Good morning, Reno.

The Better Business Bureau’s Secure Your ID Day event will take place on Saturday, Oct.

10, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Atlantis West Parking Lot, where participants can shred up to three boxes of documents and bring non-perishable food for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

During the Hawk Fire, the Alvarado family including six kids slept at a local convention center as officials arranged shelter for those affected.

Jeremy Renner’s foundation aided foster families affected by the Hawk Fire by securing hotel rooms, groceries, and essential items, and will host the Raise the Stakes Poker Tournament featuring auctions + raffles at 6 p.m. Oct.

17 at the National Automobile Museum in Reno to support local foster care.

Foothill Partners reopened 2450 Oddie Blvd in Sparks on Thursday, Oct.

1 after a 32 million dollar investment. The new 232,000 sqft space is set up as the world’s largest innovation campus, art park, and makerspace to attract creative talent near The Generator.

Reno-Tahoe International launched its inaugural non-stop southwest flight to Nashville Thursday from the Reno airport+ the service expands travel options for local passengers.

The annual Dragon Lights Festival returns to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park today with vibrant light displays, live entertainment, and local vendors + family fun encouraged by organizers.

Many employers and job seekers attended the career fair at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Thursday, hosted by Northern NV Jobs, to exchange views on local job prospects.

After an unexpected enrollment drop threatened nearly $10 million in state funding, WCSD has restored 17 teaching positions at 16 schools thanks to an emergency regulation approved by Gov. Joe Lombardo effective Sept.

28 and covering funding from Oct. through Feb.; further legislative review is expected in February.

Hunsberger Elementary School became the first in Washoe County to earn green certification by completing its Tier 1 Green Certification on Thursday.

Teacher Aaron Grossman and his fifth graders led projects (such as counting LED lights and tracking energy improvements) that contributed to the achievement.

Residents can join free CERT Academy training to learn emergency response skills starting Oct.

15 at the Regional Public Safety Training Center (5190 Spectrum Boulevard) and continue through Oct. 24 over two weekends. The academy requires completion of six sessions and welcomes participants age 16 with parental permission.

Research published in Nature indicates Western watersheds serving over 100,000 people have nearly doubled wildfire burn area, possibly harming water quality and stressing aging infrastructure.

In the Great Basin — where Reno is located — trends remain stable, prompting local officials to plan preventive measures for water supply protection.

Starting next week, U.S. 395 in north Reno will see lane reductions to two lanes during daytime + one lane at night as part of a bridge resurfacing project in the Truckee Meadows.

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes between 8 p.m. Oct. 6 and 6 a.m. Oct. 12.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport will start a new parking reservation system on Oct.

13 after pausing bookings from Oct. 1 to Oct. 12. Select gates will use a temporary outdoor boarding process starting Oct. 22 as part of the MoreRNO project—volunteers are invited to join a simulation on Oct. 14.

Renown announced its sponsorship of the Nevada Wolf Pack for the upcoming basketball season — a move set to support local sports.

The partnership aims to strengthen community ties and boost the team's performance.