Yearly Archives: 2023
School board president, principal recognized by school boards association
The Nevada Association of School Boards recently recognized two Washoe County School District professionals for their service to students and schools.
Hometown Café serves big plates of Americana
Everyone knows about Hometown Café in Lemmon Valley. The restaurant offers cozy vibes with American fare for breakfast and lunch and homemade dessert.
High-speed rail project secures $3 billion in funds from bipartisan infrastructure law
After years of speculation, and promises, to bring a high-speed train to connect Southern Nevada to Southern California, the latest proposed rail system seems to be on track after receiving $3 billion in federal funding.
Observance honors USS Nevada
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Thursday will be commemorated with a small ceremony and the rising of a flag to remember the USS Nevada.
REMSA Health offers an emergency medical technician course to Washoe County high school seniors (sponsored)
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REMSA Health announces the launch of its high school emergency medical technician (EMT) course, which is designed to help students begin a career in emergency medical services.
Open pile burning leads to false structure fire reports
The recently announced open pile burning for December has led to increased false reports of structure fires.
CA farmers agree to conserve 100,000 acre-feet of Lake Mead water in exchange for compensation
California has agreed to conserve enough water in Lake Mead to support 300,000 single family homes for a year under an agreement struck with the federal government.
Keystone bridge replacement process begins with first public meeting
The crumbling Keystone Avenue bridge is getting replaced, and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is inviting the community to learn about the project.
Five events this week: Holiday celebrations
Holiday-themed events this week include the Washoe Lake State Park holiday lights celebration and the Gay Men’s Chorus’s renditions of Christmas tunes.
Photos: Sparks celebrates holidays with Christmas parade
The Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade was held on Saturday, December 2, with a theme of "dashing through the decades."