earthquakes last week have now prompted Gov. Sisolak to declare a state of emergency in Nevada…
Governor Steve Sisolak is firing back at President Trump, who threatened Nevada’s federal funds in a Tweet-if the state goes forward with a mostly vote-by-mail plan that was approved because of the pandemic. In a tweet, Sisolak called the president’s threat “outrageous” and “inappropriate” given the circumstances of the pandemic. President Trump has called vote-by-mail … Read more
Recoveries continue to outpace active cases of COVID-19 in Washoe County. There are 700 recoveries compared to 557 active cases. The death toll remains unchanged for a second day, standing at 48.Recoveries continue to outpace active cases of COVID-19 in Washoe County. There are 700 recoveries compared to 557 active cases. The death toll remains … Read more
An independent investigation into the former head of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority reveals a pattern of sexist behavior, inappropriate language, and racism on the part of Phil DeLone, according to The Reno Gazette-Journal. The report says DeLone hired based on appearances. He was also accused of calling Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve a vulgar … Read more
Memorial Day weekend is going to look a lot different in South Lake Tahoe this year. The city is asking all visitors and tourists to steer clear – but are welcoming back property owners. If visitors do come-they’ll have nowhere to stay. Short-term lodging remains closed.
Some drivers are taking advantage of less crowded roadways. The Nevada Highway Patrol says speeding is on the rise during the pandemic despite traffic dropping 70 percent. Statistics show they’ve stopped 196 drivers for speeding since the pandemic began compared to 223 drivers during the same time-frame last year- when no one was staying home … Read more
Firefighters stop a gas leak from becoming a much bigger problem in Truckee Meadows. They say a homeowner or worker was digging – when they struck a gas line with a shovel yesterday on the 7000 block of Freedom Drive. No one was hurt.
Deputies are still looking for a man who stole a pressure washer from a home in Douglas County. Police say it happened last late month at a home on Kingslane Plark. Secret Witness is offering a reward in the case.
Plans for Washoe County parks from May through August of this year were laid out during a meeting of the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners. Currently the county’s parks are in Phase 1 of reopening. That means trails, restrooms, basketball courts, dog parks, skate parks, and archery facilities are open. So is the county’s … Read more