As wildfire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada joins agencies and organizations nationwide in recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month. This annual campaign is a call to action for residents, communities, and businesses to take simple, proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk and improve safety. “Preparation is key,” said Brock Uhlig, BLM … [Read more...]
Great Basin National Park gearing up for summer visitors
The Great Basin National reports that the park is gearing up for summer visitation. The interpretation division should be fully staffed by Memorial Day weekend. Campgrounds will be open, cave tours available, and the beauty of the Park awaits. If you'd like help planning your summer or fall trip, check out the park's blog. … [Read more...]
Antisemitism surges in 2024 with upswing on college campuses; Sen. Rosen calls it ‘disturbing’
Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen, co-chair of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement in response to a new report by the ADL, which found that in 2024, antisemitic incidents rose to the highest level on record since it began tracking them in 1979. Notably, there were over 9,000 instances of antisemitic vandalism, harassment, and … [Read more...]
Nevada Humanities loses federal funding
This is a press release sent to the Sparks Tribune from Christina Barr, Executive Director, Nevada Humanities: RENO, NV — On April 2, 2025, Michael McDonald, Acting Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in conjunction with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), sent a letter to Nevada Humanities and 55 other state and jurisdictional … [Read more...]
Sen. Rosen calls U.S. attorney nominee racist and vows to block confirmation
In a media release Friday afternoon, Nevada's junior Sen. Jacky Rosen vowed to block the confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney for Nevada, Sigal Chattah. Nevada needs a U.S. Attorney who will uphold and enforce the law fairly and equally. Sigal Chattah is an extremist who is deeply unfit for this role,” said Senator … [Read more...]
Reno Rodeo Foundation accepting scholarship applications
The Reno Rodeo Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship program now through Friday, Mar. 28. With a longstanding commitment to supporting higher education in Northern Nevada, the foundation will award more than $150,000 in scholarships this year, including two newly established awards honoring community leaders. The Tom Dolan Scholarship, established in … [Read more...]
Sen. Cortez Masto calls out Republicans on tax cut she calls ‘a giveaway’
The following is a press release sent to the Sparks Tribune from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to call out Congressional Republicans working to extend President-elect Donald Trump’s massive tax giveaway for billionaires in a way that will hurt middle class families in Nevada and across the country. Cortez … [Read more...]
Rosen statement on hostage deal
This is a press release sent out by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-NV, on the deal announced today (1/15/24) the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas. “Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, released the following statement on the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas to release the hostages and gradually pause the … [Read more...]