By Amy Alonzo The Nevada Independent Lithium exploration, geothermal development and expanding transmission capacity are key topics in the drive for green energy development in Nevada. But regional transportation commissions throughout the state are looking to another form of green energy to reduce their carbon footprint: hydrogen. The Regional Transportation … [Read more...]
Christmas tree recycling underway
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program is in its 30th year! This year, the program is again sponsored by NV Energy Foundation and is open starting the day after Christmas, December 26, through January 7, 2024. KTMB will again be recycling non-working Christmas lights at our three staffed locations! KTMB encourages residents to recycle their … [Read more...]
BLM opens public scoping for the Reno to Las Vegas Fiber Optic Project
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office, has prepared a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA), Vero Fiber Networks Reno to Las Vegas Fiber Optic Project # DOI-BLM-NV-C000-2023-0003-EA (Vero Fiber Optic Project PEA). The proposed project would include the construction and operation of an approximately 450-mile-long underground fiber optic line, … [Read more...]
Local Briefs
Registration is Now Open for the 2024 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games Athletes 50 and older can sign up now for the 2024 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games, a program dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness programs and activities. The Games offer participants individual and team competitions and compete within age groups to win gold, silver, and bronze medals. The … [Read more...]
Lombardo cracking down on remote work in state jobs nearly 1 year after his initial order
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...]