John Byrne/Tribune RTC project manager Judy Tortelli explains the new upgrades Prater Way will get when its $5 million project is completed late this year. Last week on Thursday, Washoe County’s Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) hosted a community open house at Dilworth STEM Academy to share information about the upcoming Prater Way Roadway Rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Local Election Season Begins to Take Shape
There are a lot of happening in the world of politics right now as we enter the 2020 election cycle. Most of the hubbub is surrounding the candidates vying for the presidential position, but there’s a lot happening on the local level, too. In Sparks alone, there will be three vacancies in city council seats for Wards 1,3, and 5 as well as an opening for the city attorney … [Read more...]
Learn Something New in Sparks in 2020
While popular New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, saving money, or drinking less, one study shows that 25 percent of Americans also plan to “learn something new” and increase their skill set in the coming year. Continuous learning has been proven to nourish our minds and help maintain overall health. Fortunately, if “learning something new” is your New Year’s … [Read more...]
Plenty of New Year’s Fun on Tap in Sparks
Winter came early this year with a series of storms that ushered in cold temperatures and dropped plenty of snow in the Sierra Nevada. All the ski resorts are in full swing, there have been plenty of merry events happening throughout Sparks, and the festivities are bound to continue well into 2020. Here are a few of the best parties and live music in Sparks happening Dec. 31: … [Read more...]
Revived Sparks High Band Continues to March Forward After Program Cut 7 Years Ago
John Byrne/Tribune The Sparks High School band was honored by the city council after winning the Nevada Band Championship last month. On a Thursday morning after Sparks High School students have finished their final exams, they are antsy as they count down the minutes until school gets out and Christmas break begins. In the band room, students are hanging out, finishing up … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America Prepare for Saturday Remembrance
Steve Ranson/Nevada News Group Wreaths lay next to every gravesite at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley. Their mission is almost complete. The Nevada Veterans Coalition’s drive to receive donations to place a wreath at every veteran’s gravesite at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been called successful, said NVC spokesman Tom … [Read more...]
Sparks Commercial Kitchen gives Local Food Businesses as Base to get their Start
John Byrne/Tribune Local chef Ryan Paternostro stands outside One World Kitchen in Sparks. On a crisp weekday morning in the off-season, One World Kitchen located in the industrial area of Sparks on Spice Island Drive is humming with activity. The front office area is empty, but behind a set of doors a few people are navigating through a tight commercial kitchen space, … [Read more...]
Virtual Reality Experiences Available at Sparks Library
It’s autumn and I’m in the Incline Village Library in the meeting room, simultaneously climbing Mt. Everest. This is possible through the Oculus Go VR headset on, the visual effects make the landscape seem so real (without the frigid temperatures) that I actually am afraid to cross over from one side of a glacier to the other by way of the icy ladder that keeps one from … [Read more...]