The Governor’s workforce innovation program earns federal support. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-020221-HANCOCK-Rural%20Healthcare.mp3 Learn more at the Governor’s Office of Workforce innovation; owinn.nv.gov.
Six-hundred lives have now been lost to COVID-19 in Washoe County. Saturday, the county added three deaths-two men in their 70s and one in his 60s. That brought the death toll to 600. Sunday, no new deaths were added in Washoe County, but the county added more than 100 cases of the virus and 373 … Read more
More winter weather is on the way. A storm moving through the Sierra will bring heavy snow to the mountains and hills and some light precipitation to the valley. Several inches are expected in Lake Tahoe with 1 to 2 feet in the high Sierra by Wednesday morning-that’s on top of the several feet of … Read more
The Sierra Avalanche Center warns of ongoing, moderate avalanche danger areas of high elevation in the Greater Lake Tahoe region with another winter storm arriving. Small to large avalanches were triggered over the weekend. They add signs of instability may not be visible. The urging you to take necessary precautions before recreating in the backcountry.
An injured hiker is rescued by Washoe County sheriff’s deputies. The RAVEN helicopter was needed for Sunday’s rescue near Davis Creek Regional Park. The extent of the hiker’s injuries isn’t known. It was one of two rescues in the last few days. RAVEN and HASTY volunteers hoisted a man to safety in the snow-covered hills … Read more
Nevada Department of Transportation announced overnight ramp closures on the spaghetti bowl and Second Street. The closures will begin Jan. 31 as new ramp alignments are constructed. All construction activities and times are subject to change and are weather dependent.
No in-person start to the 2021 Nevada Assembly. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-020121-HANCOCK-Virtual%20Legislature.mp3
Rich Hancock reports on the virtual statrt to the 2021 Nevada Assembly; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-020121-HANCOCK-Virtual%20Legislature.mp3
It’s a virtual start to the 2021 Nevada Assembly. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-020121-HANCOCK-Virtual%20Legislature.mp3 [recorded copy] The 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature begins virtually today with health and safety measures in place. Expect regular COVID testing of lawmakers, staff and press, while observing COVID mitigation protocols such as social distancing and mask wearing.
Lyon County Commissioners have declared an economic state of emergency due to COVID-19 restrictions. They took a unanimous vote to approve a resolution encouraging the sheriff to use discretion not to enforce or respond to complaints about the governor’s emergency directives. They add the DA is encouraged not to prosecute such violations. Commissioners also agreed … Read more