Monthly Archives: August, 2021
PHOTOS: Nevada agencies stage coordinated response to Caldor Fire, evacuation ordered for parts of Douglas County (updated)
A day after declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Steve Sisolak said he’s been impressed with progress made in the last 24 hours against the massive Caldor Fire that is burning its way into the Lake Tahoe basin.Â
Peehee Mu’huh speaks (opinion)
OPINION: My people before me and the people far after me have spoken; they say to keep the lithium in the ground.
COVID-19 tests now offered at two area Walmarts
Two northern Nevada Walmart locations are offering free COVID-19 PCR testing on weekdays and weekends to help Washoe County meet demand.
Nevada K-12 schools get $1.58 billion in pandemic aid
An enormous infusion of federal pandemic aid earmarked for education presents schools with a rare opportunity to address shortcomings that teachers, parents and lawmakers have lamented for years.
USDA OKs NV’s extension of additional SNAP benefits for children
Nevada has received federal approval for its plan to distribute three additional rounds of emergency food benefits for nearly 400,000 children in the state starting Sept. 17.
Incline Village schools to be closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Washoe County School District officials on Monday night sent a message to families announcing the closure of schools in Incline Village due to the Caldor Fire
Multiethnic Nevadans make up majority of organ transplant waitlist
The majority of Nevadans waiting on an organ transplant are from multi-ethnic communities, according to Donor Network West CEO Janice Whaley.
Tens of thousands evacuated as agencies continue battling the massive Caldor Fire, Sisolak declares emergency (updated)
Residents were ordered to evacuate the city of South Lake Tahoe and the southern portion of the lake Monday afternoon as the Caldor Fire rushed into the region, entering Christmas Valley and the community of Meyers.
New poll indicates high anxiety about health-care costs in NV
The rising cost of health care is a top concern for Nevadans, according to a new poll.
County assumes responsibilities for Cares Campus as shelter reaches capacity
Washoe County is officially the lead entity overseeing the Nevada Cares Campus, Reno's massive homeless shelter at the old Governor's Bowl Field.
