Yearly Archives: 2018
5k Run Boosts Autism Awareness
Take the Hill for Autism came back to Huffaker Park this past Saturday to raise awareness about autism. The event was hosted by The...
PHOTOS: Animal Ark’s Fall Harvest Festival
Animal Ark helped bringing in the fall season with their annual Harvest Festival this past Saturday. Attendees could watch Animal Ark's various creatures playing...
Area High School Graduation Rates Remains Steady
High school graduation rates for the Washoe County School District’s class of 2018 inched up a fraction of a percentage point but stayed statistically...
Snow Days Being Replaced with “Digital Days” in Washoe County Schools
Snow might cancel a trek to school but it won’t mean students can take a day off from academics, according to a new "digital...
Suit Against Wildcreek High School Project Dismissed
Motions to dismiss a lawsuit against the construction and location of Wildcreek High School have been granted by the Second Judicial Court of Washoe...
New Elementary School Closer to Getting a Name; Student Help Sought to Select School Furniture
A list of 25 potential names for a new elementary school in Spanish Springs was narrowed to 10 names on Wednesday by a Washoe...
Commissioner Bob Lucey is Missing in Action (Opinion)
SPONSORED POSTBy Kristin Hemlein, sponsored by Steve Wolgast for County Commissioner District 2Washoe County Commissioner for District 2, Bob Lucey has been in the...
Sparks Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Celebrating 20 Years
Entries are being accepted for the 20th annual Scheels Turkey Trot scheduled for Thanksgiving morning in Sparks.The timed 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run utilizes a local...
Meet Your Northern Nevada Farmer With Your Phone
SPONSORED POSTLocal creative agency NEON, in partnership with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, launched the Meet Your Farmer campaign where 10 local farmers were...
TMCC, School District Partner to Help At-Risk Minority Males Attend College
High school graduation rates differ greatly when comparing minority male to minority female students, but a mentoring partnership between Truckee Meadows Community College and...