The following are highlights from the August 22, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations • City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following boards, commission and committee vacancies: Two vacancies on the Sparks Building Code Board of Appeals, one structural/civil engineer and one mechanical/plumbing contractor, each for two-year terms. The … [Read more...]
At Tahoe summit, officials praise federal spending bills as ‘game changer’ for lake conservation
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/ Officials gathered Tuesday on the shores of Sand Harbor State Park for the 26th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit described legislation passed since last year’s event as a major step forward in the fight to keep the lake blue and confront climate change. The keynote speaker at the summit, White House … [Read more...]
Local law enforcement cracks down on street racing and sideshows
The Reno Police Department, Sparks Police, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office issued citations for 45 violations at an illegal street racing event on Aug. 19. The collaborative effort by several local law enforcement agencies effectively shut down the reckless driving, speeding, trick driving, and equipment violations. Two vehicles were impounded and two people were … [Read more...]
City approves next phase of Kiley Ranch North plan
At the August 8 Sparks City Council meeting, the council approved the final plan for Phase 12 of the Kiley Ranch North (KRN) multi-use development project. Consisting of almost 88 acres around Pyramid Way and Wingfield Hills Road, most of this phase will be used to create commercial, residential, and open space. Kiley Ranch in its entirety includes more than 874 acres that … [Read more...]
For first time, researchers can tell where in Nevada has the highest imprisonment rate
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/ A new analysis shows which Nevada communities have the highest rate of residents in state prisons, and that certain reservations and neighborhoods such as Las Vegas’ Historic Westside — as well as some rural areas — have disproportionately high rates. The analysis was released Tuesday by the … [Read more...]
sparks city council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the August 8, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations • City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following boards, commission and committee vacancies: Two vacancies on the Sparks Building Code Board of Appeals, one structural/civil engineer and one mechanical/plumbing contractor, each for two-year terms. The … [Read more...]
Neoma Jardon to resign from Reno City Council, will lead downtown improvement district
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/ Reno City Councilwoman Neoma Jardon announced Monday that she will step down from office to lead the city’s nonprofit business improvement district. The councilwoman, who is halfway through her third and final term, will become the Downtown Reno Partnership’s new executive director on Aug. 15. … [Read more...]
Military couple open new cigar lounge in Sparks
When Ian Trombley was 18 years old, he watched a movie called “Open Range” starring Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. He later thought back to the scene when the gunslingers said that before they died, they wanted to smoke a cigar and eat a piece of Swiss chocolate, and Ian decided to try it himself. The combination was so delicious that it led Trombley to having a lifelong … [Read more...]