By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune The Sparks Elks Lodge #2397 recently named Sparks High School alumni Jose “Chava” Espana its Citizen of the Year award following a multitude of recommendations from his fellow Railroaders, former bosses, co-workers, and young men who he has coached soccer for. Nominated by Sparks City Councilman Donald Abbott, Espana modestly … [Read more...]
Some Washoe County students return to class on hybrid schedule
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune At its last Washoe County School District Board of Trustees meeting, WCSD elected officials voted to allow secondary/middle and high school students to return to a hybrid learning model beginning January 19. Following its recent approval, WCSD Superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill said in a January 15 media briefing, “Students are anxious to … [Read more...]
Middle and high school students moved to distance learning
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune In the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees meeting preceding Thanksgiving, the trustees voted to move middle and high school students to a full distance learning plan citing lack of community resources to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19. School officials are saying that lack of contact tracers, testing process, and … [Read more...]
Real estate market still booming in Reno/Sparks
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune The Reno/Sparks real estate market is still booming, even as we go into winter. People are still fleeing major cities to settle down in less dense areas and even homebuilders are selling brand new houses for higher prices. According to the Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors (RSAR), in September the median price for a … [Read more...]
Coronavirus rules run amok
Finally, we’re getting a little direction -- and, may I add, a little sanity, too -- out of the U.S. Supreme Court over how far the government may go in restricting Constitutional rights during an emergency. The answer: Not very far. In a case out of New York, the government attempted to restrict the number of people who may gather for a church service. The rule was … [Read more...]
As flu season approaches, Covid cases rise in Washoe
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune As we go into autumn and flu season starts to become more prevalent, coronavirus cases remain steadily on the rise which causes concern for local hospitals and what they can handle. As of October 11, there have been more than 10,646 positive cases of coronavirus in Washoe County and 170 deaths; in the entire State of Nevada there have been … [Read more...]
Nugget Casino Resort laying off over 150 employees
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune Sparks businesses are still feeling the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as more residents test positive and continue to spread the disease. Large companies that rely on tourism and large events (like casinos) are also at risk as they continue to operate at lesser capacity and don’t have as many people dining, … [Read more...]
Ed Lawson sworn in as City of Sparks mayor
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune In the near empty Sparks Legislative Building on Monday, the City of Sparks swore in Ed Lawson as its 26th major of Sparks, succeeding Mayor Ron Smith who died of cancer in August 2020. Lawson first joined the Sparks City Council in November 2010 when he was elected to the Council representing Ward 2. Lawson was then reelected in … [Read more...]