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Several Road Projects in the Works in Northern Nevada

March 13, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has been busy hosting workshops and inviting public feedback for the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan while still making improvements in the current plan as funding becomes available. Here are some upcoming Sparks’ projects in the works: RTC Launches Eagle Canyon Extension Study The RTC is currently in the beginning stages of … [Read more...]

Community Happenings

March 6, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

The weather’s been all over the place lately, as it really warmed up in Northern Nevada before dumping up to a foot of snow in the Sierra Nevada this past Sunday. But despite Mother Nature’s inconsistencies, it hasn’t kept Sparks businesses from planning fundraisers, anniversary parties, and local government entities hosting their regular city council and CAB meetings. Here are … [Read more...]

Community Happenings

February 20, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

The weather has been nice and sunny lately as we’ve been enjoying what some Tahoe ski resorts call “false spring”. Therefore, it seems like local artists have been coming out of the woodworks, and all have events going on this Thursday, February 20th with an artist reception at Copper Cat Studio, 3rd Thursday taking place in Victorian Plaza, and the Nevada Woodchucks gathering … [Read more...]

Local Dentist Office Honored for its Work with Children

February 14, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

To help celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, Sparks’ own Champagne Dentistry and the Northern Nevada Dental Society hosted its annual “Give Kids a Smile” event on Saturday, February 1. More than 130 local kids showed up to Champagne Dentistry on 735 Sparks Boulevard to receive teeth cleanings, x-rays, exams, restorative work (like fillings and crowns), or … [Read more...]

Officials Say Risk for Coronavirus in Washoe County Remains Low

February 14, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

The death toll of the novel coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China, has risen to more than 900 people out of the 41,000 or so who’ve been affected. The deadly disease claimed 97 lives as of February 9, and an American who was in Wuhan at the time also died, but the virus hasn’t made its way to Nevada as of yet. The coronavirus has also spread to other parts of the world, … [Read more...]

Sparks High School Honors 2009-10 State Title Team

February 7, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

The Sparks High School Booster Club recently hosted a 10-year reunion of its 2009- 10 basketball team that won the state championship, bringing all of Sparks High’s best players and supporting staff back together again. The 2009-10 state basketball championship team was honored during halftime at the Feb. 1 boys varsity basketball game against Spring Creek where Sparks High … [Read more...]

Community Happenings

February 6, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

Well, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow last Sunday, which means that spring is supposed to come early. But considering that he is only correct around 40 percent of the time, it’s likely that the weather in the next few weeks could go either way. That afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs just clinched their first Super Bowl title in 50 years, gaining the lead in the last six … [Read more...]

Oddie Wells Project to Improve Safety for Reno-Sparks Residents

January 31, 2020 By Kayla Anderson Leave a Comment

The City of Sparks and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is in the middle of finishing the design process for the new Oddie Wells Project, expected to be completed in autumn of this year. The roadway rehabilitation project spans from Oddie Boulevard starting at Pyramid Way over to Wells Avenue in Reno, crossing city lines north of I-80. The major goals of this … [Read more...]

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