The Washoe County Health District is ramping up protections for healthcare workers to prevent more cases of the coronavirus in Northern Nevada.… MORE
RTC Sterilizing Their Buses to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
RTC is sterilizing their buses to ensure none of their riders catch the coronavirus and the flu, and they also have some new hygiene features at a few of their stops.… MORE
NDOT Looking For Public Input on Their State Management Plan
The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking for public input on an update to their State Management Plan that defines how federal transit funding is administered for rural areas in Nevada. NDOT’s Meg Ragonese talks about the kind of input they hope to get. Give your comments at nevadadot.com.… MORE
Former Journalist Wants to Face Amodei in Nevada District 2 Race
Award-winning journalist and Reno resident Ed Cohen filed for Congress as a Democrat in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional district. Cohen currently works as Communications and Marketing Director for a Reno-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education to the judiciary. Cohen pledged to run on a message of “Truth Matters” and presented a 10-point “Constituents Bill…… MORE
Second Person in Washoe County Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
A second person in Washoe County has tested positive for the coranavirus. The test still has to be confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The infected person is a man in his 30s and he is currently being isolated at home. His only known travel was to Santa Clara, California. The district…… MORE
Woman Arrested on DUI Charges After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist died Saturday night after a crash at West Fourth Street and Mayberry Drive in west Reno. According to the Reno Police Department, the crash between a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle happened around 7 p.m. Reno Police closed the roadway for several hours. The rider of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital…… MORE
Washoe County Health Districts Opens Drive-Thru Testing Site For COVID-19
A drive-thru testing site for Coronavirus has been set up by the Washoe County Health District. It’s not open to the public, rather for those who have gone through a risk assessment with the Health District. Incident Commander Charlene Albee says the site is designed to get patients through a testing process as quickly and…… MORE
Four New Companies Have Relocated to Northern Nevada, Adding 780 New Jobs
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada reports that four new companies relocated to Northern Nevada in February, adding 780 new jobs to the region. Makita opened a distribution center, bringing 85 new positions from Georgia to Reno. Simplex, a manufacturing company, packed up from Illinois and set up shop in Fernley, with 120 new…… MORE
Daughter of Murder Victim Offering a $10,000 Reward
The daughter of a man who was murdered in his home in December is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. December 16th officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department were alerted about a body found in a house on Lodi Avenue. When they arrived, they found 61-year-old Jorge…… MORE
Washoe County Health Officials Working to Prevent The Spread of COVID-19
Washoe County Health officials are taking the next step to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus in Reno and Sparks after the first case of the virus showed up in Reno late last week.… MORE
