By Jannelle Calderon The Nevada Independent What started as a nonprofit to help and advocate for immigrant victims of crimes, domestic violence, abuse and trafficking in Northern Nevada, Tu Casa Latina has become a go-to helping hand for Latinos looking for resources in Spanish. While neither a shelter nor a law firm, Tu Casa Latina is accredited by the Department of … [Read more...]
November 15, 2023
Elaine Mary Schmidt
“Lord, I am no longer my own, but Yours.” John Wesley Elaine Mary Zeitlmann Altenburg Schmidt was born on May 14, 1936 in Berkeley, California to Lawrence Van Zeitlmann and Mary KatherineEmerson. She passed on October 20, 2023 at her home in Sparks. She moved with her mother to northern Nevada in the early 1940s, living … [Read more...]
New rules ease fears that Nevada universities could lose coveted ‘R1’ status
By Jacob Solis The Nevada Independent Dramatically simplified guidelines published last week by the groups that effectively designate the country’s top research universities could virtually guarantee that UNR and UNLV maintain their desired “R1” status — even as budget woes have forced institutional cuts across the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) this fall. In … [Read more...]
As Nevada farmers retire, few taking their place as number of farms continues to shrink
By Amy Alonzo The Nevada Independent For more than 50 years, Rick and B. Ann Lattin operated Lattin Farms in Fallon, a 400-acre farm that started in 1909. But this year, the Lattins, both in their late 70s, laid down their tools, leased their land and stepped back from agricultural production. Their retirement marks the end of an era for the Fallon agricultural … [Read more...]
Low-level helicopter flights to image geology in Washoe County, Western Nevada
Low-level helicopter flights are planned over a broad region in western Nevada to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will begin in Nov 2023 and is to be completed by April 2024, weather, wildlife and wildfire restrictions permitting. Flights will cover an area of more than 15,000 square miles (39,000 square kilometers) and will include areas … [Read more...]
Three destinations you should visit before the next Nevada Day
By David Colborne The Nevada Independent Last week in the Nevada Independent, I listed five locations in five of Nevada’s counties that speak to something unique and special about Nevada’s character and history. This week, I present to you three more destinations to consider visiting before the next Nevada Day passes you by — including the obligatory Basque restaurant … [Read more...]
Reno middle school using robotics, sports, cheerleading to reengage students post COVID
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Principal Jason Mattick prides himself on the welcoming, inclusive environment that he and the staff at Billinghurst Middle School in Reno have fostered. But he said students’ connection to Billinghurst eroded during the pandemic, when schools were forced to shut down and conduct classes virtually. He credits students’ … [Read more...]