Even though covid is still affecting school operations across the country, the Washoe County School District is still moving forward with business as usual. On January 14, it announced that it was beginning its search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Kristen McNeill upon her retirement this summer. The District is working with The Bryan Group to form a Search Advisory … [Read more...]
Construction begins on all-abilities playground at the Sparks Marina
Following the all-abilities playground that was installed at Pah Rah Park in 2017, the City of Sparks recently broke ground on another all-abilities playground at the Sparks Marina. Construction began on January 18 and will be closed as it removes and replaces the equipment with new play structures, shade, and a surrounding fence. The project was approved by the city council as … [Read more...]
Record number of Covid cases recorded as Omicron rages on
COVID-19 continues to spread in Washoe County as the highly transmissible omicron variant makes its way across the region. On January 5, the Washoe County Health District reported that recent waster sampling submitted by the University of Nevada, Reno, and the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility found a tenfold increase in COVID-19 and the omicron variant. As of early … [Read more...]
Significant changes have been made to drainage systems since historic New Years flood 25 years ago
On January 1, 1997, a massive storm ripped through Northern Nevada and Northern California, causing intense flooding subsequently causing major highways and roads to collapse and burying entire cities (like Reno and Sparks) in a knee-deep high pond of water. Ask anyone around at that time, and they’ll tell you the story of that historic storm and the damage it caused. Now 25 … [Read more...]
White Christmas in Sparks? After major storm in Sierras, more snow is on the way
After an unusually warm November, the temperatures dropped quickly and winter came through the Northern Nevada region in full force, bringing the Sierra Nevada around nine feet of snow in five days. By December 18 mostly all of Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts were open, and visitors started coming up to the Tahoe basin in droves. Even this past Monday, cars were parked on both sides … [Read more...]
First responders help make Christmas season special for 60 local kids
Sparks police and fire departments come together for Holiday with a Hero event Last Wednesday, December 8, volunteers from the Sparks Fire and Sparks Police departments gave local kids a Christmas to remember by treating them to a shopping spree at Target at the Legends Outlet in Sparks as part of its annual Holiday with a Hero event. Thanks to the Nugget Casino Resort, … [Read more...]
Annual Hometowne Christmas Parade brings joy to all ages
The annual Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade went off without a hitch last weekend, as around 100 entries comprised of art cars, floats, and entertainment groups worked their way through Victorian Square delighting attendees of all ages. City council member Donald Abbott joined the Sparks mayor, city council, and his mom on a Burning Man art car, complete with a DJ and … [Read more...]
Ways to stay safe, have fun and give back this Turkey Day in Sparks
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to take it easy, maybe watch some football, and spend the day with your favorite people. It’s also about food, fun, giving back, and fire safety…if you have a deep fryer. Here are a few things to keep in mind when going into this year’s turkey day: Take Caution When Using a Deep Fryer, Fires Can Light Up Quickly We’ve all heard it before…a … [Read more...]