On Thursday Nevada Health Response reported that there are 19,733 positive cases of COVID-19 in the State of Nevada. That’s an increase of 632 cases from the day before. Nevada Health Response also reports that 524 people have died from the virus statewide, 13 additional deaths reported from the previous day. Health officials have conducted … Read more
The Washoe County School District has released its plans for reopening schools in the Fall as an agenda item on the July 7 Board of Trustees meeting. The board will be asked to approve students in grades 1-12 returning to school on August 17, including the week of August 17 -21 for kindergarten assessment, with … Read more
Another casualty of coronavirus-this time it’s the Great Reno Balloon Race. The 2020 event – in its 39th year, has been canceled so as to not put people’s health at risk. The event aims to return for its 40th anniversary in September of 2021.
A wildfire is under control on Lake Tahoe’s south shore. The three-acre fire broke out last night near Mt. Tallac trailhead. Drivers along Highway 89 between Camp Richardson and Emerald Bay are asked to use caution – there’s emergency crews parked alongside the road. No word on what sparked the fire.
Washoe County’s death toll from COVID-19 ticks up. We’re now at 76 total deaths. The number of positive tests increased by 38. Active cases dropped by 5 to 974. Cases are expected to rise again today – as several more tests have been done.
A father and son are arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a child for more than a decade. 44-year-old Jaime Oseguera was arrested on two counts of sexual assault of a child in June. Now he faces more than 30 counts of sexually assaulting a child n under 16 and 14, and gross lewdness. Police … Read more
Pyramid Lake’s closure has been extended. That means no boating, camping, fishing has been all due to COVID-19. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe gave no date for when the popular lake might reopen.
As coronavirus gets worse in California, the governor there is rolling back closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the three-week closure of bars, indoor dining, movie theaters, wineries, tasting rooms, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and cardrooms. in the state’s most populated counties. Placer and El Dorado counties, which include Lake Tahoe, are not on … Read more
A Las Vegas police officer, who shot in the head during a protest against the death of George Floyd last month is now getting medical treatment out-of-state. The Las Vegas Review Journal reports Shay Mikalonis was transported to McCarran International Airport by a procession of police and fire vehicles Wednesday. He’s heading to an unnamed … Read more
A special session of the state Legislature has been tentatively scheduled for July 8. Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday State lawmakers will return to address budget issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent business closures. The state funds a large amount of services through tax revenue from Las Vegas’ gambling and hospitality industries, which … Read more