Government
Report: Nevada ranks low in lung cancer screening
The American Lung Association recently issued a report that shows Nevada lacks basic resources to adequately screen for lung cancer.
Bob Conrad
Bob Conrad is publisher and editor of This Is Reno and Nevada State News. He is a part time instructor at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Government
Video: Environmentalists claim victory after house committee fails to advance amendment to defense bill
RENO — Progressive and environmental groups on Tuesday protested outside of Congressman Mark Amodei’s (R-Nev.) office on Kietzke Lane in south Reno. They said an amendment by Amodei to the defense authorization bill in Congress would devastate wildlife habitat and amount to a land and water grab. “Our public lands
Business
VIDEO: Crypto, gun control and a housing rights protest: US mayors descend on Reno
Photos by Eric Marks RENO — Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is touting public art and blockchain technology as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which brought to Reno hundreds of city leaders this weekend. Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday kicked off the event. Schieve welcomed council members to
Government
Regents approve $610,000 severance with chancellor at caustic meeting
LAS VEGAS — Shouting, interruptions and threats marked a heated Nevada System of Higher Education meeting of the Board of Regents Friday. The regents met to approve a $610,000 severance with its Chancellor, Melody Rose, who wanted to leave NSHE after she alleged mistreatment by certain regents. NSHE hired attorney
Business
Renown Health sues over “No Surprises Act”
Mental health professionals concerned with law too RENO–The federal “No Surprises” Act was drafted with positive intentions, according to most health providers affected by the new law. Upon passage, the Act would protect patients from surprise charges by medical providers they may not have known about prior to seeking
Coronavirus
COVID update: Omicron surge prompts mask mandate for all Nevada counties–again
CARSON CITY–Storey, Eureka and White Pine counties join the rest of the state today in going back to a mask mandate. “Cases continue to increase rapidly across the state with the current omicron surge,” said Gov. Steve Sisolak spokesperson Meghin Delaney. “According to Directive 045, everyone, regardless of vaccination
Informe UNLV: La Interestatal 11 debería cruzar el este de Nevada
Un informe publicado este mes dice que los funcionarios de transporte estatales deberían considerar la ruta propuesta de la interestatal 11 para que cruce el este de Nevada, no la parte occidental del estado. Eso es algo que los funcionarios estatales de transporte dicen que ya han hecho. Arthur Nelson,
Nevada System of Higher Education
Regents vote to keep vaccine mandate for higher ed faculty and staff
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s board of regents on Thursday voted to keep in place its vaccine mandate for employees. Five regents called for the meeting to reconsider the mandate. They failed to get the necessary support from the other regents to reconsider what the board already put
UNLV Report: Send Interstate 11 through eastern Nevada
A policy brief released this month says state transportation officials should consider routing the proposed Interstate-11 through eastern Nevada, not the western part of the state. That’s something state transportation officials say they have already done. Arthur Nelson, professor of urban planning at the University of Arizona, authored the
Government
Political titan Harry Reid dies of cancer at 82
The former McCarran International Airport Las Vegas was just recently changed to Harry Reid International Airport. The airport’s new namesake, former U.S. Senator Harry Reid, died yesterday after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82. Thank you, Harry Reid. We are forever grateful for your commitment
University of Nevada Reno
UNR, Sierra Nevada University merger a step closer to reality
The merger between the University of Nevada and Sierra Nevada University is closer to reality. A committee of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) recently voted to approve UNR’s proposal to buy SNU and its assets. The agreement is contingent U.S. Department of Education’s approval.
Coronavirus
Higher-ed regents schedule emergency meeting to reconsider employee vaccine requirement
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s board of regents last week scheduled a meeting to reconsider mandatory vaccine mandates for its employees. The board in September voted to approve mandatory vaccines for all employees. The Nevada legislative commission on Dec. 21 failed to make permanent the student vaccine mandate,
Douglas County
Rural judges blast state parole and probation division
MINDEN–Douglas County District Court Judge Nathan Tod Young is furious with the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation. He’s so mad he threatened to hold the division in contempt of court. Here’s why. He said in October the division had filed with his court false documents, misleading
Coronavirus
Storey, White Pine counties lose mask mandate due to low risk of COVID-19
CARSON CITY–The Nevada Health Response group, which provides state updates on COVID-19 information, announced today Storey and White Pine Counties are no longer required to mandate masks indoors. This is due to the low risk of transmission and applies to those who are vaccinated. Those who are not vaccinated
Business
Lance Gilman’s multiyear defamation lawsuit ends with confidential settlement
CARSON CITY–Lance Gilman, brothel owner, developer and Storey County commissioner, has settled his case against the journalist he sued in 2017 for defamation. The case brought the attention of free-speech groups and journalism organizations after a judge initially ruled the journalist, Sam Toll, did not qualify for media shield
Reno
TMCC backs off from firing longtime faculty member
RENO–A Truckee Meadows Community College committee today recommended against the firing of a longtime, tenured faculty member. Administrators wanted Lars Jensen fired for what they said was insubordination. A hearing officer, after reviewing two days of testimony, determined Jensen was insubordinate. That decision was followed by the committee’s