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An illustrated guide on voting by mail in Nevada

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This illustrated mail-in voting guide is based on reporting from Stephanie Serrano and Natalie Van Hoozer regarding the Nevada 2020 general election. To learn about the state’s voting process in detail visit their past reporting here. To vote by mail be sure to register online by Oct. 15. Early voting starts Oct. 17-30 and Election Day is Nov…. [Read More]

Deputy Fire Chief offers fire safety tips for Fire Prevention Month

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In honor of October being Fire Prevention Month, Dale Way, Deputy Fire Chief of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD), provided information on how the public can practice fire safety. Since this year’s Fire Prevention theme is kitchen safety, TMFPD will focus on tips for preventing fires while cooking. However, Way added that there are… [Read More]

Question 3, changing Nevada’s pardons and sentence commutations process (video)

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Formal name: State Board of Pardons Commissioners Amendment Type of measure: Legislative resolution to amend the Nevada Constitution Summary of what it does: Since Nevada’s Constitution was adopted in 1864, the document has granted the governor, attorney general and members of the state Supreme Court the power to “remit fines and forfeitures,” “commute punishments” and “grant pardons, after… [Read More]

Caregivers adjust how they support loved ones during pandemic

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Providing care for a senior comes with a lot of responsibility. In some cases, caregivers can be the ones preparing meals, doing errands, providing companionship and overall making sure all of a person’s needs are met.  This was already a demanding job. But now, with the addition of COVID-19, it’s gotten more complicated. William Palmer… [Read More]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinos in Nevada have much to celebrate, but still face challenges (opinion)

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September 15 kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month. What should normally be a joyous month filled with festivities has been marred by COVID-19 and the somber fact that the virus has disproportionately affected Latinos in Nevada (and elsewhere). Latinos now account for 45 percent of COVID-19 cases in the Silver State. Additionally, Latinos in Nevada have been economically… [Read More]

How to register and vote in Nevada this Election 2020

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2020 has brought many changes, including how some voters choose to cast their ballots in this general election. With registration deadlines quickly approaching, here’s what voters need to know. How to register to vote The first option for someone wanting to register online is to do so on the Nevada Secretary of State’s website, registertovotenv.gov…. [Read More]

Sisolak lifts 50-person limit on gatherings, allowing live entertainment and large events to proceed with restrictions

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Conventions, sporting events with live audiences and large church gatherings will be allowed to resume once again after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that he is raising the limit on public gatherings from 50 to 250 people — and even higher for some of the state’s largest venues. Sisolak, at a press conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday,… [Read More]

County: ballots will go out the first week of October

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Washoe County today issued a statement about the local voting process after a local campaign consultant urged people to flood the county with complaints.  The claim: ballots were meant to have been sent in September. The Registrar of Voters, Deanna Spikula, said, yes, the county had wanted ballots to go out sooner. The county website… [Read More]

How to vote if you are experiencing homelessness in Washoe County

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Lawmakers in Nevada approved a bill to send every registered voter in the state an absentee ballot ahead of the 2020 election. However, where will one’s ballot be sent if they are experiencing homelessness? KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck talked to Heather Carmen, the Assistant Registrar of Voters for Washoe County, about how to send and receive… [Read More]