Monthly Archives: August, 2021
School district discusses staffing needs and use of federal pandemic funds
The school district needs to hire more than 200 employees in a variety of roles, some of whom will be funded through pandemic funds.
The Children’s Cabinet raised $517,000 during the annual Art of Childhood fundraiser (sponsored)
The Children's Cabinet celebrated their clients and the work of their amazing staff while raising funds for vital programming during the annual Art of Childhood.
Horse shop runs out of drug COVID skeptics falsely call cure
An equestrian supply store in Nevada has sold out of a drug primarily used to deworm horses that vaccine skeptics are peddling as a remedy to the coronavirus.
Residentes del condado de Washoe completamente vacunados ahora son la mayoría
Más de la mitad del condado de Washoe está completamente vacunado contra la COVID-19.
City advises people and pets to use caution at Virginia Lake
Residents are being advised to keep their pets, and themselves, away from the water at Virginia Lake due to a potentially toxic algae bloom.
Living With Fire virtual series session: “Reseeding and flood after fire” (sponsored)
University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Living With Fire (LWF) Program presents an online workshop series: “Living With Fire Virtual Series.” The online series features one or two monthly workshops from April – October 2021. The series covers presentations about landscaping, wildfire preparedness, fire weather, smoke impacts and more.
Final round of winners announced in Vax Nevada Days promotion
More than 400 Nevadans won prizes in the final Vax Nevada Days giveaway, which helped increase COVID-19 vaccinations in the state during its 8-week run.
12th Annual Give a Dog a Bone Week (sponsored)
Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 12th annual Give a Dog a Bone Week, a national event to collect pet food and supplies for those experiencing homelessness, through Aug. 29.
PODCAST: What it means to “live with fire” (sponsored)
On Episode 2 of the Living With Fire Podcast, the members of the program’s growing team give their perspective on what it means to “live with fire."
Fully vaccinated Washoe County residents now in the majority
More than half of Washoe County is fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
