Local and federal agency officials are hoping a “grow-your-own” program could help overcome labor shortages. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Environment newsletter. I’m Amy Alonzo, the environment reporter for The Indy. As a budding photojournalist in the early 2000s, I covered multiple wildfires across the West. I was young and the fires were exciting. I also… [Read More]
Only half of low-income Nevada mothers, babies eligible for food aid apply. Why?
Officials plan to add a text messaging system and offer easy-to-understand resources in other languages to increase the number of participating families. Though more than 116,000 families in Nevada qualify for a federal program offering food, nutrition support and education to pregnant and postpartum women, toddlers and infants from low-income households, only about half of… [Read More]
How newly naturalized U.S. citizens in Nevada can sway the 2024 election
Three out of every four immigrants in the U.S. are naturalized citizens. A new report says that in eight states this year, including Nevada, the number of immigrants eligible to become U.S. citizens outnumbers those states’ margins of victory in the 2020 presidential election. If some or all of the eligible immigrants naturalize this year… [Read More]
Indy Education: Award-winning Sparks teacher on helping students learn from each other
Plus: Clark County School District to pay $36K in legal fees related to public records battle, and free meals for Washoe County students on spring break. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Education newsletter. I’m Rocio Hernandez, The Nevada Independent’s K-12 education reporter. This newsletter provides a recap of the latest education stories and highlights interesting educators, students,… [Read More]
Indy Explains: Which Nevadans can now file their taxes for free?
New online program is part of the Biden administration’s effort to ease the filing process and comes amid opposition from for-profit tax preparation companies. Nearly half a million Nevadans are eligible for a new service allowing them to directly file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free. Nevada is one of 12… [Read More]
As Reno’s Latino Population Diversifies, So Does its Food Scene
Every Friday, all summer long, Idlewild Park comes to life with the sounds of people laughing and the engines of food trucks humming, enticing all passersby to get closer. But of the 40-plus vendors that frequented Food Truck Fridays in 2023, only around five to six of them served Latin American street cuisine on a… [Read More]
A’s stadium plan includes a non-retractable roof, baseball’s largest jumbotron
Four renderings released Tuesday of the $1.5 billion project show a large glass wall with views of the Las Vegas Strip. The Oakland Athletics released four renderings of the Major League Baseball club’s planned $1.5 billion stadium Tuesday, and it appears the team is replacing the 67-year-old Rat Pack-era Tropicana Las Vegas with something akin… [Read More]
City of Reno hosts forum on street vending; Latino business owners raise concerns
The city of Reno and Northern Nevada Public Health hosted a sidewalk vending permit public forum on Feb. 22. About 40 small business owners showed up for a bilingual presentation about the permitting steps for sidewalk vendors and recent changes to the Reno municipal code. The meeting provided essential information for those who are looking… [Read More]
Pieces of Nevada’s history are endangered. Historians are raising awareness to help save them.
Every other year, Preserve Nevada lists 11 of the state’s most threatened sites. Sometimes the sites are saved. Other times, they disappear. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Environment newsletter. I’m Amy Alonzo, the environment reporter for The Indy. What makes something worth saving? Is it age? Sentimental value? Cultural significance? Everyone has something that… [Read More]
Reno-based college student turns spicy candy into sweet success
For most college students, candy is just a snack or a treat. But for Julissa Garcia, candy is also a source of income. Julissa’s Pica Pica Candy sells Mexican spicy candy online and at local events. On a Monday evening, Garcia arrived home from work, but she didn’t have time to rest. The 19-year-old had two pickup… [Read More]
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