Due to rising COVID-19 cases, Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick is urging district officials to not reopen school next month. Dick reported that he spoke with superintendent Dr Kristen McNeill and her executive team about reopening on Wednesday. He says that Washoe County is exceeding the tracking criteria set forth by the governor’s office…… MORE
Washoe County Reports 124 New Cases
Washoe County is reporting 124 new COVID-19 cases, the third most cases reported in one day. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Washoe County is 4,456, of those, 1,161 cases remain active. There were also 74 new recoveries, bringing that total to 3,190. No new deaths were reported.… MORE
Controversy Over The Daybreak Development in South Reno
The Daybreak development in South Reno has been given the go ahead by the Reno City Council in a vote of 4 against 3, but there’s some controversy that the majority of “yes” votes received a $10,000 campaign donation following the release of campaign expense reports.… MORE
Crews Respond to Lightning Sparked Fires Around The Region
The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center is reporting crews are responding to a brush fire near Silver Springs in the Churchill Buttes area on Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the fire has grown to 150 acres. Crews are also still working to contain the 7 acre Cemetery Fire in Hungry Valley. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue…… MORE
RTC Driver Tests Positive For COVID-19
A driver on the Washoe County Regional Transpiration System public bus route has tested positive for COVID-19, the RTC said Wednesday. The driver works for Keolis, the contractor that manages the bus service. The driver has not been at work since July 13. RTC said the exposure did not occur at the workplace or on any…… MORE
The Reno Police Department is Looking For New Recruits
The Reno Police Department has opened the hiring process for new recruits. You must be a 21 years old, a US citizen, and have a high school diploma or GED certificate by August 23rd of this year to qualify. If you’re chosen, you’ll be sent to the Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy and be being…… MORE
Washoe County Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
The Regional Information Center is reporting 90 new COVID-19 cases in Washoe County and 57 recoveries. The total number of cases in Washoe County is 4,332 with the active case count at 1,111. No new deaths were reported. The Washoe County death toll remains at 105. The total number of recoveries is 3,116.… MORE
RTC Beginning Work on a New Rapid Transit Station Next Week
RTC is starting work on a new Rapid Transit station on South Virginia at Plumb Lane early next week, and your commute may be impacted. RTC’s Lauren Ball explains… Find more info on the $721,000 project at rtcwashoe.com.… MORE
Man Arrested in Connection With Arson Fire in Midtown
A man has been arrested in connection to an arson investigation after a fire at an apartment complex on Broadway Boulevard early Monday morning killed two residents, and displaced 13 others. 31 year old Brian Bandy of Sun Valley was taken into custody for Arson 1st Degree and False Imprisonment with the use of a…… MORE
Local Teachers Union Says It’s Not Safe to Return to School
Our local teacher’s union says it’s not safe to return to school. In a letter to the Washoe County School Board, the Washoe Education Association along with two other unions want to halt in-person learning for at least nine weeks. The current plan approved by the board calls for a hybrid model where some students…… MORE
