Officials in the town of Truckee are asking you to rebook your vacation in light of the outbreak, but consider helping local businesses when you pass through.… MORE
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Elko County Reports Their First Case of COVID-19
Elko County has its first Covid 19 case. The patient is a woman in her 30’s with no underlying medical condition. She was tested March 16th and has been self isolating, while the state is contact tracing and monitoring. There are no positive cases in Humboldt, Lander, Eureka or White Pine Counties.… MORE
Nevada Housing Rights Coalition Urging Local Governments to Protect The Homeless
The Nevada Housing Rights Coalition is urging local governments to protect the health the homeless in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition sent a letter to the City of Reno and Washoe County, as well as Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Clark County. They say on any given night, Nevada is…… MORE
Atlantis Donating Extra Food to Employees And Local Charities
The Atlantis Casino has donated a majority of their leftover food from their restaurants to their employees to help them while the casino is shut down for thirty days. The remaining food went to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, The Eddy House, and The Empowerment Center. Around 10 pallets or 3000 pounds of food…… MORE
Health District Announces Two New Cases of Coronavirus in Washoe County
On Wednesday evening Washoe County Health District announced 2 new local cases of COVID-19. Both are men in their 30s, one with recent travel to Europe the second had recent travel to Washington state. That brings the Washoe County total to 14. In Douglas County the first case of Coronavirus has been diagnosed, the patient…… MORE
If You Opted Out of Health Coverage, You Now Have Another Chance to Sign up
If you qualified for health coverage, but opted not to. You now have a chance to rethink that decision in light of the Corona Virus, thanks to some decisions by Governor Steve Sisolak.… MORE
School District in The Final Stages of Developing Distance Learning Plan
The Washoe County School District is currently in the final stages of developing plans for distance learning. The majority of Washoe County schools were scheduled for Spring Break from March 16 through March 27, so for most WCSD schools, distance learning will begin the week of Monday, March 30. Once the plan is finalized, the…… MORE
Coronavirus Leading to a Blood Shortage
Blood drives, as many as 2,700 nationally, have been canceled as high schools, colleges and businesses shut their doors to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.… MORE
Evictions on Hold in Reno
If you’ve lost your job or have been furloughed, and you can’t pay your rent, you won’t face eviction following a decision by a judge this week to put all actions to remove tenants on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with Reno City Council’s Jenny Brekhus about the move.… MORE
What’s Next For Local Businesses Closed by The Coronavirus?
Closures on non-essential businesses are resulting in layoffs and furloughs throughout Northern Nevada, so what lies ahead for local businesses? KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked to Shannon Pierce with Fennemore Craig in Reno to find out.… MORE
