Washoe County School Trustees will appoint a replacement for Scott Kelley. Kelley resigned from the school board Thursday, after details of his messy divorce became public, including allegations that he harassed his ex, placed tracking devices on her car, and other allegations. Two board members asked for his resignation. Kelly said in a statement “The…… MORE
Grand Sierra Resort Hosting Weekly Hiring Fairs
The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino plans to host hiring fairs every Thursday through the end of September inside the Grand Buffet. They need Guest Room Attendants, Clean Ambassadors, Utility Cleaner, Utility Engineers, and several roles in housekeeping, and will be talking to applicants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 3rd. From 2…… MORE
Nevada is Rejecting New CDC Guidlines For COVID-19 Testing
Nevada is rejecting a diminished testing effort now recommended by the CDC. State of Nevada health officials say they will not adopt the new guidance and will continue to strongly recommend testing for all individuals – symptoms or no symptoms – who have been in contact with a person who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.…… MORE
Douglas County School District Reports a Positive Case of COVID-19
The Douglas County School District reported a positive case of COVID-19 and said “a small number of individuals at Gardnerville Elementary School, Carson Valley Middle School, and Douglas High School” could be affected. Families with a member who was a close contact of the infected person have been contacted by Carson City Health and Human…… MORE
Federal Aid Package For Airlines Ends October 1st
A $25 billion federal aid package for airlines ends October 1st, and Reno Tahoe International Airport is expecting flight cancellations due to a lack of travel demand and layoffs thanks to the pandemic.… MORE
Police Looking For a Shooting Suspect
Police are asking for help finding the suspect in a shooting on Wingfield Hills Road in Spanish Springs. KOH’s Monty Wolf has some of the details.… MORE
New Details Released About an Officer-Involved Shooting in Reno
New details were released Wednesday about the Reno Police Department shooting a suspect Saturday night in downtown Reno.… MORE
Two More Local Schools Reported COVID-19 Cases
The Washoe County School District reports it has received word of a positive COVID-19 case at Vaughn Middle School and another at Lemelson STEM Academy. The WCSD is working with the Washoe County Health District to conduct contact tracing. The WCSD and the Health District may exclude students, teachers or other staff from the campus…… MORE
Squaw Valley is Getting a New Name
One of Californias most famous ski resorts is dropping “Squaw” from its name. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows says it will be dropping ‘Squaw’ next year after “extensive research into history of the term”. Officials say they reached out to members of the Washoe Tribe, as well as other Native American groups. Ron Cohen, president and…… MORE
18 States Now Have Travel Restrictions For Nevadans
At least 18 states now have placed travel restrictions on those heading to their areas from Nevada. Most of them require a period of self-isolation. Some will impose fines for those who disobey state mandates, others provide exemptions for short-term visitors. Nevada has not imposed any restrictions on travelers from other states except to strongly…… MORE
