Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto released a statement announcing that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $2,000,000 to the state of Nevada to help communities across the Silver State provide meals for older adults. The senators say “These funds will help support Nevada’s seniors by ensuring they’re…… MORE
Nevada Will Have an All-Mail Election in June
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, in partnership with Nevada’s 17 county election officials, announced plans to conduct an all-mail election for the June 9, 2020 primary election. All active registered voters in Nevada will be mailed an absentee ballot for the primary election. No action or steps, such as submitting an absentee ballot request…… MORE
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Local Covid 19 Info
Local Resources and information on the COVID-19 Pandemic Click here to find and schedule your vaccine shot Click here to see the Washoe County Health District’s COVID-19 answers page Click here for the latest news from the Washoe County Health District News Talk 780 KOH encourages you to support our local…… MORE
New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Washoe County
The Washoe County Health District is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 in Washoe County, bringing the total to 44. There was also a new case in Douglas County. The Southern Nevada Health District announced two more deaths in Clark County as a result of the coronavirus. The patients include a woman in her 70s…… MORE
Law Enforcement Staffing up in Response to The Coronavirus
Law enforcement has staffed up across Northern Nevada, to protect businesses while they are shuttered during the COVID-19 crisis.… MORE
Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto Talks to KOH About the Coronavirus Relief Bill
The senate continues to fight over the big corona virus relief bill, and Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says she is fighting to make sure people who work for a living aren’t left behind. The Senator tells KOH News, the first two spending packages were passed on a bipartisan basis, and she’s fighting to make…… MORE
PG&E Will Plead Guilty to 84 Counts of Involuntary Manslaughter
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting the Camp Fire. The company is sentenced to a maximum fine of “no more than $3,486,950,” and it must reimburse the Butte County District Attorney’s Office $500,000 for the costs of…… MORE
Nevada Governor Announces The Formation of a Coronavirus Task Force
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced Sunday the formation of a task force to marshal private resources to help the state fight the coronavirus. The Governor said the challenge of fighting the virus “requires some out of the box approaches,” and that’s why he formed the task force. Sisolak appointed former MGM Resorts International chief executive…… MORE
Two Washoe County Residents Fully Recover From The Coronavirus
Health officials are reporting more than 100 cases of COVID-19 across the state of Nevada. There are 25 cases in Washoe County, 126 cases in Clark County, one case in Nye County, one case in Elko County and three cases in the Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey Counties area. Washoe County health officials say…… MORE
