Good morning, Sparks.

The Washoe County School District is holding meetings to gather public input on its strategic plan starting tomorrow.

Residents are invited to share ideas + feedback that may help shape district decisions.

Leaves are showing early changes in color in northern Nevada due to climate + water influences.

Although peak hues are expected in late Oct, some trees have already begun to change.

RTC is holding a meeting to discuss the Northeast Connector — a project designed to link Sparks to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

The meeting will outline plans for the infrastructure upgrade and gather public feedback.

Renown Health broke ground on a new Integrated Ambulatory Care Center at the roundabout junction of David Allen Parkway and Windmill Farms Parkway in Sparks on Tuesday, Sept.

22. The 123,000 sqft facility is set to bring outpatient, preventive services and rotating specialties including pediatrics and OB/GYN to the community.

A Holiday Inn Express finished construction along Prater Way near the Afton and is set to welcome guests — providing a fresh lodging option in Sparks.

Northern Nevada mortgage rates climbed to 7.12 percent for a 30-year fixed home loan amid rising inflation and limited buildable land.

Mortgage lender Shay Phillips advised buyers to negotiate closing credits or a rate buy-down as Reno's median home price nears a record high.