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...]
The best views in Nevada are above us
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...]