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]
Reno volunteer becomes a lifeline for pandemic information in Spanish
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, coronavirus information in Spanish persists as an unmet need for Spanish speakers in Northern Nevada. To help address this, María Davis, a professional interpreter, volunteers her time answering community questions and sharing COVID-19 updates in Spanish on Facebook. KUNR reporter Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Davis to learn more. Natalie Van… [Read More]
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 program to more effectively communicate with the Spanish-speaking community. KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Ivet Contreras, who’s involved with this campaign and says she’s basing her strategy on an… [Read More]
Washoe County School District avoids setting a COVID-19 threshold for school closures
For weeks, community members have been asking the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees to set a threshold that would use specific metrics to determine if and when the district would stop in-person instruction during the pandemic. Some trustees said in a meeting Tuesday, September 8 they do not want to draw a hard… [Read More]
UNLV medical students work to bridge language gaps
An existing language gap between patients and healthcare workers is being further exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and University of Nevada, Las Vegas medical students are working to close communication challenges in the university’s simulation lab. In Nevada, 31 percent of people speak a language other than English in the home. That’s according to a… [Read More]
Lawmakers finish special session by passing major budget cut bill with deep cuts to education, state services
Nevada Lawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays. Despite significant animus between Democrats and Republicans throughout the… [Read More]
Sisolak: Poor compliance with mask mandate may cause crackdown
Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday that more than half of Nevada businesses surveyed Thursday by the state were not complying with a mandatory mask directive, and he threatened stronger action next week if the numbers do not change. “As I have expressed before, I have growing concerns with our current COVID-19 data trends,” Sisolak said in a… [Read More]
City provides information in Spanish on antibody testing, phase 2, and other COVID-19 updates
As Nevada enters phase two of the reopening process, City of Reno officials took to Facebook Live once again to update Spanish-speaking residents. Councilmember Oscar Delgado and the other panelists explained via the streaming service this Tuesday, June 9, what business owners and the public can expect as the state eases social distancing restrictions put in place in… [Read More]
Sisolak, elected officials pledge to address systemic racism and society’s ‘double standard’ toward black protesters
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday bluntly criticized the “double standard” he said exists for protesters based on the color of their skin, while promising to take further action to address systemic racism. His comments came during a news conference on Friday in Las Vegas alongside several elected black leaders, including Attorney General Aaron Ford, Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and… [Read More]
The toll of the undocumented in the time of COVID-19
The alarm clock starts ringing in the quiet morning, while everyone is still sleeping. It’s only six o’clock. But for Oscar Augusto Pena, it’s the beginning of his day. He looks over at his wife Stefany with her newborn baby – the baby who was born prematurely seven weeks ago. Since his son was born… [Read More]
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