Yearly Archives: 2022
Union members rally for rail workers in Sparks (photos)
Railroad workers and union supporters rallied Tuesday at the corner of Victorian Avenue and Pyramid Highway in Sparks -- the "rail city" -- to highlight the issues that many railroad workers are facing today.
Note-Able Music Therapy Services expands its reach
What started as a music class in 1999 has expanded over the years, and now Note-Able Music Therapy Services has its own 17,000 square foot facility.
County commissioners vote to proceed with ordinance changes that could penalize unauthorized camping
The Washoe County Board of Commissioners today approved the initial drafting of an ordinance that will increase penalties for those camping without authorization in the county.
Sources: Renown to lay off IT staff in favor of outsourcing (updated)
Sources this week said Renown Health plans to lay off as many as 45 people working in information technology.
City to award $4 million through HOME program
The City of Reno this week began accepting grant applications for projects to assist people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and those who are victims of domestic violence.
‘Tis the season for scams
The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol on Monday reported that scammers have been calling residents and asking for personally identifiable information.
Five events: Hoops, horns and peanuts
We promised there wouldn’t be too much holiday whatnot in this weekly events column, and we’ve delivered.
New Sparks fire chief resigns before being sworn in (updated)
The City of Sparks’s pick for new fire chief, Mark Lawson, today resigned before he even took his position.
Geothermal developer shrinks plans after toad’s endangered listing
A Nevada-based renewable energy company plans to significantly shrink the size of a planned geothermal power plant in order to ease federal criticisms of its potential impacts on an endangered toad.
Downtown convenience stores may lose licenses as part of ‘safe scape’ plan
Two downtown convenience stores may lose their business licenses to sell packaged alcohol, depending on how members of Reno City Council vote during Wednesday’s council meeting.