Good morning, Reno.

Liberty Dogs held its first graduation on Oct.

30 in Reno, where dogs that trained to become service animals for military veterans completed their programs and will start placements with veteran partners in the coming weeks.

A Reno Girl Scout won a community award after documenting her pet reptile to raise awareness about proper reptile care.

Día de los Muertos events are happening around northern Nevada, including a free downtown riverfront festival with sessions Oct.

30 and today at City Plaza; Sand Harbor’s Spooky Harbor today starting 3 p.m.; O’Brien Middle School’s fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 2; and family events Nov. 1 to 7.

The Nevada Department of Education gave Washoe and Clark county school districts Level 2 ratings in September, placing both in the state's middle tier based on college and career readiness, financial stability, educator qualifications and progress at low performing schools, with Washoe slightly outscoring Clark at the elementary level.

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District will begin open burning season on Sunday, Nov.

1 and run through April 30, 2027; residents in unincorporated Washoe County must have an approved 2026-27 burn permit, only burn on district-designated days, and check the district website for daily status because the burn hotline is down.

The Bureau of Land Management gathered 323 wild horses about 30 miles north of Reno in the North Complex and ended the operation Oct.

22, citing wildfire damage and drought; 322 horses were shipped, none released, and an 11-year-old stallion was euthanized Oct. 19 after a corral injury.

A new report says three in five deaths from home fires happened when there were no working smoke alarms, and officials urge residents to test detectors monthly and replace batteries yearly.

An orthodontics clinic is running a post-Halloween candy buyback that pays donors $1 per pound for candy and is accepting donations at its Reno office in the coming days.

Northern Nevada Public Health cited four Reno restaurants in mid‑October for violations including moldy cheese, pizza dough stored in trash bags, temperature problems, and contamination risks (inspections use a Pass rating system).

Nevada Health Link warns shoppers to watch for impersonator websites, enrollment-assistance fees, pressure to buy add-ons, and rushed offers, and urges use of certified helpers; free assistance will be available during open enrollment from Nov.

1 through Jan. 15 via its directory or by calling (800-547-2927).

AccuWeather forecasts an El Niño winter that should bring above-average snowfall to the Sierra Nevada, with the best chance for consistent snow in December and January and travel challenges possible at high elevations — resorts are projecting openings from early November through late December, including Mt. Rose on Nov. 6 and Northstar and Heavenly on Nov. 20.