Government
Trump Train roars into Minden
“It’s my first Trump rally.” That’s what I tell the lady seated behind me when she asks, “when did you become a conservative?” She had already posed that question to a man behind me, who […]
Government
Government
Washoe County Voters’ Guide
Washoe County is gearing up for a general election like no other in the nation’s history. Many voters — bombarded by news bulletins, advice on social media, conspiracy theories, information and misinformation from every quarter […]
COVID-19
Flood of eviction notices is 2 weeks away
A tsunami of eviction actions will crash across tenants’ doorways throughout the Silver State beginning Sept. 1. There’s no way to stop them. Nevada officials are scrambling to blunt the force of the wave so […]
Government
Second special session signs off
The Nevada Legislature closed its second whirlwind special session of the summer Aug. 6 after passing bills that: mandate a statewide vote-by-mail system in November; regulate the actions of law enforcement agencies; allow judges to […]
COVID-19
Masks threaten opponents’ core beliefs, scholar says
PHOTO/RAWPIXEL: Most health officials agree face coverings reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus, but some folks don’t want to be told to wear them. UPDATE:July 9: Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered bar closures in counties with […]
COVID-19
Voters stand in line for hours
PHOTO/FRANK X. MULLEN: Voters wait to cast their ballots in Washoe County Tuesday A pandemic stole a lot of the experiences Jessica Cartwright was supposed to have during her landmark 18th year on the planet, […]
Government
Lawmakers take aim at police reforms
IMAGE/Reno Police Department: The green boxes indicate new policies adopted June 5. As the federal government recoils from investigating systemic bias and racism in the nation’s local police agencies, Nevada officials are considering filling that […]
City life
Reno curfew causes confusion
UPDATE: Reno officials the afternoon of June 3 rescinded the citywide curfew order, but encouraged the public to limit gatherings to 50 people or fewer on public streets, plazas and other public spaces, nightly from […]
COVID-19
Stepping up
Genomics sequencing of coronavirus samples is taking place at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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City life
Here’s the catch
Experts weigh in on the moral and medical question of ‘why still have a lockdown?’ […]
COVID-19
Pandemic Chronicles: ‘staying home’ when you’re homeless
How is the local homeless population faring during the pandemic? Read this story from Frank X. Mullen to learn more. […]
COVID-19
Answers from the experts
Local government and health officials answer community questions about COVID-19On Friday, April 10, local government and health officials held a joint town hall meeting online to answer questions from the community concerning the novel coronavirus, […]