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Dec 30, 2024 · News from This Is Reno, Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
Indoor running track facility opens at Reno-Sparks Convention …
The Reno-Sparks Convention Center is now home to Nevada’s first indoor track facility, which opened Thursday. The new facility includes an eight-lane sprint track for shorter-distance events.
Editorial: Downtown desperation
While Jacobs gets a pass and a pat on the back for the vacant lots and concepts of a plan, council members are slapping lipstick on a pig everywhere else in downtown Reno—such as the $1 million refresh program for the majority “dead and inactive” facades at the city’s core. Perhaps the combination of vacant lots and vacant-looking buildings was too much to praise away.
Research finds 'Indigenous' grows in popularity among Native youth
By Alex Gonzalez, Public News Service A new survey of Native American teens and young adults highlights a growing preference for the term “Indigenous” rather than being referred to as “American Indian.”. Researchers from the Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth surveyed close to 1,000 Native Americans younger than …
Man arrested, 1 dead and 3 injured in Midtown shooting
Nov 2, 2024 · Reporting by Eric Marks and Bob Conrad. Update: 3:30 pm. One of the adult male victims that was transported to Renown hospital has died. A second adult male victim is in critical condition and the two other victims are in stable condition (an adult female and adult male).
Nevada’s 2024 ballot questions explained - thisisreno.com
Oct 5, 2024 · Nevada’s Secretary of State released the 2024 ballot question guide. The guide explains each ballot question and the arguments for and against them.
Veterans Day to honor living and deceased veterans Nov. 11, 2024
Nov 11, 2024 · Veterans Day honors all veterans, both living and deceased, who have served in the military. Flags fly at full staff for the entire day. Although the focus of Nov. 11 is to thank living veterans for their service, Memorial Day specifically honors those who died while serving in …
Washoe County Libraries to face massive budget cuts July 1 after …
Nov 7, 2024 · The ballot question that would have extended a property tax set-aside funding local libraries appears to have been voted down on Tuesday. Washoe County Question 1, which extended the Libraries Tax Override approved by voters in 1994, now ends in June 2025.
Reno terminates agreement with Waste Management to pursue …
Oct 11, 2024 · “I think they’ve been a good partner, but we need to argue from a position of strength, and that position of strength is saying right now, we’re gonna terminate and we’re gonna bring staff back up within a month or so to outline a process to understand how we want to go forward in releasing the RFP, or we could still re-up the agreement,” she said.
Former Reno Police officer facing federal indictment may have …
Dec 4, 2024 · Officer Tyler Baehr alleged to have sexually explicit images on his phone from women he encountered on duty . If you believe you may have been a victim in this case, contact the Sparks Police non-emergency number: 775-353-2231.