The teachers union has filed an OSHA complaint against Washoe County Schools over its decision to reopen against the health district’s recommendation. Their complaint alleges unsafe working conditions and calls for an investigation. The district didn’t comment.
The Apple Store at The Summit in South Reno closed temporarily amid the pandemic. A sign on the door says closed until further notice–the website says closed at least through August 10th. In a statement, Apple says the closure is out of an abundance of caution and is tied to COVID-19 spread in communities.
Douglas County is preparing for peaceful protests this weekend over controversy between the sheriff’s office and the local library’s draft diversity statement. Protests are expected Saturday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in areas that the sheriff’s office has established as “free speech zones” on either side of headquarters.
A woman is flown to the hospital after an accident involving a boat propeller. It happened yesterday on Lake Tahoe at Chimney Beach. Emergency officials say a boat backed up over the woman, trapping her leg.
The COVID-19 death toll ticks up slightly in Washoe County. The county added one death, for a total of 115. The latest death involves a man in his 70s with underlying health conditions. We added 57 new cases and 100 recoveries.
A Reno doctor died Sunday after falling while climbing Mount Humphreys in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said 52-year-old Paul Sheykhzadeh fell off some large boulders along the western slope of the mountain. Search and rescue helicopter recovered his body Monday. Sheykhzadeh had been practicing medicine in Reno since 2002. He also volunteered … Read more
The first day of school for Washoe County School District begins on Monday, August 17. Before that, more than 11,000 Washoe County students are in need of computers, according to the Education Alliance of Washoe County. With the high demand for electronic devices, the education alliance says they are now accepting cash donations or gently-used … Read more
Mary Powell has been selected to serve as the new executive director of the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada. As executive director, Powell will promote and support the programs and services provided by the Northern Nevada chapter, which serves a 13-county area. Most recently, Powell was the operations officer for Ronald MacDonald Charities in … Read more
Nevada lawmakers passed a bill today to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits to workers who decide returning to their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic is too risky. As of July 25, almost 600,000 laid off workers had filed for unemployment in Nevada since the onset of the pandemic,
Evacuation orders have been lifted for residents of Red Rock and Rancho Haven. The North Fire, burning near Hallelujah Junction has scorched more than 6,500 acres. It was sparked by a car pulling a camper trailer that had a flat tire. So far no buildings have burned, and firefighters rescued a puppy. The fire is … Read more