Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Good morning, Reno.
The Better Business Bureau will shred documents at the annual Secure Your ID Day event this Saturday, Oct.
10, giving residents a secure way to dispose of paper records.
A small brush fire broke out in northwest Reno on Oct.
8 and firefighters quickly responded to contain the blaze.
Governor Lombardo attended the ribbon cutting at the new Amperesand Advanced Manufacturing facility (set to create over 1,200 jobs by 2028) on Double R Boulevard, marking a boost for business growth in south Reno.
Harvey and Westlake are running for the Washoe County School Board District F seat covering Sparks and parts of Reno east of Interstate 580.
Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 17 and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 as each candidate proposes plans to improve school resources and student achievement.
Bull Fire is now 92% contained as crews focus on hot spots + work on repairs in the affected area.
ALERTWildfire Network has expanded its camera system across high-risk areas to detect wildfires early and provide live footage for fire crews.
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory now manages over 140 cameras (with AI detecting smoke) and receives support from NV Energy and other agencies.
Dozens of native fish were moved from the Truckee River to Manzanita Lake on campus on Wednesday — a conservation effort led by the Nevada Department of Wildlife in partnership with UNR, with President Brian Sandoval releasing the first bucket to support native species statewide.
Reno is offering up to $2M in wildfire relief assistance to households impacted by the Hawk, Bug, Fred and Stallion fires — 58 have been approved and 22 remain pending.
The program administered by HAND helps residents in Reno, Sparks and unincorporated Washoe County with rental support for wildfire losses.
Kate Marshall, a mayoral candidate, discussed Reno's data center challenges and rising housing costs in an interview on October 8.
Marshall urged the council to review data center approvals and reshape housing policies + better serve local residents.
RTC celebrated the new bright green bike lane stretching from California Ave. to just south of the university yesterday.
Officials said the lane is the first in a series of improvements to boost local transit + safety.
Community Health Alliance hosted a family health festival at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center on Thursday until 6 p.m.
On Thursday, Oct. 8, Governor Lomabardo and officials from Ryder Homes broke ground on Wilson Landing, a new housing complex in Fernley that marks the start of development.
Washoe Little League will break ground Monday, Oct.
12 at 4 p.m. at South Valleys Regional Park (15650 Wedge Parkway) for two new softball fields; a $3.5M grant from the Pennington Family Foundation will help provide fair facilities for girls and attract local tournaments.
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