Northern Nevadan author, marketer, and mother Mikalee Byerman has released the second edition of her next book 100 Things To Do in Reno Before You Die. Published by Reedy Press, it is the ideal guidebook for residents looking for their next local afternoon adventure, visitors planning to spend a week or longer in the Biggest Little City in the World, or even real estate agents … [Read more...]
What would a government shutdown mean for Nevada?
By Gabby Birenbaum The Nevada Independent There are just a few days until government funding lapses, and with House Republicans yet to pass a spending bill, federal agencies are preparing to close. The last government shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — lasted 35 days in 2018 and 2019. Meanwhile, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) got a new bill through committee, and it was … [Read more...]
Consolidation, bathrooms among topics discussed as WCSD modernization meetings continue
The Washoe County School District has been hosting a battery of community meetings to discuss the possible consolidation and enhancements to schools within the public school-serviced areas of the county, which stretch from Incline Village to Stead. “We are moving into the next phase of our long-term facilities plan to ensure that every student in our district grows and … [Read more...]
Sparks Fire pancake breakfast set for Sept. 30
The City of Sparks Fire Department is getting ready to host its 33rd annual Pancake Breakfast on September 30 from 8 a.m. to noon to be held at Fire Station 1 at 1605 Victorian Avenue. Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson, city councilmembers, firefighters, and staff will all be part of the action in cooking and serving up pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, and milk. The 33rd Annual … [Read more...]
Blockchains wanted to build a ‘smart city.’The state could not sign off on its water rights.
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent In the months leading up to the 2021 legislative session, Blockchains Inc. was preparing to pitch Nevada lawmakers an ambitious proposal. The private cryptocurrency company effectively sought permission to create its own local government, or Innovation Zone, within Storey County. It already owned ample land. By 2018, it had … [Read more...]
Northern Nevadans pack park for 42nd annual balloon race
At 6 a.m. on the morning of September 7, dozens of pilots gathered at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno in preparation for taking to the skies in their hot air balloons that weekend for the 42nd annual Great Reno Balloon Race. Fan favorites such as Juliet, Smokey the Bear, and Bandit floated over Northern Nevada, delighting thousands of spectators down below who got up … [Read more...]
City terminates contract of city manager; names replacement
At its regularly scheduled Sparks City Council meeting on September 5, 2023, city council members voted to terminate City Manager Neil Krutz’s employment agreement. The council determined that they were able to end Krutz’s contract “with cause” for violating a few city municipal codes including Sections 1(A), 13(B), 7(D), among others. The decision comes after City of Sparks … [Read more...]
Oddie Project to bring affordable childcare and community services to Northern Nevadans
Last week, representatives from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and the Children’s Cabinet joined Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo in celebrating the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 263 regarding the purchase of some land and buildings to house the Oddie Project. The bipartisan bill will flush $6 million into the Oddie Project, which aims to bring affordable childcare and community … [Read more...]