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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows received a federal funding package Friday for after-school and out-of-school programs—easing weeks of funding stress—while officials plan to seek donations, fundraisers and state funds to keep the programs running. FOX Reno
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A six-year legal battle led to a settlement that will change Waste Management’s commercial pickup rules in Northern Nevada — the firm must now notify customers via email, app, and mail and offer a 3-hour pickup window along with a two-warning system before extra fees are charged. The new rules will begin within 90 days of court approval and a hearing is set for Friday at 1 p.m. FOX Reno
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Nevada Air National Guard activated its 152nd Airlift Wing aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to help suppress Western wildfires, operating out of Channel Islands Air National Guard Base. A unit from California’s 146th Airlift Wing will join the efforts in mid-August — both teams will support ground crews with rapid retardant drops. KTVN
- ➤ The House passed a bill that cuts $8 billion in federal funds and reduces $1 billion for CPB, so local stations like KUNR Public Radio and PBS Reno will have less money for news and educational programs—officials warn this may hurt rural communities. The bill now awaits the president's signature while local leaders stress the need for community support. News4
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Open House
7:30-9:30 p.m. — 957 Ruddy Ct, Sparks — Free entry — Explore a charming Sparks gem full of warmth and opportunity.
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Playa Art Preview Fundraiser
6-10 p.m. — The Generator Community Maker Space — $60 admission — Experience captivating art projects and engaging artist talks before they venture to the desert.
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