Washoe County, NV

Reno, NEV — One of our viewers wrote in asking why Sand Harbor boat launch is staying closed all summer? Our viewer asked if recent storms have made a difference in Tahoe's water level?. I spoke with the Park Service and Chad Blanchard, the federal water master. Right now...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno’s Salvation Army is making a push to help more men battling substance abuse by getting them into free treatment. Like many in Washoe County, Michael M. spent years battling his addiction. “I was addicted to meth, alcohol, marijuana, and all of that. It’s what...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A group of eight students from the Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology is earning national praise for their submission into the Intuit Social Innovation Challenge. “Information can be found, but the networking and the connections you make, that can be invaluable,” said senior Williams Vavra....

CARSON CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Nevada has been under a state of emergency for over two years as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the nation. On Thursday, Governor Steve Sisolak signed a proclamation ending the state's emergency status at midnight. On Friday, May 20...

The U.S. reported over 620,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 17, bringing the total count to more than 81.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 992,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

With the primary election just around the corner, three Clark County trustee seats and four Washoe County trustee seats are up for grabs. The seven incumbents in those seats are all seeking re-election. The post School board races, more politicized than ever, see incumbents fending off many challengers appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free Community Resource Fair this Saturday. More than 40 agencies will be on hand to talk about services for the community. It runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reno Town Mall. Sgt. Lars Christensen and Dep. Ana Richeson stopped by KOLO to talk about the event that is open to all ages.

Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office on Wednesday criticized the actions of a politically connected COVID testing contractor that expanded in Nevada without proper licensing and yielded widely inaccurate test results. The post Sisolak calls COVID testing company’s actions ‘despicable,’ defends response appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Kyle will bring intellect, vision, values to the county commission. I’m an enthusiastic supporter of Kyle Isacksen, a Democrat, who is running for the District 3 seat on the Washoe County Commission. At 47, Kyle brings wonderful qualities and a wealth of experience to the Commission. I have rarely...

Washoe County Health District officials on Friday said they’d already begun providing COVID-19 booster shots to children ages 5-11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved boosters for that age group late Thursday. Children ages 5-11 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and can receive...

Close relationships between highly capable high school teachers and focused faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, provide a cornerstone for a pilot program that builds confidence among high school students while they earn university credit. About 450 juniors and seniors at two Clark County High Schools are enrolled this...

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -UPDATE: NV Energy reports power has been restored. ORIGINAL STORY: There are 7,802 customers without power in Washoe County, most in west Sparks around the Rock Boulevard corridor. In Sparks, most outages started around 6:03 p.m. and power is expected to be restored between 7:30 p.m. to...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - REMSA Health and Care Flight hosted a special event Thursday morning, to honor their employees during the 47th annual National EMS Week. Each year, REMSA Health gets over 80,000 calls for service, transporting over 50,000 patients throughout the Washoe County area. REMSA Health has been serving the community since 1986. Over 500 employees work to ensure the safe and efficient first-aid transport of the Washoe County community.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Skyrocketing rents in northern Nevada have pushed some to start advocating for policies such as rent control. But do local governments in the Silver State have the legal authority to artificially limit rent increases?. It's a longstanding legal debate with no...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Voters who live in Washoe County will begin receiving their ballots this week, Washoe County said Wednesday. In-state ballots are required to be mailed by May 25. The first batch of in-state ballots were mailed from the printer on Wednesday ad sample ballots will soon fallow. People...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - One solution the Clark County School District has been utilizing for getting substitutes into classrooms will soon be nullified: emergency substitutes are only eligible for hire by CCSD during a State of Emergency. On Friday, May 20, Governor Steve Sisolak will end the COVID-19 State...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The first batch of ballots for Washoe County voters were printed on Wednesday. Every registered voter will receive a mail-in ballot unless they opted out by filing out a form through the Secretary of State's website at least 60 days prior to the election.