Remembering Nevadans who died during the COVID-19 pandemic
One year ago, in early March, the first coronavirus case was identified in the Silver State. Then, on March 16, 2020, Nevada reported its first...
Lawmakers presented 91 bills ranging from education, immigration and transportation this week
Despite suspending some bill introduction rules, state lawmakers and legislative drafters still rushed on Monday to introduce dozens of legislative proposals affecting a wide variety...
UNR announces plans for in-person graduation ceremonies in May
UNR announced Monday that state and local health authorities had approved plans for in-person graduation ceremonies to be held outdoors in May, making the school...
Questions remain regarding state and federal eviction moratoriums
On March 29, 2021, the Biden administration extended the federal eviction moratorium until June 30. On March 30, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak extended the state...
A Reno family remembers their ‘Tía Mina,’ lost to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of more than 20,000 people across the Mountain West. One of those people was Belarmina Martinez, a mother...
House approves bill to legalize DREAMers, TPS recipients
The House approved legislation this week that would provide a path to citizenship to about 2.5 million people brought to the U.S. illegally as children,...
No health insurance or sick leave: the pandemic hardships of some Nevada farmworkers
Nevada farmworkers often have seasonal jobs with no health insurance or sick leave, which has created an additional strain for this community during the pandemic. ...
All Nevadans 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5
Read in Spanish: Nevadenses a partir de los 16 años serán elegibles para la vacuna COVID-19 desde el 5 de abril All Nevadans who want...
The lives and legacy of the Latino Comstock miners
No name is more synonymous with the Comstock Lode than John Mackey. Hard-working and industrious, Mackey became fabulously wealthy from the legendary silver of the...
Five reasons why outdoor running helps deal with online zooming
Read in Spanish: Cinco razones por las que correr puede darte un respiro de Zoom While many of us are stuck inside and feeling down...