Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has imposed a curfew on the city. Schieve said the city of Reno will not tolerate excessive use of force and that, “Citizens are advised to stay indoors and avoid public gatherings” She adds, “Peaceful protest and the right to assembly are sacred. Violence and destruction are not.” An estimated 1,000 or…… MORE
Senator Cortez-Masto Withdraws Her Name From Biden’s VP List
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has withdrawn her name for consideration to be the vice president nominee, and run with Joe Biden . The first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate, says she supports the former vice president and will work tirelessly to get him elected but does not want to join his ticket. Instead she…… MORE
29 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Washoe County
The Regional Information Center is reporting another COVID-19- death in Washoe County: A male in his 60s. There are now 56 COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County. There are also 29 new cases of COVID-19 in Washoe County with 21 recoveries.… MORE
Judge Rejects Bid to Block Mail-in Primary in Nevada
A Reno federal judge has again rejected a bid to block the mail-in primary election, as part of an effort to guard against spread of the coronavirus at traditional polling places. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du says the Voters’ Rights Initiative’s “second proverbial bite at the apple is no more fruitful than the first.” Early…… MORE
Reno Police Chief And Washoe County Sheriff on The Death of George Floyd
Both the Washoe County Sheriff and Reno Police Chief are speaking out after the death of a black man in Minneapolis. George Floyd was seen on video dying while an officer pressed his knee into the handcuffed man’s neck, as onlookers begged him to stop and other officers stood by. Chief Jason Soto says he’s…… MORE
Reno City Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus on Ballardini Ranch Annexation
The Reno City Council has decided against the annexation of 1000 acres along Evans Creek due to fire concerns and no clear plans from the developer.… MORE
Are Major Budget Cuts on The Way For Nevada?
State and local governments continue to hope for federal help, to avoid destructive budget cuts. Whether it will come depends on the U.S. Senate.… MORE
Active COVID-19 Cases in Washoe County Hit Their Highest Point
As Covid 19 cases in Nevada passed 8,000 with nearly 400 deaths, active COVID-19 cases hit their highest point in Washoe County Wednesday at 618. The county reported 26 new cases and 12 recoveries. There were no deaths. There have been 1,485 COVID-19 cases in Washoe County.… MORE
Reno Police Respond to Shooting on Yori Avenue
Reno Police were called to the 2600 block of Yori Avenue on a report of someone being shot. They found a man shot once in the upper torso. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Police found a suspect, a female. They said she is no danger to the public. The victim and…… MORE
Reno City Council Reject Annexation Plan
Reno City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to annex more than 1,000 acres along Evans Creek, the area known as Ballardini Ranch. The Council’s main concern is the fire danger in the area and a lack of fire road access. The Council Members also expressed concerns about why the proposal was put forth when there…… MORE
