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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Sisolak limits gathering sizes, reduces occupancy at certain places as COVID-19 cases climb
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Sunday that he is lowering occupancy limits and once again reducing the size of allowed gatherings as COVID-19 continues to spread like...
Sisolak tests positive for COVID-19 as virus surges in Nevada, across the nation
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Sisolak, in a call with reporters Friday afternoon, said that he tested positive in the...