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Patients, doctors raise concerns after 4,500 Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health HMO members notified they need to change doctors in middle of plan year: rgj.com/story/news/health/20…
#healthcare #insurance
#HawkFire is at 27% containment. Some residents allowed to return after some evac zones downgraded. US 395 also open on both sides north of Reno. Situation still dynamic and can change rgj.com/story/news/2026/08/2…
What happens to your mail if you live in #HawkFire evacuation zone? I talk to USPS about wildfire delivery protocols and how to secure key mailed items like medication, documents, etc. rgj.com/story/news/wildfires…
Amazon temporarily closes delivery station in north Reno, which is in #HawkFire red evac zone. "All site employees and delivery drivers are safe and accounted for," it confirmed. rgj.com/story/news/money/bus…
“We will not be opening anything up. We have a lot of hot spots out there based upon what the weather is telling us right now.” Officials say #HawkFire evacuees still need to wait before they're able to return to homes. rgj.com/story/news/wildfires…
Washoe County jail has not been evacuated but is ready should conditions for #HawkFire in Reno worsen, according to sheriff: rgj.com/story/news/2026/08/2… #wildfire #wildfires
Hawk Fire confirmed as human caused. Injuries also reported, including first responders. Fire now at 13,000 acres: rgj.com/story/news/2026/08/2…
Hawk Fire in Reno has entered its second day. We'll be providing updates through the day (evacuation areas, resources, road closures, acreage, etc.) as information comes in: rgj.com/story/news/2026/08/2…
Latest #HawkFire updates for Sunday morning:
Last updated size: 10,522 acres; 42K residents in evac zones
Air assets started attack at 8:30 a.m.
Northbound US 395 closed from Parr Boulevard to Red Rock Road. Southbound traffic at Bordertown turned around before White Lake.
Just wrapped up the first panel for #naree2025, which tackled video journalism from iPhones to drones. Thanks to @aldiazphoto and @rebecca_sanjuan for taking part in the panel!
Buri-buri! Like its mischievous protagonist, “Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town” is a surprisingly complex game. Here's a #review of Crayon Shin-chan's latest adventure on Switch and PC: rgj.com/story/life/2024/10/2… #gaming
The University of Nevada, Reno, just bought 16 downtown Reno parcels that it has been eyeing for its University Village #housing project rgj.com/story/news/money/bus… #realestate
Permit filed for second Amazon facility in Reno. New permit follows WARN Act notice to close 2 California warehouses rgj.com/story/news/money/bus… #realestate
Google to invest more than $400 million this year in its Nevada tech infrastructure. Total investment in NV since 2019 now over $2.2 billion. #AI #cloud rgj.com/story/news/money/bus…
For you Reno Trader Joe's fans out there (you know who you are). Just confirmed the official opening date of the new Trader Joe's store at the Summit Reno mall. (Hint: It's this week) rgj.com/story/news/money/bus…
Mochinut, purveyor of mochi donuts, boba and Korean hot dogs, opening first 2 locations at northwest Reno this year and Summit Reno Mall next year. rgj.com/story/news/money/bus…
Did you know? From 2021 to 2023, the cost of property insurance increased by about a third — even more for states like Florida & Texas — says John Rogers of Corelogic at #NAREE24 presentation on impact of climate change on #realestate
Nationwide: 35%
Top 5 States for property insurance increase
Florida: 68%
New Mexico: 47%
Idaho: 46%
Colorado: 46%
Texas: 46%
#NAREE2024
Kicking off #NAREE2024 #realestate journalism conference this year with a heavy-hitting panel on investigative reporting!

