President Donald Trump used his campaign stop in Carson City yesterday to speak about the state’s economy and how to recover from the COVID-19 shutdowns.… MORE
President Trump Holding a Rally in Carson City Sunday
President Donald Trump will hold a rally at the Carson City Airport on Sunday. Doors open at 4pm at 2600 E. College Parkway. Register for tickets at events.donaldjtrump.com The President made an earlier appearance at the Minden-Tahoe Airport while his son, Don Jr., campaigned for his father this month in Fallon and Sparks.… MORE
RTC Wrapping up Construction on Kuenzli Street Project
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to wrap up its construction project on Kuenzli Street on Monday, October 19. At that time, Kuenzli Street will open to two-way traffic from Kirman Avenue to Giroux Street. This segment of Kuenzli Street was previously one-way-westbound traffic only. The RTC wants to remind the…… MORE
Fire Restrictions Loosened on Nevada Campgrounds
Fire restrictions are being loosened today to allow campfires in designated campgrounds within Nevada. The BLM, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Nevada Division of Forestry jointly announced the change, while noting that Nevada has had 709 fires burning 249,700 acres. Most were human-caused. The restrictions on public lands still include: fires outside an established fire ring…… MORE
Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle on Mill Street
Westbound Mill Street was closed in the area of Yori Avenue last night after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk. Police say the vehicle failed to yield the right of way at about 8:25 p.m. and hit the pedestrian near Renown Regional Medical Center. The injuries are not believed to be life threatening.…… MORE
Nevada is Back on The New York Quarantine List
Because of surging cases of Covid 19, Nevada is back on the 14 day quarantine list for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It means anyone traveling to those states from Nevada must quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. The rule is based on a rolling average of positive test results of 10% or more.… MORE
The Carson City School District is Hiring
The Carson City school Distinct is hiring, and they’re looking for bus drivers, custodians, substitute teachers, and in class assistants.… MORE
Governor Announces New Grant Program Aimed at Small Businesses
Governor Steve Sisolak announced a new $20 million grant program aimed at helping small Nevada businesses recover, especially those hardest hit. . It’s the Pandemic Emergency Technical Support grant program. The Governor was joined by State Treasurer Zach Conine. The governor’s office said the program is a multi-agency collaboration using federal COVID-19 relief funding, and…… MORE
Washoe County School District Will Furlough Nearly a Hundred Employees
The Washoe County School District voted 6 to 1 to furlough 98 nutrition services employees at their meeting last night. That would reduce staffing levels by 44% while still meeting and maintaining current meal and service demands.… MORE
Nevada’s COVID-19 Response Director Tests Positive
Nevada’s COVID-19 response director has said that he had tested positive for the virus last week after developing flu-like symptoms during the prior weekend. After Caleb Cage got the test result, employees in the governor’s office started working from home. People who came into contact with Cage were also tested, including Gov. Steve Sisolak. The…… MORE
