Q&A: How do Washoe County Librarians Combat Book Challenges?
Book bans are nothing new. From longstanding challenges over controversial texts to more recent disputes over titles centered on race, gender identity and Lesbian, Gay,...
Nevada ICE detainees up by more than 30 percent since September
The new numbers come as the state struggles to meet capacity and ICE eyes creating a new detention center in Nevada. The number of detainees...
More than a third of Nevada students chronically absent, continuing pandemic-era trend
Officials say the pandemic prompted student disengagement that schools are still reeling from. They favor strategies that incentivize, not discipline, students. Ignacio Prado has noticed...
As new street vendor law is implemented, concerns linger that complying is too expensive
Clark County set to introduce the first of two ordinance regulating street food vendors later this month and hold public listening sessions before adopting it...
Food bank faces record demand after expanded SNAP benefits expire
Staff with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada predicted food insecurity would spike after extra SNAP benefits ended in March. Now, they’re looking to lawmakers...
What Resources Does the Washoe County Library System Offer to Spanish Speakers?
With an ever-growing Latinx population in Reno and the surrounding area, it is no surprise that there is a need for the Washoe County Library...
Registrar’s office prepares for June primary
Officials with the Washoe County Registrar of Voters on Wednesday gave the news media a tour of their recently updated office and talked about efforts...
Local resources can help children who lost a parent due to COVID-19
A recent study published by the Pediatric Journal revealed that children are losing parents due to COVID-19 at an alarming rate. The journal discovered that...
The latest logistical hurdle for large school districts? How to vaccinate thousands of workers
When Amy Camacho completed a vaccination interest survey through the Washoe County School District, she found herself answering yes to many questions. Camacho, a fifth-grade...
How to register and vote in Nevada this Election 2020
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...