City of Sparks Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan is urging local businesses to contact his office and the Sparks Police Department Neighborhood Protection Unit (NPU) if they are experiencing retail theft. The request from City Attorney Duncan comes after last month’s launch of the “Back Our Businesses” initiative, a partnership between the Sparks City Attorney’s Office and the … [Read more...]
In tie vote, ethics commission finds Reno mayor didn’t violate law
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent The Nevada Commission on Ethics found Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve did not violate a state ethics law Wednesday after a 2-2 vote. The vote stemmed from an ethics complaint filed against Schieve in early April 2023 when the mayor failed to disclose a professional relationship with McDonald Carano, a law firm that represents her … [Read more...]
Blackbird crash site highlights Nevada’s key role in Cold War era aerospace testing
By Tim Lenard and Joey Lovato The Nevada Independent Almost 60 years after the crash, pieces of the world’s fastest plane still litter the Nevada desert outside of Lovelock. In a nondescript patch of high desert north of Lovelock, nestled between two dry creek beds, the only indication of where a 60-foot impact crater once was is a patch of tall grass standing out … [Read more...]
Nevada primary turnout: More than 100,000 votes cast, mostly by mail
By Sean Golonka The Nevada Independent More than 3,600 Nevadans turned out to vote early on Monday, a majority of whom were Democrats who continue to turn out in greater numbers than Republicans through mail and early voting. So far, nearly 60,000 Democratic voters have cast their ballots — about 90 percent of them by mail — according to the latest data available … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Meeting Highlights
The following are highlights from the January 22, City Council meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council approved: City Council held public meetings and approved: … [Read more...]
Hope Squad empowers students to help peers who are contemplating suicide
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Compassionate students at six Washoe County schools are being recruited to give hope and support to their peers who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. Washoe County is the latest Nevada school district to bring the Hope Squad program to its campuses. The program trains students on how to spot the warning signs of suicide, … [Read more...]
Local government incumbents seeking re-election in Reno, Sparks and Washoe lead in fundraising
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent In most of the major council and commission seats in the Reno-Sparks area, the incumbent is seeking re-election in 2024. And almost without fail, the incumbent outraised any challengers last calendar year. Though official candidate filings do not occur until March, candidates for local government offices have already begun … [Read more...]
Officials break ground on Sparks affordable housing complex
The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) along with city and state officials celebrated breaking ground on the new Railyard Flats, a 15-unit affordable housing complex in the middle of downtown Sparks on 10th Street on Jan. 17. Standing at a podium in front of what will soon be the Railroad Flats parking lot, several city, county, and state officials shared what this project means … [Read more...]