By David Colborne The Nevada Independent Since Nevada Day, I’ve been writing about unique places in each county in Nevada that bring something you can’t find anywhere else. This column is the last in that series. Since we’re at the end, it’s only fitting that we turn the lights off. If you’re like most Nevadans, the night sky serves as a dark canvas upon which the … [Read more...]
How a Reno high schooler’s app is helping address the opioid crisis
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent Seventeen-year-old Alex Nay sat at a round table between his mother and a family friend at a memorial service, surrounded by paints and brushes, focusing on a small canvas rectangle. Nay dipped a brush into various paints, transferred them onto a palette and swirled the colors together to form browns, oranges and reds for an … [Read more...]
As criminal trials soar in Washoe County, lawyers and head prosecutor disagree on reasons
By Eric Neugeboren The Nevada Independent In September, a Northern Nevada man invoked his constitutional right to a speedy trial. He wanted his day in Washoe County court within 60 days of his arraignment. The court set his trial for the “first available date” four months later — in late January. In October, the man, who is facing child sexual abuse charges, lost an … [Read more...]
Artist uses Truckee River sidewalk poem to meditate on science, time, place
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent Between the Truckee River and asphalt roads that line its banks are yellow cursive scribblings on the sidewalk. The words go on for a mile, unfurling as a tale about time, change and place. It is a 5,000-word poem about water, and it is meant to prompt questions. This is not the type of poem that can be found in a book — at … [Read more...]
Holiday events on tap this weekend in Sparks
The City of Sparks invites the community to kick off the holidays this weekend, Dec. 1 and 2, 2023. The annual tree lighting ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 1 from 6:30– 7 p.m. next to the large gazebo on the corner of Victorian Avenue and Victorian Plaza Circle. The ceremony includes music from Gruve Nation. Mayor Ed Lawson will flip the switch to light the city’s … [Read more...]
Reno-Sparks mobile food pantry steps in amidrising prices, inflation
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent At 8 a.m. on a sunny, mid-October Saturday, volunteers for The Community Food Pantry mobile program gather outside the Ponderosa Hotel — a motel in the heart of Reno used by some people as their permanent residence — and start giving out food. Volunteers ask clients what they are in the mood for on this distribution day, and … [Read more...]
Committee votes to redraw boundary lines in Sparks
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, the Washoe County School District met with the WCSD Zoning Advisory Committee and the public at Sky Ranch Middle School at 1200 Windmill Farms Road in Sparks to discuss possibly changing the boundaries for up to 10 schools in the area. “We talked about the rezoning of middle and elementary schools in Sparks and north Spanish Springs to help … [Read more...]
Sparks city council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the November 20, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Two vacancies on the Sparks Planning Commission, each for a 4-year term ending December 31, 2027. Applicants must be registered to vote and reside in the City of Sparks. One vacancy for a residential construction representative on the Sparks Enterprise … [Read more...]