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Yearly Archives: 2022

Three Square Food Bank and The Just One Project expanding food security programs in Southern Nevada thanks to donation from Google (sponsored)

Three Square Food Bank, Nevada's food bank in Southern Nevada and The Just One Project, Nevada's largest mobile food pantry based in Southern Nevada, are expanding their food insecurity programs with the help of a combined $150,000 donation from Google. 

Experts warn right-wing militias still active in Nevada

One year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, experts say groups present at the Capitol riot are expanding in the Silver State.

Reno Fire team practices ice rescues at Idlewild Park (photos)

Members of the Reno Fire Department’s Water Entry Team (WET) on Wednesday took advantage of recent cold temperatures to conduct water rescue training in a frozen pond at Idlewild Park.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada delivers 300,000 meals through Mobile Harvest Program with $100,000 in support from Google (sponsored)

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada will deliver 300,000 meals through its direct service program—Mobile Harvest—thanks to a $100,000 donation from Google.

Health officials warn of difficult months ahead as COVID-19 cases continue to spike

Washoe County health officials today said the region – much like what the rest of the country is experiencing with the rapidly spreading omicron COVID-19 variant – is in for difficult months.

Pro-democracy rallies set for Thursday in Nevada

Groups are banding together on Thursday for pro-democracy events in Reno and Las Vegas, one year after thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Tribe works to keep home of endangered fish free of invasive species

Nevada's Tribal fish hatcheries are facing new challenges: invasive species like the destructive quagga and zebra mussels.

Nevada reverses course, joins multi-state opioid settlement

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford on Tuesday announced that Nevada intends to reverse course and join a multi-state opioid settlement that months ago he rejected as insufficient.

City goes back to virtual public meetings due to rising COVID-19 cases

City council and planning commission meetings will still be a hybrid format with online and in-person public comment, but most boards and commissions will meet virtually. 

Four regional COVID testing sites to open Wednesday

Washoe County Health District officials on Tuesday said they will open  four additional free COVID-19 testing sites Wednesday.

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