Gov. Steve Sisolak is lifting a statewide social distancing requirement on May 1 that he says will enable every county in Nevada to reopen to 100 percent by the beginning of June. Final decisions about whether to go to 100 percent will, however, remain in the hands of counties as the state prepares to hand the pandemic… [Read More]
KUNR Event Recap: Northern Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
With Northern Nevada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout evolving every day, KUNR recently put on a Facebook Live event to address community questions and concerns with the Washoe County Health District. Reporter Natalie Van Hoozer hosted the Q&A and spoke with KUNR’s Jayden Perez to share takeaways from the conversation. Editor’s note: This event took place three weeks ago… [Read More]
Assembly committee advances bill to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement officials
A legislative committee voted on party lines Wednesday to limit local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities after hearing stories of families affected by deportations, including a 13-year-old boy who became suicidal during his father’s monthslong stay in immigration detention. The Assembly Government Affairs Committee voted 8-5 to advance AB376, sponsored by Assemblywoman Selena Torres (D-Las Vegas), which… [Read More]
Diving 2,000 miles from Home
About 2,000 miles away from Guadalajara, Mexico, Laura Isabel Vazquez Lopez has been able to turn Reno, Nev., where she’s been for three years, into a home away from home through diving. At nine years old, Vazquez Lopez needed to choose a sport to participate in because both of her older sisters were athletes. One… [Read More]
Remembering Nevadans who died during the COVID-19 pandemic
One year ago, in early March, the first coronavirus case was identified in the Silver State. Then, on March 16, 2020, Nevada reported its first death from the coronavirus — a Las Vegas man in his 60s who had underlying health conditions. Now, more than 5,000 Nevadans have died from the virus, and the death… [Read More]
Lawmakers presented 91 bills ranging from education, immigration and transportation this week
Despite suspending some bill introduction rules, state lawmakers and legislative drafters still rushed on Monday to introduce dozens of legislative proposals affecting a wide variety of topics — everything from banning loud mufflers, to requiring Postmates be more transparent on food deliveries and requiring school board trustees to spend one day a year as a… [Read More]
UNR announces plans for in-person graduation ceremonies in May
UNR announced Monday that state and local health authorities had approved plans for in-person graduation ceremonies to be held outdoors in May, making the school the latest to announce a switch away from virtual commencement as pandemic conditions have improved. In a video announcement posted to social media, UNR President Brian Sandoval said seven to eight ceremonies… [Read More]
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 eviction moratorium until May 31 that was previously scheduled to end Wednesday, March 31. The two moratoriums have slightly different eligibility factors. As stakeholders try to sort this out, several… [Read More]
Latina takes on Lake Tahoe this Summer to break world record for swimming
Update August 10, 2021: Due to weather conditions, Haydeé was unable to complete the swim, however, she hopes to do it by the end of the year or next year. Haydeé Acebo wants to become the first Latina to swim the length of Lake Tahoe this Summer 2021. In addition to breaking a world record,… [Read More]
A Reno family remembers their ‘Tía Mina,’ lost to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of more than 20,000 people across the Mountain West. One of those people was Belarmina Martinez, a mother of eight and an aunt to nearly 20 nieces and nephews. She loved her family, food and dancing the most. Rudy Aguilar, her nephew, used to call his Aunt Belarmina… [Read More]
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