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Yearly Archives: 2023

Commissioners provide county staff direction on equity, elections

Washoe County is in the final stages of selecting a firm to conduct a review of its election systems, but it already has a list of changes. 

Council approves funding for ambulance services, Moana pool

Reno City Council members on Wednesday approved more than $23 million in requests for federal funding to cover ambulance transport, both to cover costs for services already provided and for another four years. The council also approved phase two funding of $35 million for the Moana pool.

Health District: Avoid baked goods from Incline’s Happy Tiers Bakery

The Washoe County Health District this week announced another local business with products to avoid because the food has not been inspected.

Regional 911 dispatch makes progress

Washoe County’s Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday approved for county staff to continue regionalizing the community’s emergency dispatch system.

One new rule survives state regulatory freeze, another stalled by it 

The Nevada Board of Health voted on Jan. 20 to authorize a temporary regulation implementing a 35 cent surcharge on phone bills with the proceeds going to the state’s participation in the federal 988 mental health hotline.

Trustees eye state budget decisions for class sizes, future enrollment

The majority of Washoe County elementary schools have class size ratios that are too high, school trustees said yesterday. Washoe County School District’ trustees on Tuesday discussed class sizes along with the 2024 budget and graduation rates at a regular board meeting.

Know the Gold campaign to fight childhood cancer (sponsored)

Local influencer, AboutTownDeb, partners with businesses to raise support for the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Democratic leaders: ‘No room for compromise’ with Lombardo on election reform, other issues

Several legislative proposals championed by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo during his state of the state speech Monday have already been declared dead on arrival by Democratic legislative leaders.

Children’s boutique opens at OUR Place shelter

Located inside one of the buildings at the OUR Place shelter in Sparks, the new boutique is just for the children who come to the shelter with their mothers or families. 

PHOTOS: Wolf Pack takes down #25 New Mexico in double OT at Lawlor

The Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the 25th ranked New Mexico Lobos 97-94 in a double overtime heart-stopper Monday night at Lawlor Event Center.

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