The Nevada Independent Democratic presidential candidates are spreading out and holding rallies across Northern Nevada, hoping to gin up turnout on the state’s second day of “early voting” for the presidential caucuses just six days away. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg all scheduled campaign … [Read more...]
Local Dentist Office Honored for its Work with Children
To help celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, Sparks’ own Champagne Dentistry and the Northern Nevada Dental Society hosted its annual “Give Kids a Smile” event on Saturday, February 1. More than 130 local kids showed up to Champagne Dentistry on 735 Sparks Boulevard to receive teeth cleanings, x-rays, exams, restorative work (like fillings and crowns), or … [Read more...]
Oddie Wells Project to Improve Safety for Reno-Sparks Residents
The City of Sparks and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is in the middle of finishing the design process for the new Oddie Wells Project, expected to be completed in autumn of this year. The roadway rehabilitation project spans from Oddie Boulevard starting at Pyramid Way over to Wells Avenue in Reno, crossing city lines north of I-80. The major goals of this … [Read more...]
New Kiwanis Bike Program Sparks Building to Feature Community Center, Practice Area
Exciting things are happening with the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Sparks and specifically its Kiwanis Bike Program as it is transitioning into its new digs at 5305 Mill Street. The Bike Program was a special service project created by the Kiwanis Club 20 years ago that started out in a garage, but will now have 1.5 acres on Mill Street to build a community center, bike shop, and … [Read more...]
Avalanche at Lake Tahoe Resort Kills 1 Skier, Injures 1
By Scott Sonner TAHOE CITY, Calif. — A man killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort on Friday was remembered as an avid skier familiar with the picturesque mountains along the northern California and Nevada border. Cole Comstock, 34, of Blairsden, California, was caught in the avalanche that seriously injured another skier on some of the steepest terrain at … [Read more...]
Biden Slams Trump on Iran Policy During Sparks Visit, Says He Hurt US Interests
By Scott Sonner SPARKS — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday blamed President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a nuclear agreement with Iran for the current instability in the Middle East and touted his own foreign policy experience as a key reason he’s the Democrat with the best chance to unseat him in November. Biden said at a rally in the early caucus state of … [Read more...]
Learn Something New in Sparks in 2020
While popular New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, saving money, or drinking less, one study shows that 25 percent of Americans also plan to “learn something new” and increase their skill set in the coming year. Continuous learning has been proven to nourish our minds and help maintain overall health. Fortunately, if “learning something new” is your New Year’s … [Read more...]
Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program Underway
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Recycling program through Tuesday, Jan. 7. “This program has become a fixture in our community over the past 25 plus years and is a really important resource for local residents,” says Christi Cakiroglu, KTMB’s Executive Director. “This program is run thanks to the wonderful volunteers who come out to … [Read more...]