¿What is Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill?
Opill, the first oral contraceptive pill to be available without a prescription in the U.S. since March, is available to buy online at opill.com and...
How officials are grappling with overcrowding at Tahoe’s Sand Harbor
Designed for a maximum of 1,200 visitors per day, Nevada’s most popular state park often attracts more than 3,000. On warm weekend days, the line...
New academy preps students for municipal, wildland firefighting careers
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...