By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Nathan Robertson arrives at Ely City Hall looking much like one would expect of the mayor of a remote town near the Great Basin National Park — sandy blond hair, dressed in a hiking vest and carrying a sporty backpack. Though he’s busy with city government work, the fifth-generation resident makes time to talk on a recent … [Read more...]
Washoe County prohibits living in vehicle, obstructing sidewalks, soliciting on roadways
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Washoe County Commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday making it a misdemeanor to camp or live in a vehicle on county-owned properties or public places. The ordinance also prohibits camping within 1,000 feet of the Truckee River, parking oversized vehicles on public property, obstructing uses of public sidewalks or roads, … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Meeting Highlights
The following are highlights from the March 25, 2024, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council approved: … [Read more...]
Sparks names new city manager
On Monday, March 25, the Sparks City Council and Mayor Ed Lawson decided to hire Dion Louthan as the community’s next city manager. The city manager position had been open since September of last year when Louthan’s predecessor Neil Krutz was fired because of how he managed the termination of the city’s former fire chief Mark Lawson during his employment. Sparks Police … [Read more...]
Renown Health is a powerhouse in Northern Nevada. Is that a problem?
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent Renown Health holds a dominant place in Northern Nevada’s health care landscape. The nonprofit health system owns and operates two of the six major hospitals in the broader Carson-Reno-Tahoe region and has a 100,000-square-mile service area that’s one of the largest territorial reaches in the state. Along with its … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the March 18, 2024, special Sparks City Council Meeting. Council approved: … [Read more...]
Sparks elementary teacher wins Milken Educator Award
There’s something special about Sparks’ elementary schools, and this year is no exception. At Alice Maxwell Elementary School last Thursday morning, the room was packed with students, local dignitaries, teachers, media, and education officials gathered at an event unofficially known as the “Oscars of Teaching”. To celebrate what was in store, everyone from Sparks Mayor Ed … [Read more...]
Eddy House breaks ground on new living complex for at-risk youth
The Eddy House recently broke ground on the construction of a 36-unit apartment complex next to its existing shelter near Willow Street in Reno. The new Transitional Living Community is part of its $14 million campus expansion, funded in part through the Nevada Housing Division and Home Means Nevada Initiative (helping residents who have been affected by the lack of … [Read more...]