Monthly Archives: August, 2021
Room revenue surpasses pre-pandemic numbers
June’s lodging and room tax revenues nearly reached an historic high -- in fact, only August of 2019 saw numbers higher than what the region experienced in June of this year.
How Biden’s raise on the refugee admissions cap impacts local refugees
President Joe Biden’s recent raise on the refugee admissions cap has made the Northern Nevada International Center hopeful to welcome refugees to the area.
Mujer se convierte en la primera latina en nadar la longitud del Lago Tahoe
Cynthia Aguilar se convirtió en la primera mexicana y mujer de origen latino en nadar las 21.3 millas del Lago Tahoe.
Woman becomes first Latina to swim Lake Tahoe’s length
Cynthia Aguilar became the first Mexican woman and Latina to swim the 21.3 mile length of Lake Tahoe.
Newest emergency directive mandates masks in Washoe schools
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Emergency Directive 048 on Wednesday afternoon providing guidance on face coverings in schools as COVID-19 trends in the state have been trending sharply upward.
How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
Many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe – and what can be done about it.
Los CDC extienden la moratoria de desalojo que afecta a 12 condados de Nevada
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC en inglés) extendieron este martes la moratoria de desalojo hasta el 3 de octubre, pero limitaron la acción a los condados que experimentan niveles sustanciales a altos de transmisión de COVID-19.
Bus strike enters second day, RTC says union refusing to negotiate “in good faith”
Transit workers are on strike for the second day, and Washoe County’s Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is providing limited services. Most routes are canceled.
Study implicates wild horses in greater sage-grouse population decline
A report released this week paints a David and Goliath picture of the relationship between wild horses and the greater sage-grouse.
CDC extends eviction moratorium impacting 12 Nevada counties
day extended the eviction moratorium through Oct. 3, but limited the action to counties experiencing substantial to high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
