Good morning, Sparks.

2 News Nevada is partnering with the Better Business Bureau to host the Secure Your ID Day event—details on the time and location will be announced soon.

Nevadans without a college degree can get high-paying jobs in areas like piloting, elevator repair, and power work—airline pilots earn a median wage of $180,600 with 173 projected openings.

State data shows many locals with only a high school diploma can find six-figure wages in these fields.

RiSE Academy for Adult Achievement held its ribbon cutting on Thursday—celebrating the new location that has been open since August 11.

Avalanche education classes were offered free for locals to learn the basics of safe back-country skiing—an opportunity that helped improve back-country safety.

Over 75 KTMB volunteers cleaned nearly 9 tons of trash and 3.75 tons of invasive weeds from the Truckee River corridor east of Sparks from September 27 to 30—removing hazardous items like tires, needles, and a makeshift barge from sites at Lockwood and McCarran Parks.

A water break in Sparks has closed Sparks Boulevard from Spanish Springs Road to Baring Boulevard—city spokesperson said the road will remain closed until Friday.

A major water main break reported earlier today closed northbound Sparks Boulevard from Baring Boulevard to Disc Drive near Shadow Lane—officials say delays will continue until repairs are completed.

All Nevada counties can now apply for managed Medicaid—rural counties and urban areas are both eligible under the program—per the new guidelines issued recently.

Our Center lost two major federal funding sources on October 2—resulting in a loss of over $1 million for its programs.

On Sept. 16, work continued at the Oddie District project in Sparks where a former Lowe’s store is being turned into an innovation district—housing, offices and shops will be built as part of the redevelopment.

Dirty Heads Live Performance

6:15-7:45 p.m. — Nugget Event Center — Check local listings for ticket prices — Enjoy an evening of reggae-infused rock with the Dirty Heads.