Good morning, Reno.

Data show that 26 bears have been hit and killed by vehicles in Nevada this year, including at least nine in the Lake Tahoe area, while California agencies do not mandate roadkill reports, making totals uncertain; wildlife experts urge drivers to secure attractants + drive cautiously as bears search for food in fall.

Washoe County School District (WCSD) will host a public meeting today at 5:30 p.m. inside Traner Middle School Library at 1700 Carville Drive to review plans to rebuild the school as a two story facility for students from prekindergarten to grade 5 as part of its Facility Modernization Plan.

The University of Nevada, Reno Cybersecurity Center is hosting the annual Cyber-AI vs. AI-Cyber conference on Oct.

29 on campus — the free event features cybersecurity expert Heather Case-Hall’s keynote and talks by faculty and industry panels on managing AI risks.

Washoe County School District invites community review & feedback on elementary English language arts materials, with public comment due by Nov.

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A magnitude 3.0 quake struck near Walker Lake on Oct.

14 at 12:54 p.m., about 15 miles north of Hawthorne (with no injuries or damage reported) according to preliminary data.

A recent cold snap in Tahoe brought snow to mountaintops and prompted a ski resort to start snowmaking — while forecasts from the National Weather Service predict above-normal precipitation from December through February amid a strong El Niño, though snowfall amounts remain uncertain.

North Virginia Street in Reno closes Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Golden Valley Road and Security Circle for a Union Pacific rail crossing replacement.

Through traffic between Panther Drive and Golden Valley Road will be halted, and drivers should plan alternate routes.

Washoe County is expanding sewer infrastructure at Geiger Grade Road and South Virginia Street to serve over 25,000 homes and businesses in south Reno.

The project, part of the Truckee Meadows plan since 2002, is funded by developer fees and will advance with Reach 4 designs.

Crews reopened a section of USA Parkway between Sydney Drive and Innovation Way after a water main break near the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center last night.

Water customers south of the intersection remain without drinking water + TRIGID estimates restoration may take up to 48 hours.

Local health officials report 16 shigellosis cases this year while the CDC warns that drug-resistant strains of Shigella are increasing in Northern Nevada.

Residents should wash hands often and seek care if they show symptoms (diarrhea, cramps, or fever).

Northern Nevada public health officials report that the flu is circulating earlier than usual in the community, with one in every 100 emergency visits testing positive last week; they recommend residents get vaccinated and practice good hygiene to help slow its spread.

NDOW and local agencies confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in geese flocks in Reno, urging residents to follow safety protocols by reporting sick or dead geese (NDOW hotline is 775-688-1500).

Residents with domestic poultry are advised to secure their flocks and disinfect equipment.