Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe needs help for its new medical corps. Officials say it’s crucial to prepare for a surge in patients seeking medical care, although positive cases of covid 19 are presently low in that area but that can quickly change. Dr. Kandra Yee, Barton’s Emergency Department Director and Chief of…… MORE
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Nevada Community Health Centers Will Receive $6.25 Million in Grant Funding
Nevada community health centers will receive $6.25 million in grant funding from the federal coronavirus stimulus package. The centers can use the funding to help in detecting coronavirus; preventing, diagnosing and treating COVID-19; and maintain or increase staffing and capacity levels to address the pandemic.In Reno, Community Health Alliance will receive $1,147,370 and Northern Nevada…… MORE
Burning Man is Going Virtual This Year
Another big northern Nevada event has been canceled – this time it’s Burning Man.… MORE
RTC Looking For Your Input on The Sun Valley Improvement Project
The RTC is moving ahead with the Sun Valley Boulevard Improvement Project, but they want to hear from you before they get started.… MORE
Two More Coronavirus Related Deaths Reported in Washoe County
Washoe County on Thursday reported two more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total deaths to 10. The two recent patients who died were a woman in her 60s, and a man in his 50s both with underlying health conditions. The Regional Information Center also reported 37 additional positive cases and three recoveries of COVID-19 in Washoe…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Fire Near UNR
The Reno Fire Department had quick knockdown of a fire in a boarded up home about a block east of the south end of the University of Nevada, Reno on Thursday afternoon. The call for the fire in the 400 block of Highland Avenue came in at about 4:12 p.m. There was no one inside…… MORE
Lake Tahoe Advocates Are Asking You to Stay Away
Advocates for Lake Tahoe are asking the public to avoid the lake during the shutdown. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino has more…… MORE
Washoe County Reports Three Coronavirus Deaths Wednesday
Washoe County reported three coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday, giving Washoe County eight overall. They were a man in his 70s, a woman in her 80s, and a woman in her 60s, all with underlying health conditions. The state of Nevada on Wednesday reported the statewide death count climbed to 80.… MORE
New Regulations For Religious Facilities Announced by The Governor
Governor Sisolak announced new COVID-19 directives during a press conference Wednesday. He said publicly accessible sporting venues like golf courses, basketball and tennis courts and swimming pools are ordered to close. New regulations for churches and religious facilities are in place as well — they are prohibited from holding in-person services with ten or more…… MORE
School District Looking For Computer Donations
The Washoe County School district needs around 16,000 for children who can’t participate in online learning during the shutdown because they don’t own a computer.… MORE
