Monthly Archives: December, 2020
KTMB’s Christmas tree recycling returns Saturday
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program beings Saturday, Dec. 26 and continues through Jan. 10, 2021.
Caregiving during the holidays (sponsored)
SPONSORED: There are 66 million adults who serve as a family caregiver to an ill or disabled relative. The pandemic has magnified the difficulty to care for someone. Local caregivers tell how they manage.
STATE: Nearly 200,000 Nevadans to lose benefits Dec. 26 if federal stimulus does not pass
Unemployment assistance is going to expire Dec. 26 if a federal stimulus bill in Congress does not pass soon.
Homeless man pepper-sprayed by contracted security, employee on leave
A security guard with Allied Universal has been placed on leave after pepper spraying a homeless man at the tent structure on Fourth Street.
A Black woman called somebody racist. She’s now fighting a defamation suit headed to the Nevada Supreme Court.
A defamation suit is headed to Nevada's Supreme Court after a Black woman accused a realtor of being racist.
Piper’s Opera House – a historic gem safely adapting to today (sponsored)
Piper’s Opera House is a fully-functioning performing arts center, welcoming plays, musicals, and performances of all kinds throughout the year. It’s also a highly sought-after wedding and event venue.
County’s COVID response staff, volunteers receive vaccine (photos)
On Wednesday, Washoe County public health nurses and aides began vaccination of frontline health workers and COVID response volunteers.
COVID-19 vaccinations continue for high-priority groups; hospitalizations on the rise
Washoe County Health District is overburdened with calls about the COVID vaccine, and hospitals are overburdened with new COVID patients.
How did local government spend federal CARES Act dollars? – part two
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.
Residents encouraged to “shop local” to help revive small businesses
The campaign, funded through a CARES Act grant, encourages locals to shop local and to take the Reno Local Pledge.
