By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune It seems like ever since the coronavirus pandemic swept the nation in March, people have been escaping the cities to hide out in the mountains where there’s more space and access to the outdoors. Then summer came around and destination spots like Lake Tahoe that are normally teeming with tourists have been impacted especially hard. … [Read more...]
Sparks Mayor Ron Smith dies after battle with pancreatic cancer
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune Mayor Smith City of Sparks Mayor Ron Smith passed away on Friday, August 21, following his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 71. As a Sparks resident for more than 35 years, Smith had a visible passion for his community, eventually running for (and winning) a Sparks City Council seat in the 2006 election … [Read more...]
Covid-19 cases reported at several area schools
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune School started on August 18 with only a few in-person sessions and canceled school days due to poor air quality, therefore we’re still in the early days of knowing how Covid will affect students and families. As of August 31, there have been 16 total confirmed cases of Covid that have been identified amongst staff and students within the … [Read more...]
Sherman R. Frederick Column: Looking for a ‘V’ shaped recovery
Sherman R. Frederick Battle Born Media Sherman R. Frederick The Associated Press reports that “U.S. unemployment dropped sharply in August from 10.2 percent to a still-high 8.4 percent with about half the 22 million jobs lost to the coronavirus outbreak recovered so far.” This indicates a likely “V” shaped recovery rather than a “U” shaped recovery. That’s a good … [Read more...]
Sparks pub turns to food to stay open during pandemic
By Kayla AndersonSparks TribuneIt’s been a tough six months for Nevada’s restaurants and bars due to the current Covid health pandemic but with a little ingenuity and creative thinking, a few local businesses have found a way to quickly pivot and persevere. For instance, down in Sparks’ Victorian Square many popular food and drink establishments have had to close their doors, … [Read more...]
Despite pandemic, experts say housing market remains strong
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune The housing market in Reno/Sparks is off the hook right now with real estate inventory flying off the shelves amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Typically inventory is stable during the summer because sellers will put their houses on the market in the months of April, May, and June, but now there are many would-be sellers who are staying … [Read more...]
Lane closures to begin Aug. 3 on Sparks Boulevard
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune On August 3, the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County will begin intermittently closing lanes on Sparks Boulevard between Greg and Baring boulevards so that construction crews can start doing exploratory work under the existing roadway, to prepare for a larger roadway-widening project to accommodate commuters long term. … [Read more...]
High school fall sports moving to spring of 2021
By Dave Maxwell Battle Born Media The sights and sounds and smells of high school football haven’t been spared by COVID-19, or any other sports in Nevada for that matter. Like all sports in regards to the coronavirus and straddled by a line between health and safety and an insatiable desire to play, as reported July 23 in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Bart Thompson, … [Read more...]