The COVID-19 picture is improving in Washoe County. The county has been dropped from the state’s high-risk list after spending 11 weeks there. Churchill and Eureka counties also dropped off, but Lyon and Mineral counties were added. Meantime, in Washoe County, there were two new COVID deaths for a total of 153. Both were men … Read more
Equity issues arise for students taking part in distance learning – due to both the coronavirus pandemic and wildfire smoke all this week. Washoe County Schools are trying to help by creating 10 Wi-Fi hotspots via Smart Buses stationed throughout the community. They’re also adding Wi-Fi to school buses so students with longer commutes can … Read more
A Galena High School student has started a petition demanding better online learning programs. 2 News reports Gabe Schroeder called the current distance learning plan a “wreck,” saying he spends more time finding assignments than doing them. Students who signed the petition are urging the district to ditch Microsoft Teams and use Google Classroom. The … Read more
One person is shot several times in Sparks. Police say it happened Wednesday night near East Prater Way and McCarran Boulevard. Police say the person took several bullets to the lower body, but is expected to survive. Police say several vehicles and buildings were also struck by gunfire.
The Nevada DMV says it plans to open its new south Reno location on Monday, November 2nd.It’s located near Sandhill Road and Double Diamond Parkway, off the South Meadows exit. The DMV says the new building, once opened, will replace the two existing DMV offices currently in Reno; the main office on Galletti Way and … Read more
Two buildings caught fire and one home was evacuated in Sparks late Thursday night. The Sparks Fire Department responded to reports of a tree on fire. When they arrived, officials say the fire quickly turned into a house fire. Crews say two buildings on the same lot caught fire and another home was evacuated as … Read more
It’s official, former Nevada governor Brian Sandoval is the new president of U-N-R. Sanodval is the university’s first Hispanic president; he’s also a graduate of U-N-R. He starts his new job October 5th-taking over for Marc Johnson, who announced his upcoming retirement last year. He’ll make a half-million-dollars a year – on top of housing … Read more
Both the Washoe County and Carson City school districts announced that today, will once again be a full distance learning day because the National Weather Service models are showing that smoke from wildfires will remain in the region longer than originally predicted, causing unhealthy air quality. Students can still get school meals on Friday. Officials … Read more
Former Nevada governor Brian Sandoval is the new president of the University of Nevada, Reno. Sanodval is the university’s first Hispanic president; he’s also a graduate of UNR. He starts his new job October 5th-taking over for Marc Johnson, who announced his upcoming retirement last year. He’ll make $500,000 a year – on top of … Read more
A planned black-out in Incline Village has been canceled. NV Energy says its decision was based on weather forecasts, but says they’ll continue to monitor weather conditions and any chance in wildfire risk-with a Red Flag Warning in effect in Lake Tahoe. Distance learning remains in effect in Washoe County today with a Red Flag … Read more