Catholics and Easter in the time of the coronavirus
Easter this year will be celebrated very differently than before because service will take place mostly on YouTube and Facebook. After Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak...
Governor activates National Guard, creates new medical workforce in response to COVID-19
Governor Steve Sisolak will activate Nevada’s National Guard and expand the field of healthcare workers to help fight the coronavirus, he announced during a press...
UNR delays president search due to COVID-19 pandemic
Along with almost every other semblance of normal life, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will also postpone its presidential search due to the coronavirus....
State task force to focus on COVID-19 impact on Latinos
A task force formed by the Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus is recommending that Gov. Steve Sisolak create a health plan for undocumented Nevadans, drive-thru testing for COVID-19...
School closures due to COVID-19 in Washoe County sets unclear path for teachers and parents
Public schools can provide a lot more than just an education for children. For many going to school means reliable access to food, shelter, technology,...
Nevada is essentially closed because of coronavirus, orders Gov. Sisolak
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak ordered all non-essential businesses in the state to close by noon Wednesday, March 18. In order to prevent the spread of...
Clustered due to coronavirus? Here’s a guide to what’s open, closed and free in Reno
Eerie, bizarre, crazy, surreal are all adjectives we keep hearing to describe the never-before actions that our local, state and federal government are taking because...
Navigating the ‘public charge’ law could require a lawyer, Reno activists say
The recent changes to the public charge law that became effective at the end of February and will have a big impact on some immigrants...
UNR’s DACA recipients concerned about their future
Like many other students across the country participating in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, María Villaseñor-Magana anxiously waits for the upcoming United...
Another child on bike victim of a hit and run in Northwest Reno
A boy on his bicycle was hit by a car last month and more details, including video of the incident, was released by the Reno...