Northern Nevada’s top health officer is pointing the finger at the unvaccinated, saying they’re the reason the state is moving backwards and reinstating an indoor mask mandate. Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick called it an “unwelcome” but “necessary” move amid the spike in COVID-19 cases tied to the Delta variant. Nevada saw 1,179 new … Read more
Governor Steve Sisolak is urging Nevadans who are behind on their rent to quickly apply for federal assistance before the eviction moratorium expires once and for all tomorrow. Nevada’s ban on evictions ended in May. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the federal moratorium has kept 135,000 Nevadans in their home during the pandemic. Nevadans can apply … Read more
Starting Monday, expect a major traffic pattern change on I-580. NDOT says the southbound off-ramps at Second and Mill streets will be combined in a temporary ramp, south of the current Second Street off-ramp as part of ongoing Spaghetti Bowl improvements. You can check out video animation of the new ramps at n-dot spaghetti bowl … Read more
NDOT is mostly done repaving I-95 between Fallon and Schurz. NDOT says it has minor roadwork left to do in the coming week-but motorists will notice the 30-mile stretch of highway is a lot smoother and safer. They’ve added a four-mile passing lane on the northbound side.
A house fire in Cold Springs leaves three people and two dogs homeless. Truckee Meadows firefighters were called to the 4000 block of Goldfinch Drive Wednesday. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A bridge jumper from Reno is dead after drowning at a California reservoir Wednesday afternoon. According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, police responded to a possible drowning at Lake Britton just after 4 p.m. Video showed the Reno man jumped off the bridge, attempted a flipping maneuver before landing awkwardly in the water. Just … Read more
More on low or zero emission vehicles coming to Nevada. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-073021-HANCOCK-NV%20Zero%20Emissions.mp3 Read more online at; thenevadaindependent.com
Rich Hancock has more on low or zero emission vehicles coming to Nevada; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-073021-HANCOCK-NV%20Zero%20Emissions.mp3 Read more at; thenevadaindependent.com
Low- and zero-emission vehicles could be coming to Nevada. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-073021-HANCOCK-NV%20Zero%20Emissions.mp3 Go to; thenevadaindependent.com
Governor Steve Sisolak and California Governor Gavin Newsom tour devastating wildfire damage. Standing among ash Wednesday, the two surveyed burned homes and an entire mountain range of pine trees near Topaz Lake destroyed by the Tamarack Fire. It’s one of several massive wildfires that consumed dozens of homes and entire communities. Both governors are calling … Read more