By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Washoe County commissioners took first steps this week toward criminalizing unauthorized camping — a move that would align the law in unincorporated areas with policies in Reno and Sparks, but that has been criticized as being overly harsh to homeless people. Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to start the process of amending … [Read more...]
In annual tradition, volunteers place thousands of wreaths at Nevada veterans’ graves
By Tim Lenard The Nevada Independent On one of the coldest days of the year, hundreds of people gathered at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley to place thousands of wreaths in honor of Nevada’s fallen veterans. The event on Saturday was put on by the Nevada Veterans Coalition and is part of a nationwide effort called Wreaths Across America, which … [Read more...]
December 21, 2022
After Congress extends subsidies, officials urge Nevadans to get health insurance
By Naoka Foreman The Nevada Independent State officials are urging Nevadans to take advantage of low-cost health insurance plans available on the marketplace created through Obamacare, touting a multi-year extension of government subsidies approved over the summer through the Inflation Reduction Act. The American Rescue Plan approved in 2021 extended government … [Read more...]
Fallon naval range expansion nears finish line
By Gabby Birenbaum The Nevada Independent After years of negotiation between the military, conservationists, tribal nations, and Nevada’s congressional delegation, the House last week passed an expansion of Churchill County’s Fallon Range Training Complex. In exchange, the federal government will designate three new wilderness areas in Nevada and new funding and land … [Read more...]
California developer plans to build a casino resort near Reno convention center
By Howard Stutz The Nevada Independent Reno hasn’t seen an all-new resort-casino built since 1995 when the former Eldorado Resorts and the former Circus Circus Enterprises got together to open Silver Legacy. San Diego-based Elevation Entertainment wants to end a three-decade drought for casino development. The company submitted plans to the City of Reno for a … [Read more...]
December 14, 2022
Washoe schools awarded $3.7M grant to prepare Native students for college, careers
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Through a recently-awarded $3.7 million grant, the Washoe County School District is planning to more than double support services to help Native American students become college and career ready. Funds from the Native Youth Community Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education will be … [Read more...]