City of Sparks

Sparks Police Officer George Forbush has filed a lawsuit against the City of Sparks and several of its senior staff claiming they violated his First Amendment rights.

Eight area Walgreens stores are offering residents free COVID-19 testing thanks to a distribution of CARES Act funding from the cities of Reno and Sparks.

Candidates of the City of Sparks council weighed in Tuesday night on some of the big issues facing the region.

The city of Sparks is inviting the public this weekend to celebrate the life of Mayor Ron Smith, who passed away Aug. 19 at age 71.

Sparks Mayor Ron Smith has died at the age of 71.

EDITORIAL: Nothing good comes from the thin, myopic commentary provided by the Sparks mayors–either for law enforcement officers or those facing dire stress in our community.

The Washoe County lands bill, known as the Truckee Meadows Public Land Management Act, is back. The bill was stalled for about two years after a number of public hearings and meetings about what the bill could look like.

A study by DRI finds that a new highway connecting Spanish Springs to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center could reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and trim commute times.

New development is a money-losing proposition for the City of Sparks, a new study finds, although increased emphasis on job-creating offices and industrial projects would help stabilize the city government’s finances over the next 20 years.

“I was alarmed to learn of Mayor Ron Smith’s condemnation of Drag Queen Story Hour, which will take place at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Sparks Library, 1125 12th St.”