Waste Management may be king of curb-side garbage services, but almost a dozen smaller waste and recycling distributors fill the industrial Sparks area and nearby Reno— all waiting to grab a piece of the recycling trend. A surge in home building and manufacturing in Northern Nevada has created a glut of recyclable waste. Giant bulldozers and front loaders rumble across the … [Read more...]
Towering Sparks Snowman
42nd President Comes A Callin’
Owner infuses big energy into tiny Sparks coffee shop
Karon Nelson is living a dream. A 33-year resident of Sparks, she is a combination cheerleader of the city, a mother of five, a wife of 22 years and an energetic soul who climbs out of bed every morning at 4 o’clock so that she can open the doors six days a week at the Java Bean. Situated at 295 Sparks Blvd., the Java Bean is a tiny 10-by-10 building that is the site of … [Read more...]
Gun sales sizzling in wake of terrorism
Gun shops in Nevada are doing brisk business these days. At one store on a recent Saturday afternoon, the counters were backed up with customers. The reason for the steady stream of customers is primarily the fear of terrorism. Americans are worried, and Nevada is eighth in the nation when it comes to gun ownership with 19.5 guns for every 1,000 residents. Wyoming leads … [Read more...]
Mulching Christmas Trees
Storm provides a white Christmas
Associated Press Sparks received a blanket of snow in time for Christmas as wintery weather swept east from the Sierra Nevada. Motorists found treacherous roads and low visibility during the height of the storm last Thursday, with Interstate 80 closed for a time east of Sparks because of poor visibility and multiple car spin-outs and crashes. Nevada Highway Patrol … [Read more...]
