Monthly Archives: November, 2021
School board to address superintendent’s $80,000 sick leave payout, hiring consultants for trustee team building and new district leader
Other agenda items include hiring shortages, COVID-19 mitigation updates and approving a cost-of-living pay increase for school police.
Fire officials provide safety tips for holiday cooking
Data from the National Fire Protection Association reveals Thanksgiving as the peak day for cooking fires, with about 1,400 requiring fire department response in 2019.
Five events to check out: Thaw your turkey edition
It’s a quiet week for Reno events, picking up over the weekend—perhaps not unlike your need for quiet time alone.
While BBB still in the works, ARP gets a start on shoring up child care
More than $222 million in ARP funds will be allocated to support child care in the Silver State, as approved recently by the state legislative Interim Finance Committee.
Old-world Italian at Mario’s Portofino
Walking into Mario’s Portofino in the strip mall across from Polo Lounge, I saw all of the markings of a classic and authentic Italian restaurant.
OPINION: A whale of a boondoggle
The City of Reno’s sneaky purchase of the Space Whale sculpture is a slap in the face to the public, artists and city staff.
La ciudad compra Space Whale por $137,000 con impuestos del fondo general
La ciudad de Reno ha comprado la ballena espacial (Space Whale) en ruinas por $137,000. El precio de compra incluye alrededor de $75,000 para reparar la ballena.
Casino rule change would allow cashless gambling minus in-person ID check
Nevada regulators are considering a rule change to allow casino patrons to sign up for cashless payments on table game bets, slot machines and hotel purchases without physically presenting identification.
Lance Gilman’s now former attorney a no-show in Storey County District Court
Gus Flangas, former attorney for TRI Center developer and Storey County Commissioner Lance Gilman, was a no-show to a court hearing today in Storey County.
COVID-19: refuerzos de vacuna para todos los adultos ahora disponibles en Nevada
Los funcionarios del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Nevada (WCHD en inglés) dijeron este viernes que las vacunas de refuerzo de COVID-19 para todos los adultos de Nevada.
