By Jacob Solis The Nevada Independent A new policy issued this week by Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration functionally ended more-lenient remote work guidelines for state employees, reverting back to pre-pandemic norms 11 months after Lombardo initially moved to send workers back to the office. In January, Lombardo signed an executive order instructing the Department … [Read more...]
City of Sparks pushes to save historic Machine Shop building
At its December 11 city council meeting, the City of Sparks passed a resolution to try to save the city’s oldest railroad building from demolition. The Machine Shop, located at 599 Nugget Avenue, was built 120 years ago and still stands in its original location. In 1903, Southern Pacific moved all its train equipment from Wadsworth to Sparks because of the train repair shop … [Read more...]
USDA Rural Development celebrates $2.9 Million water and wastewater improvements for Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
USDA Rural Development Nevada State Director Lucas Ingvoldstad celebrated the ribbon cutting for a $2.9 million combined loan and grant commitment towards water and wastewater system improvements for the Hungry Valley Colony of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. The investment funded the construction of a new 100,00-gallon water tank and repairs to the existing water tank as well … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the December 11, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Applications for all vacancies can be found cityofsparks.us/getinvolved. Council approved: Council held public hearings and approved: … [Read more...]
Local briefs
Sparks High School Christmas Dinner The Sparks High School’s Alumni Foundation is proud to host their annual Alumni and Friends Christmas Dinner on December 15 at the Nugget Casino in Sparks in the Sierra Room. The much-awaited Christmas dinner is a time for alumni to reunite with old friends and share updates and stories. This year’s event promises to be the largest turnout … [Read more...]
Sting operations have yielded 33 arrests so far in Sparks
The Sparks City Attorney’s office announces the results of Friday’s sting operation at the Target and Scheels in Sparks that resulted in another three shoplifting arrests, one citation for a minor who was shoplifting, and another separate arrest for obstructing and resisting an officer. Friday’s sting operation comes on the heels of last Wednesday’s sting operation at Safeway … [Read more...]
School board approves interim superintendent
The Nevada Independent The Washoe County School Board voted Tuesday to bring back former Superintendent Kristen McNeill to serve as the district’s interim superintendent while it looks for a permanent leader. Her first day will be Wednesday, Dec. 13. McNeill’s hiring comes after her successor, Superintendent Susan Enfield, announced plans to leave the district in February … [Read more...]
Is Nevada’s economy booming or middling? It depends on the questions, who you ask
By Sean Golonka The Nevada Independent Looking at traditional indicators to get a sense of how Nevada’s economy is faring is a bit like betting on roulette. Betting on black — or in this case finding a positive metric? You may or may not come out on top because the state’s economy is filled with mixed signals. Good news: The state has seen 32 consecutive months of … [Read more...]