Sisolak unveils 75-day plan that eases capacity limits, transfer decision-making to local entities
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Thursday that he is loosening some COVID-19 restrictions for the first time since November — and will hand off almost all of...
Reno volunteer becomes a lifeline for pandemic information in Spanish
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, coronavirus information in Spanish persists as an unmet need for Spanish speakers in Northern Nevada. To help address this, María...
The latest logistical hurdle for large school districts? How to vaccinate thousands of workers
When Amy Camacho completed a vaccination interest survey through the Washoe County School District, she found herself answering yes to many questions. Camacho, a fifth-grade...
When can I expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine is here in Nevada. However, with only a small number of doses initially available, not all Nevadans are yet eligible to receive...
Lost in translation: Bilingual contact tracers confront a failure in public health messaging
Dulce Leyva is a bilingual contact tracer who lives in Reno, Nevada. Her job is to reach out to people who have tested positive for...
Challenges faced by Latino small business owners in Nevada during COVID-19
With Nevada small businesses working to stay open in 2021 amid the pandemic, KUNR recently hosted a Facebook Live event in Spanish with business owners...
New COVID-19 awareness efforts in Spanish launch in Northern Nevada
Across the country, Latino communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Washoe County officials recently launched an outreach...
Sisolak extends ‘statewide pause,’ announces new eviction moratorium through March
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Sunday that he is extending current coronavirus health and safety restrictions for another month and putting in place a new moratorium on...
Judge orders full DACA restoration after the program hung in the balance for three years
Nevada DREAMers celebrated a federal judge’s decision Friday afternoon that requires the federal government to fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program...
COVID-19 bilingual contact tracers struggle as cases continue to spike
COVID-19 contract tracers continue to be in short supply. That’s especially true for bilingual ones. According to health officials in Nevada, bilingual contract tracers are...