Yearly Archives: 2023
Fish stocked at Sparks Marina for fishing season
Wednesday marks the beginning of the fish stocking season in Reno. That included 3,000 trout put into the Sparks Marina.
End-of-life bill gets debated at legislature
The Nevada Legislature’s Health & Human Services Committee held a hearing to listen to arguments both for and against end-of-life care in Nevada. This issue, which has wide support nationwide, is being heard for the fifth time in Nevada.
City charter bill gets negative reception at legislature
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve testified Monday to remove the ward six council position in favor of keeping the city’s at-large council member seat. Most were unconvinced the change was necessary.
7th Annual Reno Women’s on March 25, 2023 will be a celebrating the individual contributions of women in Northern Nevada (sponsored)
The 7th Annual Reno Women's March, one of the largest community gatherings in Northern Nevada, is set to take place on March 25, 2023, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Senate bill to spend more public money on private schools may not get a hearing
Democratic State Sen. Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro is declining to say whether she’ll allow legislative hearings on a bill introduced in the Senate last week to implement Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s plan to augment public funding to help families pay private school tuition.
New Reno VA hospital included in President Biden’s budget
U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced today that President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes a new veterans hospital in Reno.
Hartung resigns from commission to take state job
Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung today announced his resignation from his elected county seat.
A love of dance inspires Reno native to open pole fitness studio
In April 2022, Natasha a Supanche opened Vertical Barre at 1350 Stardust St. in Reno. Her classes range from pole fitness, which she likens to aerial gymnastics, to dance/choreography and even “polga,” a combination of yoga and pole fitness.
UNR: Study finds high stress levels in agriculture producers, identifies paths to coping
Farmers and ranchers are facing health issues related to stress at higher levels than seen in the general population, according to a study led by the University of Nevada, Reno.
Lawmaker revives effort to remove barrier blocking formerly incarcerated from housing
When looking for a place to live this year, Ashley Gaddis, a formerly incarcerated woman, didn’t make it very far in the application process because of her criminal history.