Monthly Archives: December, 2020
A Look Back: Our top stories in 2020
The year 2020 gave our team plenty to write about. It wasn't all bad. A couple of our top stories were peculiar or entertaining diversions from an unfortunate, sad and stressful year.
25,000 Nevadans have received COVID-19 vaccine
Nevada has administered more than 25,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a rollout unlike any other and one that's changing as guidelines do.
Washoe County says “downward disease trends” artificial; recommends caution
Washoe County health officials believe the downward trend in COVID-19 numbers is artificial due to holidays, and stresses safety on New Year's Eve.
A look back: Reno’s 2020 in photos
In 2020, This Is Reno's photographers shared with us images that captured a year no one could have anticipated.
Actor and Reno native Dawn Wells has died of COVID-19 complications
Dawn Wells, Reno native and star on the ’60s sitcom Gilligan’s Island, has died from COVID-19 complications. She was 82.
New government affairs director appointed at UNR with next legislative session on the horizon
University of Nevada, Reno, President Brian Sandoval today announced the appointment of a new director of government relations and community engagement.
How did local government spend federal CARES Act dollars?
This Is Reno took a deeper look at how Washoe County, the City of Reno and the City of Sparks used their CARES Act funds for different priorities.
Nevadans will not have to pay out of pocket for COVID-19 vaccination
State agencies and medical providers will be updating Nevada communities about how, where and when a COVID-19 vaccination will be available.
COVID-19: Downward trend reported by state officials
Nevada is showing a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, but it may not yet be time to rejoice, state officials said this week.
PRSA Silver Stars 2020 (sponsored)
Here are samples of work done by professionals in Northern Nevada this year. We recognize them as 2020’s Silver Stars.