The following are highlights from the October 23, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Applications for these vacancies can be found at www.cityofsparks.us/getinvolved. Council approved: … [Read more...]
Shari Way turning into Scary Way again this Halloween
Driving along Shari Way in Sparks, it’s immediately obvious why the street is called Scary Way as it gets closer to Halloween. It started with the Beetlejuice house at 3192 Shari Way and now Halloween is a full-on neighborhood event. On Halloween night, thousands of people flock to Shari Way for a one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating experience, usually having to park several … [Read more...]
As Congress moves forward on cannabis banking, NV industry cautiously optimistic
By Gabby Birenbaum The Nevada Independent When Brandon Wiegand first started working in the Nevada cannabis industry nearly a decade ago, everything was done in cash. “We were running cash payroll,” said Wiegand, now the president of the Nevada Cannabis Association (NCA) and chief commercial officer at Jardín Premium Cannabis Dispensary. “We were doing cash vendor … [Read more...]
NDOT to gather input on future I-80 improvements East of Sparks
The Nevada Department of Transportation will host an in-person and virtual public information meeting to gather public feedback as part of initial environmental review for proposed future widening of Interstate 80 east of Sparks. The meeting will be available both in-person and virtually to learn more and provide input about proposed future interstate … [Read more...]
New karma box located at Larry D. Johnson Community Center
The City of Sparks will celebrate the installation of a new Karma Box at the Larry D. Johnson Community Center on Thursday, October 19 at 1:30 p.m. The Karma Box, built by the Nevada Kids Foundation, will be solely focused on providing essential items for youth. “We believe that by working together with other nonprofits and organizations in the area, we can maximize our … [Read more...]
Reno Democratic Assemblywoman Sarah Peters will not run for re-election
The Nevada Independent Assemblywoman Sarah Peters (D-Reno) announced Monday she would not be running for re-election in 2024, citing a desire to spend more time with her family and friends. First elected in 2018, Peters was part of the historic first majority-woman legislature in the country and made history as Nevada’s first openly pansexual state lawmaker. At the time, … [Read more...]
More than a third of Nevada students chronically absent, continuing pandemic-era trend
By Eric Neugeboren and Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Ignacio Prado has noticed a change at Futuro Academy in East Las Vegas ever since the pandemic: More parents are keeping their kids at home if they are sick. It’s a factor that Prado, the K-5 charter school’s executive director, says is contributing to the school’s absenteeism rates, which decreased in the … [Read more...]
Andelin Family Farm a place for fun for all ages in October
Zombie paintball, a Creepers Corn Maze, turkeys, camels, barrel train rides, capybaras, porcupines, food trucks, and pumpkins galore, the Andelin Family Farm is the place to be this October as it has activities that appeal to people of all ages. A general admission ticket gives one access to jump pads, a sand dig area, mini ziplines, rabbit hole slides, hay rides, a small hay … [Read more...]