A local company donates masks to Washoe County. The 30,000 masks, worth $150,000 came from ZLINE Kitchen and Bath in Reno. The Health District says the masks will go to long-term care facilities, and they’re grateful for the donation.
Coaches and student-athletes participating in summer sports through the Washoe County School District were required to sign a coronavirus liability waiver acknowledging the risk of serious illness and death. The letter was sent to coaches and students ahead of summer practices and conditioning, but will not be sent to teachers and students before the 2020/2021 … Read more
Health officials report a record 179 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths and 99 recoveries in Washoe County on Thursday. There are currently 1,298 active cases of the coronavirus countywide.
Gov. Steve Sisolak issued the formal proclamation to call the Nevada Legislature into a special session beginning this morning to address significant policy issues that cannot wait until the regularly scheduled legislative session. In the proclamation, the following policy items are included for consideration: Ensuring Nevadans can exercise their fundamental right to vote in a … Read more
“Dark days” lie ahead–that’s what Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick is saying after the school board ignored his recommendation not to reopen schools. After nine hours of debate, the board voted to continue to reopen schools for in-person learning for elementary school students on August 17th. Middle and high schools will see a mix … Read more
Target shooting sparks a wildfire fire in the hills near Sun Valley. The Rowdy Fire broke out Wednesday at lunchtime and spanned about 10 acres. No structures were threatened. Investigators say the target shooter won’t be cited because they were shooting in an area where it’s legal, and they called to report the fire and … Read more
A back the blue rally was held in Carson City this morning. The “Don’t handcuff Our Cops” demonstrator was scheduled to coincide with the start of the special legislative session, but while that was postponed, this went on anyway. It was organized by Nevada Republican Party.
Reno firefighters say a fire at an apartment complex that’s under construction may have been arson. They say the fire last week destroyed 11 units at the new Esprit Apartments at Veterans Parkway and Geiger Grade. They’re asking anyone who saw any activity near Damonte Ranch High School’s baseball fields between 3 and 5 a.m. … Read more
Washoe County added three COVID-19 deaths for a total of 111. The latest deaths involve a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s with underlying health conditions along with a woman in her 70s. The county also added 104 cases and nearly 100 recoveries.
A quick COVID-19 update for the Quad-County region-they’ve got 16 new cases for a total of 138 active cases. The area has 10 deaths and 27 new recoveries for a total of more than 500.