The Washoe County School District will sue the county over a decade-old tax revenue dispute that could cost the district millions. Tuesday, the school board unanimously approved a motion to take legal action challenging the county’s claim that the district needs to pay a $20 million tax bill after residents of Crystal Bay and Incline … Read more
Construction and mining workers are now eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Washoe County Health District say there are 20,0000 construction employees and just over 300 mining employees now eligible to get the vaccine locally. Employees will get an email invite from their employers soon. This frontline infrastructure group is the second to last … Read more
A new bill could change the structure of school boards. Assembly Bill 255 seeks to appoint three members of the Washoe and Clark county school boards rather than have them elected. The appointment members of the Washoe County School Board would be chosen by the county commission, and Reno and Sparks city councils. The measure’s … Read more
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has arrested a repeat offender in a theft case. They nabbed Kirk Kiefreider of San Francisco in a stolen motorhome outside a Carson City car dealership. They say he stole tools from a Home Depot in Reno earlier this month and has more than 30 felony convictions on his record.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced plans on Monday to extend the statewide eviction moratorium for the third time since the start of the pandemic. The moratorium was set to expire on Wednesday and will now sunset on May 31. It applies to evictions based on non-payment of rent, but it allows for proceedings if tenants violate … Read more
2020 and 2021 UNR grads together this spring. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-033121-HANCOCK-UNR%20-Commencement.mp3 Read more online at; thenevadaindependent.com
Rich Hancock reports some 2020 and 2021 grads will celebrate this spring outdoors; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-033121-HANCOCK-UNR%20-Commencement.mp3 Get more at; thenevadaindependent.com
2020 and 2021 grads will celebrate together outdoors this spring. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-033121-HANCOCK-UNR%20-Commencement.mp3 Read more at; thenevadaindependent.com
The University of Nevada Reno will hold in-person commencement ceremonies at Mackay Stadium in May. Graduates of the class of 2021 will have their ceremonies May 13 through the 15th. The Class of 2020, who missed out on in-person ceremonies last year, will have a celebration on May 12th. Graduates will be permitted up to … Read more
As we head towards summer, Nevada is staring down severe drought conditions. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the entire state has been flagged for seriously dry conditions. Washoe County, in particularly is in a “severe drought.” Experts say with that comes increases in bears and other wildlife in residential areas, along with dust, and fire concerns.