Noticiero Movil

Nevada to strengthen OSHA heat standards to protect employees, businesses push back

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In a virtual workshop held on February 2, state regulators discussed Nevada’s current heat illness rules in order to prepare for the expected excessive heat of summer 2022.  However, the proposed regulations have received pushback from industries that say Nevada businesses already follow guidelines to prevent heat illness.  According to a summary of the meeting… [Read More]

New PAC aims to bring back voucher-style education program through ballot initiatives

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A recently created political action committee has set its sights on reviving education savings accounts — a politically divisive concept that would allow parents to use state money to pay for private school tuition or other qualifying educational expenses. A PAC called Education Freedom for Nevada filed both a statutory and constitutional initiative with the secretary… [Read More]

‘Those patients are still out there’: How COVID-19 complicated Latinos’ access to health care

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Latinos face high rates of COVID-19 and diabetes. But one community clinic in Reno is seeing sharp decreases in patient numbers, deepening the risk for people with chronic illnesses. On a recent weeknight in Reno, Sonia Figueroa was leading a class on nutrition for people with diabetes offered through the volunteer-run Student Outreach Clinic. She’s… [Read More]

Families of inmates frustrated over sudden suspension in visits

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Heidi M. flew from London to Nevada last week to go to Lovelock Correctional Center and visit a loved one whom she had only seen once in the past two years.  Shortly after her arrival, she found out through social media that the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) temporarily paused all visits as a “precaution” amid rising… [Read More]

Documentary captures the soul of Reno area Mexican dance troupe

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El Alma de Mexico, a documentary that debuted publicly at the 2021 Student Documentary Film Festival on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) last December, for the first time on film showcased the Ballet Folclórico Internacional de Reno, according to its artistic director. “Thank you so much for taking all of this… [Read More]

One Small Step: Reno residents reflect on 9/11

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This fall, the nation honored the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.  On the anniversary, two Reno residents who had never met before joined each other for a unique video call. Their discussion was part of One Small Step, a program to connect people who have different political values through dialogue.  Don Harner is a local… [Read More]