Following Chris Maples retirement, the City of Sparks has named a new fire chief who plans on finishing out the rest of his career with Sparks Fire. New Fire Chief Jim Reid has been with the fire department for more than 22 years and has ideas for how to keep the community safe and secure during Sparks booming growth. Sparks Fire recently announced that it will be hiring … [Read more...]
Reed grads brought together by desire to help others
John Byrne/Tribune Natalie King-Shaw and Emilee Keppelmann served their community by distributing hygiene products to the homeless while attending Reed High School. The seniors graduate today after a four-year career as Raiders. On a warm, sunny morning with graduation just a week away, Natalie King-Shaw and Emilee Keppelmann graciously greet me at Reed High School where … [Read more...]
A Day to Remember
John Byrne photos/Tribune The annual Memorial Day service at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley was held on Monday as veterans, family members and friends remembered those who have fought for our country and honored those still fighting. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was on hand and spoke to the large crowd that attended as others placed flowers on graves … [Read more...]
Italian eatery a hidden gem in the heart of Downtown Sparks
John Byrne/Tribune Longtime Pietro’s Famiglia resident singer Richie Ballerini has performed at the Sparks restaurant every weekend since 2009. Walking along Victorian Square, a small sign out in front of the Blind Onion points upstairs to Pietro’s Famiglia, next to Sparks Museum. Arriving an hour before the restaurant opens, the sharply dressed Richie Ballerini is doing … [Read more...]
More Sparks roads set for facelift this summer
John Byrne/Tribune Four sections of Sparks roadways will be getting a facelift this summer as part of the rehabilitation project named Sparks Consolidated 19-01. The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) hosted an open house at the Sparks Library May 8 to seek preliminary feedback on the rehabilitation projects happening on four sections of Sparks roadways and showcase … [Read more...]
Local rescue teams stay sharp as snowmelt raises water levels
John Byrne/Tribune Rescue teams from multiple agencies conducted water rescue training at Rock Park in Sparks last week. People may have seen a lot of activity at Rock Park last week when firefighters appeared to pull a body out of the Truckee River, but fortunately the Sparks Fire Department was simply conducting its regular training. Sparks has a Water Entry Team … [Read more...]
Big turnout in Sparks for Community Cleanup event
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune To coincide with Earth Day recognized on April 22, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) hosted its annual Community Cleanup on April 27 where it invited local community members to help come out and help clean up trash left at Washoe County parks. The 2019 Community Cleanup proved to be successful as roughly 855 volunteers came out to the 31 … [Read more...]
Downtown Sparks transformation continues with opening of new businesses and condos
John Byrne/Tribune Construction of a new condo building in downtown Sparks is just one of many projects that is transforming the area into a modern area to live, work and play. There’s a lot of moving and shaking going on in Victorian Square as construction is going on from dawn until dusk in an effort to transform Downtown Sparks into a modern area to live, work and play. … [Read more...]