On February 23 Century Casinos, Inc. ($CNTY) announced that it was buying the Nugget Casino Resort as well as a 50 percent stake in Smooth Bourbon, LLC, from Marnell Gaming for $195 million. Century Casinos can also enter into a five-year option to purchase the remainder of Smooth Bourbon for $105 million. Smooth Bourbon owns the land and building that the Nugget resides … [Read more...]
Most housing assistance waitlists are closed in county
The Reno Housing Authority recently announced that it closed most of its waitlists for affordable housing because many of its applicants were able to find permanent places to stay. There two dozen waitlists that opened January 24 were available for three full weeks, and more than 2,700 individuals/families applied for housing assistance within that time. The RHA creates and … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council votes to shift CIP funds to support Avenue of the Oaks realignment project
On February 14, the Sparks City Council approved changes to the Capital Improvements Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 that includes realignment of the Avenue of the Oaks, the Nugget Event Center Forecourt Project, and funds for Phase 2 of the Downtown Safety Barricades Project. On March 22 of last year, City of Sparks staff presented the Capital Improvements Plan for FY 2022 to … [Read more...]
Delays expected on Sparks road as Oddie Wells Project continues
Last November, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County began construction on Phase One of the Oddie Wells Project and hopes to have the fourphase project completed by autumn of 2024. The multimodal improvements project hopes to increase safety, mobility, and connectivity along the heavily traveled corridor by integrating new lights, landscaping, pedestrian … [Read more...]
Covid cases see sharp decline in Washoe County as mask mandate lifted
As the number of new covid cases drop in Washoe County, the State of Nevada lifted its mask mandates just in time for last Sunday’s Big Game. Effective February 10, masks are no longer required to be in Nevada’s public places (unless the business requests it) yet there are still some places such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other places that serve vulnerable … [Read more...]
Plenty of spots to watch the Big Game in Sparks
So much has happened in this season’s NFL…Tom Brady announced his retirement, the Los Angeles Rams are playing NFL’s biggest event on their home field after beating the 49ers in the NFC Championship, and the last time the Cincinnati Bengals vied for the Lombardi Trophy was back in 1989. With a West Coast team playing the Big Game on West Coast turf, you can imagine that there … [Read more...]
Valentine’s craft fair set for Saturday at American Legion Post 30
This Saturday, February 12, head over to the American Legion Post 30 on 730 4th Street in Sparks (next to the post office) to buy your special someone a one-of-a-kind gift at the “Be My Valentine” Craft Fair. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., around 24 vendors will be selling artwork, chocolate, jewelry, clothing, coffee, gift baskets, and more. Along with unique items for sale, the … [Read more...]
Developer set to demolish historic Sparks church
In the beginning of the year, it became known that local real estate developer Silverwing Development bought the historic Immaculate Conception Church on 590 Pyramid Way in Sparks. The brick building was constructed in 1932 by famed Nevadan architect Frederic DeLongchamps who is also known for erecting the State Capitol in Carson City, Riverside Hotel in Reno, and the Washoe … [Read more...]