As the end of the census approaches, Nevada’s lieutenant governor said she was alarmed by data indicating an undercount in spite of population growth and information from rural communities and other organizations suggesting gaps in the count. A comparison of county census response rates between 2010 and 2020 shows more than half of Nevada’s counties… [Read More]
Nevada’s communities of color, essential workers are disproportionately affected by COVID-19: Report
Nevada’s army of essential workers have not only kept the wheels of daily life going for all Nevadans, they’ve helped the state maintain the look and feel of normalcyduring a global pandemic and an historic budget shortfall in the state. They are the staff in grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies. They work in janitorial services,… [Read More]
Washoe County Library System retires late fees in attempt to remove barriers to library access
The Washoe County Library System became one of the first library systems in Nevada to eliminate fines for overdue books and materials last week, joining a nationwide movement aiming to alleviate financial stress and create a more welcoming space. The decision to eliminate overdue fees came during an Aug. 19 library board of trustees meeting and followed… [Read More]
A Washoe Co. high school math teacher adjusts to his new classroom
Last week, José Piceno started his fifth year as a math teacher at Sparks High School in Washoe County. High schools in the county are operating with a hybrid model this fall, meaning some coursework is in-person and some is online. KUNR reporter Natalie Van Hoozer talked to Piceno about his experience returning to the… [Read More]
Separation from loved ones changes how people deal with loss, grief
Nettie Oliverio didn’t get to see her husband Tony in his final moments. They were married for 43 years. Throughout their entire marriage, Nettie couldn’t remember a time they were separated more than a few days. But in June, she had to make the difficult decision to place Tony in a memory care facility because… [Read More]
Special education faces additional challenges with in-person learning during COVID-19
Washoe County teachers and students are returning to school and trying to adapt to a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. The district’s approach to reopening schools includes individualizing materials and maintaining social distance in the classroom, which might be uniquely challenging in special education classrooms. For confidentiality, the identity of the teacher interviewed for… [Read More]
Eviction moratorium will be extended for another 45 days amid hurdles getting aid programs going
Gov. Steve Sisolak will extend Nevada’s soon-to-expire eviction moratorium until mid-October, while trying to fast-track the launch of a renter mediation program and adding $10 million for residential tenant assistance payments. Just hours before residential evictions on the basis of non-payment of rent were allowed to legally resume on Sept. 1, the Democratic governor’s office announced at… [Read More]
New head of ‘strike force’ focused on backlogged unemployment claims shares progress
Two weeks after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a “strike force” to help resolve a backlog of unemployment claims, the head of the effort — former Nevada Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley — says several key initiatives are getting off the ground this week. Buckley said she’s prioritizing the claims of those who haven’t received payment at all above other… [Read More]
Nevada launches contact tracing app to anonymously alert visitors, residents of possible COVID-19 exposures
The state of Nevada is launching an app on Monday that will allow people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to discreetly notify their close contacts of a possible exposure, a potentially significant boon in a tourism-driven state that has until this point had little ability to contact trace its visitors and at times even… [Read More]
Reno 1868 FC player reflects on his return to Greater Nevada Field
Many live sporting events have been shut down due to the pandemic. After five months, however the lights have come back on at Greater Nevada Field thanks to Reno 1868 FC who returned home on August 8 besting the Tacoma Defiance that Saturday 2-to-1. Back when the pandemic first hit, the organization suspended operations but did… [Read More]
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