Water watchers in Northern Nevada are looking for a March “miracle” of precipitation to boost mountain snowpack levels well above normal and help the region begin recovering from four years of drought. “Even though this year’s (mountain) snowpack is the deepest since 2011, we haven’t come close to making up the moisture deficits caused by the last four years of drought,” … [Read more...]
Mary Poppins coming to Reed High
Reed High School is once again hosting its yearly spring musical. This year’s production will be Mary Poppins, featuring 74 students in the cast and crew as well as a group of art students who helped paint the sets. Many members of the community look forward every year to seeing another Reed High musical put on by the well-known team of Malary Engstrom and Giana … [Read more...]
Sparks police sponsor party for Senior Phone Patrol
The Sparks Police Department held its annual Christmas Party for 44 senior citizens enrolled in the Senior Phone Patrol. Thanks to donations from area businesses, each senior received a Christmas gift from Santa. The party also featured a meal prepared by Carolina Kitchen & BBQ Company and music. The Senior Phone Patrol program is a free service provided to seniors … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Gift Patrol
City of Sparks sponsors food, toy drives
Through this Friday, residents from Sparks and the Truckee Meadows can participate in the city of Sparks’ 11th annual “Can the Mayor” food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada by donating canned goods and other non-perishable food items for those who are less fortunate this holiday season. In addition, the city is supporting Toys for Tots. The toy drive ends … [Read more...]
Sparks warehouse provides free space for makers of art
It was once a tired, old warehouse in the industrial part of Sparks. But two years ago, a creative idea by local artists helped breathe new life into the huge, vacant building on Icehouse Avenue. Today it is called The Generator, and it attracts a diverse group from all walks of life. The list includes artists, painters, sculptures, wood workers, mechanics, inventors and … [Read more...]
Board fails to explain school boss’ contract
The Washoe County school board is once again drawing criticism, this time for its handling of Superintendent Traci Davis’ employment contract. The board apparently did not realize the full extent of the negative public-relations buzz saw that would be created by the contract, which it approved on a 5-2 vote two weeks ago. It should have. Rather than fully explaining the … [Read more...]
SouthEast Connector suit dismissed
A federal lawsuit seeking to stop the SouthEast Connector, the six-lane road under construction between east Sparks and south Reno, has been dismissed. The Upper South East Communities Coaltion, a group of homeowners and environmental activists, voluntarily decided to drop its lawsuit after it failed to get a court injunction to stop construction of the road while the suit … [Read more...]