Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
Good morning, Sparks.
Letter carriers collected nonperishable food donations from customers on Apr.
28 as part of the Stamp Out Hunger food drive (supporting local families in need).
Volunteers will join the Great Community Cleanup on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at over 25 sites across Reno, Sparks + Sun Valley to remove litter, debris, and invasive weeds; those with trucks are especially needed to haul away material.
The Wingfield Springs Preservation Group met Tuesday night, Apr.
28 to listen to residents' concerns over a proposal for Red Hawk Golf Course. The meeting gathered local feedback ahead of any proposed changes.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees is asking staff, families, students, and community members to share ideas for interview questions for Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster, the candidate for the new superintendent role.
Input is being collected online.
City officials say new security measures including chain-link fences (installed at Pah Rah Mountain Park) and cameras are curbing vandalism in parks, with crews planning faster repairs as residents report damage via MySparks.
At Tuesday's Washoe County Commissioners meeting, county leaders and UNR announced a new partnership that transfers a mobile health vehicle to boost StreetReach services for the homeless.
Starting in September, nursing and public health students will gain hands-on training as the program expands.
County leaders and University officials announced Tuesday that Washoe County has transferred a mobile health clinic to the StreetReach program — expected to expand care for the homeless.
UNR nursing and public health students will begin training with the expanded services in September.
Northern Nevada Public Health is offering free forever chemicals testing for nearly 9,000 local well owners, with home visits scheduled to start next month so residents can learn if their water has PFAS; officials say the service is strictly informational (no one will require a switch to municipal water).
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
5-8 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Tickets required — Experience a unique blend of comedy and compassion featuring rescued animals in a family-friendly performance.
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