News across Washoe County
Silent Roar: My Deaf Experience
For many years, deaf Nevadans have experienced a lack of access, as well as a lack of transparency about decisions being made for them without their voices being heard.
It’s October: Stop Wearing Flip Flops
It is truly an epidemic, all these people walking around campus in their flip flops. I get it when it’s warm and sunny and you’re walking to the beach, but it’s not anymore. It’s October now and you are walking to Tulloch. I won’t mention that I know your feet are cold. I just…
Data centers, Flock cameras and Reno's budget take center stage in tense mayoral forum
City Councilwoman Kathleen Taylor and former Nevada treasurer and Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall each said they would bring a new vision to leading the city, while knocking the other as maintaining the status quo.
Steve Alford’s Basketball Life
Alford's career has given him a life story that reads like a fairytale.
Fitness Department Discusses Funding, ACLU Seeks Volunteers at ASUN Senate Meeting
The Senate of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) heard presentations from the department of Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) and from the People Power club, a student organization created by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), at their meeting…
The Pressures Behind the Performance
Athletes are expected to be the poster child of physical strength, appearance and performance. Collegiate athletes balance much more than that. With increased awareness of mental health, athletic departments are starting to emphasize resources for students. College athletics can…
Post-Game Clarity: Nevada Loses Heartbreaker to Air Force
To put it simply: it seemed as if Nevada wasn’t prepared for the ground attack that the Air Force brought out. Air Force rushed for 363 rushing yards. The Falcons’ junior quarterback, Liam Szarka, had 33 carries alone, while Nevada, as a team, rushed the ball 35 times. Many…
Golly Days #2 A Trip to the Dining Hall
Here's how to see if your Washoe County home has elevated wildfire risk
The Nevada Independent built an interactive map showing Washoe County's wildfire hazard zones down to the address level along with outlines of past and recent wildfires.
How I Spent a Day in San Francisco
San Francisco is famous for amazing food, the Golden Gate Bridge and a flourishing and diverse community, while Reno is famous for divorce and gambling.
Why Doesn’t Nevada Have a Men’s Soccer Team?
“Football is life,” as star football player Dani Rojas would say on the hit TV show Ted Lasso, where an American football coach, Ted Lasso, goes overseas to coach a professional English football team. If football — or for Americans, soccer —- is life, why isn’t there a men’s…
Waterski and Wakeboard: Making Waves in Nevada Club Sports
After being dormant for nearly a decade, Nevada’s waterski team is resurfacing. Taylor Price, the president of the UNR Waterski and Wakeboard club, brought this once-forgotten club back to life. “I started the club when I transferred to UNR fall of 2025, so I’ve been on the team…