Reno courts to forgive minor violation warrants before end of year crackdown
The Reno Municipal Court is offering to forgive traffic and minor misdemeanor warrants — but that doesn’t mean people are entirely off the hook. For...
WCSD using federal COVID-19 funds for summer school program
For some Washoe County students, summer this year includes additional schooling as the district attempts to address learning loss and the feared summer slide. This...
Breaking down common voting questions in Washoe County
Early voting for Nevada’s primary elections is already underway. KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer sat down with Washoe County Government Affairs Manager Jamie Rodriguez. She’s on...
For the loved ones of Anna Marie Scott, a lack of justice is leaving them restless
In April, roughly 16 billboards started to fill the region’s sky with Anna Marie Scott’s name and face. Secret Witness is advertising a $2,500 dollar...
Spurred on by health district, corner stores in Reno begin to provide more fruits and veggies
A neighborhood corner store has begun to provide more fruits and veggies as part of an initiative by the Washoe County Health District to make...
What you need to know: COVID-19 testing in Washoe County
The omicron surge has created a demand for COVID-19 testing. KUNR reporters Gustavo Sagrero and Lucia Starbuck are looking into how the region is responding,...
‘Those patients are still out there’: How COVID-19 complicated Latinos’ access to health care
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...
WCSD authorizes individual schools to go remote if needed due to COVID-19
The Washoe County School District is grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases among teachers and students. KUNR’s Andrew Mendez reports that while the district...
One Small Step: Reno residents reflect on 9/11
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...
Exploring the terms Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
As you may have heard, National Hispanic Heritage Month recently wrapped up. It’s a time to celebrate Latino, Hispanic and Latinx contributions to the United...