Vice President Joe Biden rallied the party faithful over the weekend as Nevada shapes up to be a possible swing state in the presidential election. Biden told a rally in Reno that getting to the polls was especially important if the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is as close in Nevada as polls indicate. “You may very well be the state that decides who the … [Read more...]
D’Andrea Residents Question Newest Restoration Plan
Residents of D’Andrea aren’t convinced that a group wanting to restore the golf course and add other amenities has developed a viable plan. About 200 residents of D’Andrea gathered at the Sparks Holiday Inn last week to discuss updates to the proposed D’Andrea Rising project. D’Andrea community planners Steve Trollope and Randi Thompson spent the last several months … [Read more...]
Early Voter Turnout Strong Around Sparks
Washoe County poll election workers saw an influx of people rushing to the polls on the first day of early voting. On opening day of Early Election Voting, here is the Sparks voter turnout: Legends at Sparks Marina- 628 voters Raley’s Store #102- 473 voters Raley’s Store #110- 680 voters Scolari’s Store #101- 312 voters Spanish Springs Library- closed Sparks … [Read more...]
Fifth Annual ‘PumpkinPalooza’ Set for Saturday in Sparks
PumpkinPalooza is back for its 5th year to celebrate everything pumpkin. On Oct. 23, families can go over to Victorian Square to participate in the pumpkin derby, all day contests in the Victorian Square Amphitheatre, a chance to enter your pumpkin in a beauty pageant, storytelling time in the Haunted Schoolhouse and more. It’s an event not to miss (and hopefully the weather … [Read more...]
Approved Sparks Strategic Plan Focuses on Development, Safety
The Sparks City Council recently approved the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan at its Sept. 26 meeting. Focusing on the four strategic goals including: public safety, infrastructure/technology, economic development, and citizen engagement/empowerment, the working four-page document serves as a simple yet direct roadmap for the city to be able to enforce the vision and mission set by … [Read more...]
Questions Surround Closure of Victorian Square Movie Theater
After over a decade and a half of showing movies in Victorian Square, Century Sparks 14 is closing. According to a statement released by the City of Sparks, Cinemark Theatres chose to not renew their lease with Syufy Enterprises, the owner of the space in downtown Sparks. In the release, “the City is exploring options that may assist Syufy,” it states about finding another … [Read more...]
Sparks Rates Skyrocket as Demand Increases
There’s been buzz around Sparks that rental housing is increasingly getting more expensive, but why? UNR Center for Regional Studies Project Manager Brian Bonnenfant has been conducting research and analysis in business at UNR for the past two decades. Gathering data, tracking residential development, and monitoring the Multiple Listing Service, Bonnenfant offers some … [Read more...]
Sandoval announces ‘Year of STEM’ during Sparks High School visit
Gov. Brian Sandoval visited Sparks High School Monday to proclaim the 2016-17 school session the “Year of STEM,” promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. The statewide initiative spearheaded by the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) aims to introduce ways for students, families and educators to actively … [Read more...]