Renown Hospital is restricting visitors in light of the Covid 19 outbreak. Most visiting will not be allowed, but in some circumstances visitors will be permitted to visit through a controlled entrance between 4pm and 9pm. Visitors will also have to answer some screening questions, mostly about their travel, before they’re allowed in. Visitors under…… MORE
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Public Meeting Tonight to Discuss The State Route 89 Plan
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and Tahoe Transportation District are in the beginning phases of the State Route 89 Recreation Corridor Management Plan, and they’re inviting you to a meeting tonight to hear more about it.… MORE
The Governor Arranges The Transfer of 15 Residents From The Grand Princess Cruise
Governor Sisolak has arranged the transfer of 15 Carson City, Douglas, and Lyon County residents from the Grand Princess cruise that recently docked in Oakland.… MORE
John Eppolito Running For Seat on WCSD Board
John Eppolito, a former public school math teacher and advocate for the protection student data, announced his candidacy for the Washoe County Board of Trustees. Eppolito, a real estate broker-salesman in Nevada and a broker-associate in California, is also the Founder and spokesperson for Protect Nevada’s Children. Eppolito says “Everyone running for school board is…… MORE
Washoe County Health District Establishes a COVID-19 Hotline
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
