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The Quad-County region adds one new COVID-19 death for a total of 170. The man who died was from Carson City and in his 60s. The area added 106 new cases and 120 recoveries Thursday.

Nearly 11,000 Christmas trees were turned into mulch for parks projects as part of Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’ s annual Christmas tree recycling program. Residents can also use the mulch free-of-charge; it’s available for pick-up at Bartley Ranch. Anyone who still has a tree can recycle it at RT Donovan in Sparks.

The tricky process of schedulng COVID-19 vaccinations. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-012221-HANCOCK-COVID%20Vaccines.mp3

Rich Hancock reports the process of schedulng COVID-19 vaccinations has been a little confusing; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-012221-HANCOCK-COVID%20Vaccines.mp3

The process of schedulng COVID-19 vaccinations has been a little confusing. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-012221-HANCOCK-COVID%20Vaccines.mp3

The Washoe County Health District is estimating it will take between 8 and 10 weeks to vaccinate the area’s senior population-who are 70 and older. That’s with the first dose. The second dose, required between 21 and 28 days later, means the population won’t be fully vaccinated for at least 14 weeks. But timelines can … Read more

Washoe County adds five COVID-19 deaths for a total of 573. The latest deaths involve four men in their 70s and 80s and a woman in her 90s. All had underlying health conditions. Washoe County added 68 new cases-that’s the lowest since late October — and nearly 200 recoveries. The Quad County’s death toll from … Read more

We now have the name of a Silver Springs woman, who was killed in a head-on collision over the weekend. She is 72-year-old Jacqulyn Cook. Cook was driving a pick-up truck south on US 95A Sunday when she failed to slow down for another pick-up making a left-turn onto Quince Avenue. She veered off the … Read more

Washoe County’s Medical Reserve Corp needs more volunteers to help get COVID-19 vaccine shots in arms. It’s a great job for retired medical personnel. They check people in at mass drive-thru clinics, direct traffic, and check on patients after they’ve gotten the shot. If you’re interested email wchdvolunteers@washoecounty.us.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board sent out a notice to licensees on Wednesday, to remind them about limits on social gatherings as we approach Super Bowl Sunday. Usually, many casino property hold large viewing parties and the public comes out to gamble on the game. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Super Bowl won’t … Read more