Good morning, Reno.

The Parkinsons Support Center of Northern Nevada will host the fifth annual Movement Fair today at Reno-Sparks Convention Center, offering community movement activities and support resources.

Local breweries, including 10 Torr (a small supplier), faced growth challenges expanding outside Nevada after a nationwide distributor filed for bankruptcy (in July).

Limited distributor bandwidth may hinder expansion as local suppliers adjust to a changing market.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, latest data shows diesel in Reno has hit a record high of $7.03 per gallon + regular gas now averages $5.60, while Nevada's unemployment rate drops to 4.8%, prompting governor candidates to highlight these mixed economic signals ahead of the election.

Nevada education leaders proposed a draft five-year plan to boost student performance by raising eighth-grade math scores from 27% to 40% and increasing high-quality pre-K enrollment from 18% to 50%.

Public feedback is accepted (until Oct. 21) to help shape the plan.

Record-breaking heat swept the West this summer as a strong El Niño and warm oceans pushed temperatures to historic levels — Nevada recorded its warmest August ever — and experts warned that drier conditions could worsen wildfire risks.

The Floriston fire burned 622 acres near Truckee earlier this week and is now 15% contained.

Nevada County downgraded evacuation orders to warnings while part of I-80 reopened and firefighters continued strengthening containment lines and monitoring power and air quality impacts.

After burning 640 acres near the Floriston exit on I-80, the fire that began Wednesday reached 15% containment by Friday morning — one lane on westbound I-80 has reopened and evacuation warnings in Washoe County were lifted.