Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
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🎭 Culture
Officials announced a new mural in Sparks as part of the America 250 celebration on Oct.
21 (installation dates are yet to be confirmed) to boost community art and add color to local public spaces.
The plaque dedication for the historic Liberty Belle Saloon & Restaurant is rescheduled for Nov.
21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, where ceremonies will include a plaque unveiling + live music by the Great Basin Brass Band.
🎓 Education
Renown and UNR School of Medicine celebrated their partnership on Oct.
21 in an event that highlighted past achievements and outlined future plans in healthcare education. The ceremony underscored a commitment to advancing local medical training — a promising step forward.
Thousands of Washoe educators are joining a new labor coalition by affiliating with the Nevada State AFL-CIO and Northern Nevada Central Labor Council to boost their voice on school and worker issues.
Leaders say the move will support fair pay + safe workplaces across the region.
Nevada high school seniors graduating in spring 2027 have until Oct.
31 to apply online for the Nevada Promise Scholarship, which will help cover tuition and mandatory fees at Western Nevada College — applicants must enroll in the fall after graduation and meet program requirements.
🏛️ Government
NV Energy reports that over 8,000 customers are currently without power in Sparks and Reno; 5,789 in Sparks and 2,295 in Reno remain affected.
The cause is unknown and restoration times have not been provided.
NDOT finished repaving Pyramid Way between Victorian and York five months ahead of schedule, completing the work earlier than the early 2027 plan.
The project removed up to 18 inches of roadbed, laid 11,000 tons of new paving + improved sidewalks and crossing signals for safer travel.
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