Our nation honors war. Our nation loves sports. Our nation glorifies winning. Our national anthem strikes all three chords at the same time. Truthout opinion piece written by Luke Cyphers and Ethan Trex for Sports Illustrated Colin Kaepernick stirred national outrage recently by sitting down or kneeling during the playing of “The Star Spangled Banner,” America’s national … [Read more...]
Sparks church to celebrate 60th anniversary Sept. 17
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sparks will host its 60th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. This celebration will feature a Vespers worship service followed by a catered dinner and program held at the Sparks Recreation Building, 98 Richards Way, across the street from the church. The cost of the dinner is $12 for an adult and $6 per children under … [Read more...]
#IgniteSparks Comprehensive Plan Approved by Planning Commission
Nearly a year after the City of Sparks completed a seven month outreach program to obtain input from Sparks residents on a plan designed to guide Sparks through 2030, the Sparks Planning Commission approved a new comprehensive plan at its Aug. 18 meeting. The commission heard from city planners detailing the elements of the master plan that would go in effect following review … [Read more...]
Legalizing Marijuana a Bad Idea
As a father of 4, a Washoe County native, and the chief law enforcement officer for Washoe County, I have deep concerns with ballot question 2, the legalization of marijuana’s recreational use. I am not looking to lockup low-level marijuana possessors and I support using increasingly scarce tax dollars on treating substance abuse rather than convicting and jailing addicts … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council News
The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Paramedic Service - The Sparks City Council approved the implementation of paramedic level emergency medical service in the Sparks Fire Department. The entire fire department will transition to paramedic level service over an undetermined period of time, namely through departmental attrition. It has been … [Read more...]
Reed students shine at state skills competition
For most visitors who come to Reno and find themselves downtown, probably many locals as well, the area draws them to the fast-pace of gaming, the glitz of the lights, the glamour of the showgirls and the gaiety of music and dancing in the clubs and lounges. However, amongst the Biggest Little City in the World’s dreams of winning big, there are people helping to ensure the … [Read more...]
Reno Harley-Davidson to host classic car show
Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson will host a Classic Car Show May 21, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the dealership in benefit of the Veterans Guest House. The Veterans Guest House provides United States military service veterans and their families temporary overnight accommodations when receiving treatment at a medical facility in the Reno-Sparks area. The event is open to … [Read more...]
Be careful what you wish for: Justice is a game
The indictment of Reno doctor Robert Rand and several others on pill-mill drug charges has dominated local news. Last week, the parents of one his patients filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The family may not recover much. Thanks to the fraudulent 2004 “doctors are leaving Nevada” media campaign, voters passed an initiative petition capping damages. Worse, the petition … [Read more...]