Some recently passed laws in Nevada may help slow the spread of the coronavirus, and other illness causing viruses.… MORE
BLM Testing Horse Fertility Control Drug
The Bureau of Land Management is moving ahead with a study on the fertility control drug Oocyte, with testing trials this spring to see if it’ll work on horses in the wild better than other options available now.… MORE
Presumptive Case of COVID-19 Reported in The Carson City Area
A person has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Carson City area, Carson City Health and Human Services reported Thursday. The test will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm the coronavirus. It is the first case in the combined Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties areas. It is…… MORE
City of Reno Launches Website For Coronavirus Questions
The City of Reno has set up a webpage for information about the corona virus. City staff says they know Reno residents have questions & concerns about COVID-19. So they’ve dedicated web page with resources & information including how City services are affected. They promise to update the page often, find it at Reno.Gov/COVID19. Reno…… MORE
Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl Reported in Douglas County
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking into reports that counterfeit Percocet pills are being sold locally that actually contain fentanyl. Percocet is a prescription medication used to control moderate to severe pain and contains acetaminophen and oxycodone. The counterfeit pills look very similar to an actual Percocet pill. Fentanyl is an extremely powerful opioid…… MORE
Carson City Health & Human Services Launches Coronavirus Hotline
Got a question about the coronavirus? Carson City Health and Human Services has launched a hotline that you can call to find out what you need to know. The number is (775) 283-4789, and is open for anyone who lives in Lyon, Storey or Douglas County. The number’s manned Monday through Friday beginning at 8am,…… MORE
Local Events Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears
Event organizers across Northern Nevada and in California are taking precautions with the coronavirus emergency. Many are postponing or canceling events to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Affected events in our area include the Annual Reno Jazz Festival in April, Vietnam Day Events at TMCC March 28th; Barton Health’s Pink Heavenly March 21. Also…… MORE
Woman Arrested in Douglas County Burglary Investigation
Douglas County is clearing up some burglary cases, with the arrest of a Gardnerville woman. 41 year old Bridgett Blair, was arrested March 6 on an East Fork Justice Court warrant for possession of stolen property. Several pieces of stolen property were recovered from her home and leads developed from that search warran,t led to…… MORE
COVID-19 Precautions in Place at The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam says precautions are in place at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility to aid in protecting staff and inmates from COVID-19. The plan includes increased medical screenings, increased education and awareness for both inmates and staff, and increased sanitation efforts throughout the entire Sheriff’s Office. If a flu-like case…… MORE
Phase 2 of The Shopper’s Square Demolition is Underway
Phase 2 of the Shopper’s Square demolition is underway, with crews working daily to take down portions of the building to make way for the Reno Public Market. Crews have been dismantling the interior of the section where the mall used to be to make way for an organic grocery store. Sal Ariginello with Shopper’s…… MORE
