Douglas County

A silver van displaying logos for Access to Healthcare Network and SilverSummit Healthplan, parked in front of a building. The van is part of a free transportation service designed to assist rural Nevada residents with accessing medical care, groceries, and other essential services.

Servicio de transporte gratuito se lanza en áreas rurales de Nevada

Manuel Holguin JR

Free Transportation Service Launches in Rural Nevada

Manuel Holguin JR

A new free transportation service in rural Nevada helps Medicaid and low-income residents access healthcare, groceries, and more. Sponsored by SilverSummit Healthplan and Access to Healthcare Network.

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Local Stories

Douglas County School District Supt. Keith Lewis resigns after disagreements with school board

Jose Davila IV

Douglas County School District Superintendent Keith Lewis has resigned. It marks the end of a rocky relationship between Lewis and the DCSD Board of Trustees.

In a screenshot of a Zoom meeting, one image shows trustees sitting at the front of the room at a blue table. Another one shows the crowd in front of the trustees. A final one is a view of Trustee David Burns wearing glasses and headphones paying attention to the meeting remotely.

Local Stories

DCSD trustees postpone vote on bathroom restrictions for trans kids

Jose Davila IV

Last week, the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees considered restricting access to bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams for transgender students.

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Washoe, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties open warming shelters for people without power

Lucia Starbuck

Washoe, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties have opened warming shelters, and a few Reno casinos have discounted rates for people without power.

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Local Stories

KUNR Today: Nye County to offer voting in Shoshone, Nevada now has 5 reported Monkeypox cases

Kaleb Roedel

Read or listen to news headlines for Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

A Nevada National Guard Airman wearing a medical mask and protective garment over her military uniform collects a sample in her test tube from the window of a vehicle at a COVID-19 testing site.

KUNR Today: Nevada Guard ending historic COVID-19 mission, Nev. suicide rate decreases slightly

Lucia Starbuck

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Friday, March 25, 2022.

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KUNR Today: Lighter Winds Forecast Near Caldor Fire, Water Left Running Hampers Firefighting Efforts

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.More Favorable Weather Expected For Caldor FireBy Noah GlickFirefighters were…

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KUNR Today: Nevada Colleges Call For Vaccine Mandate For Workers, Reno Considers Ban On Whips

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.Nevada College And Universities Call For Vaccine Mandate For WorkersBy Paul…

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KUNR Today: Washoe Co. Asks Residents To Stay Inside Due To Air Quality, UNR’s First Day Of Classes

Lucia Starbuck

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.Washoe County Health District Advising People To Stay IndoorsBy Lucia…