Photo Courtesy Donald Abbott Sparks High JROTC members retired the school’s flag Monday morning and replaced it with a new one as alumni look on. The annual ceremony started in 2012 and kicks off Homecoming week for the Railroaders. It’s Homecoming Week at Sparks High School and the week is packed with events for students, athletes, and alumni alike. Even though the … [Read more...]
Controversial Wild Horse Plan Headed to Senate Floor
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Congress is closer to approving a contentious wild horse initiative backed by national animal welfare groups and the livestock industry but condemned by leaders of the largest and oldest coalition of mustang advocates in the West. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved $35 million last week for the program supported by … [Read more...]
Residents Concerned About Erratic Drivers in Popular Sparks Neighborhood
John Byrne/Tribune A sign on Dolores Drive near Pyramid Highway that asks motorists to “drive like your kids live here” was erected after several incidents prompted residents to take their concerns to the county. At the Spanish Springs Citizens Advisory Board meeting in early September, residents spoke up in public comment about problems with people speeding on Dolores … [Read more...]
Sparks Resident Named Nevada’s Veteran of the Month
Steve Ranson Photos Gov. Steve Sisolak presents Linda Dickinson with the September Veterans of the Month award at the state capitol’s Old Assembly Chambers. From left are J.R. Stafford, president of VVA 989, Sisolak, Dickinson and William Baumann, chairman of the Veterans Services Commission. Linda Dickinson of Sparks strongly believes in service and helping her fellow … [Read more...]
Summer Snow in Sierra; High Winds Damage Plane Near Reno
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — A strong Sierra cold front packing winds gusting up to 50 mph (80 kph) dropped the first snow of the season Monday in the mountains along the California-Nevada line and damaged a small airplane that was blown off the runway at an airport north of Reno. California transportation officials posted a photo on the Caltrans District … [Read more...]
Hot Air Balloons Take Over the Northern Nevada skies
Kayla Anderson Hot air balloons filled the skies of Northern Nevada over the weekend for the annual Great Reno Balloon Race. At 6 a.m. on an early September weekday morning, a group of people were gathered at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park going through a pilots’ meeting. Hot air balloons from around the world were in Reno to fly above the city last weekend. Members … [Read more...]
Interim WCSD Superintendent Working with Community to Improve Schools
This past July, a lot of moving and shaking happened within the Washoe County School District (WCSD) after the Board of Trustees voted to terminate superintendent Traci Davis’ employment. Since then, the board has been busy searching for a replacement as well as taken steps to improve the stability and morale between the parents, teachers, community and upper management. … [Read more...]
Short-Term Rentals on the Rise in Washoe County
This summer has been busier than ever with short-term rental housing options springing up all over Washoe County from Incline Village to Spanish Springs and vacationers flocking to Northern Nevada to take advantage of them. Only in the last few years have these grown more popular with the advent of Airbnb, VRBO, and even MSNBC’s new show Cash Pad. However, in Washoe County … [Read more...]