Sparks

Sparks, NV · Municipal
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This Nevada City Has A Healthcare System So Advanced It’s Ranked Among America’s Best
A smallpox outbreak in 1862 sparked a clinic that grew into a major medical network. That clinic became the first hospital in the area when Nevada gained statehood. Today its flagship hospital keeps topping state rankings. How many cities this size can claim the best hospital around?. The system runs...
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San Francisco Boomers Are Moving To This Lovely Outdoorsy City Just Under An Hour From Lake Tahoe
When Bay Area baby boomers — that's anyone born between 1946 and 1964 — decide it's finally time to move away from the misty air of San Francisco, there's one spot that seems to be drawing the eye more than others. It lies over the great Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, on the bends of the Truckee River in Washoe County, on the far northwest edge of the state of Nevada. Its name? Reno.
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Veterans Day 2026 food deals and freebies in Reno-Sparks
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 is Veterans Day. That date was set to mark the end of World War I, when fighting ceased between the Allies and Germany on Nov. 11, 1918. The holiday was known as Armistice Day until 1954 when it was renamed Veterans Day. To honor the holiday, multiple restaurants around Reno are offering discounts and freebies to veterans and active-duty military personnel. Here are a few: Atlantis offers free buffet for veterans The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa told the Reno Gazette Journal it will offer veterans and active-duty military a free lunch buffet at Toucan Charlie's from from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, through Wednesday, Nov. 11. Veterans and active-duty military can provide military ID, military spouse ID or a DD-214 form to claim the offer. Veterans eat free at Applebee's on Veterans Day Applebee's is offering veterans and active-duty military personnel a free meal from a select menu on Nov. 11. The Applebee's in Reno is at 4805 Kietzke Lane. Chili's offers free meal for Veterans Day Chili's is offering free select items for veterans and active-duty military members on Wednesday, Nov. 11. There are two Chili's locations in the Reno area at
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A new developer breaks ground on 682 workforce housing units in Northern Nevada.
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Multifamily developer Hillpointe is building 682 units of workforce housing in South Reno and Carson City, with a groundbreaking on Tuesday, November 10th marking the company’s first project in Nevada. Hillpointe plans to build 358 units in Reno and 324 units in Carson City over...
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Sparks City Council to canvass vote as race for Mayor remains tight
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The Sparks City Council will be meeting to canvass the vote later this week. The city council will meet on Nov. 13 at 10:00 a.m. The announcement comes as the race for Sparks Mayor remains neck and neck. As of noon on Nov. 9, Wendi Rawson...
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Metcalf breaks ground on Skyline Flats in Reno
Metcalf Builders has broken ground on Skyline Flats, an affordable housing development in Reno. Developed in partnership with Dominium, the 570,663-square-foot development will feature 14 residential buildings offering a variety of unit types. Each unit will include in-unit laundry and modern finishes. Sustainability is also a key component of the...
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Up In Genoa, Nevada’s Oldest Saloon Still Pours Drinks Under Century-Old Lanterns
Tucked at the foot of the Sierra in Nevada’s oldest town sits a saloon that opened its doors in 1853 and simply never closed them. Presidents, movie stars, and a famous riverboat writer are all tied to its story, and the walls still hold the proof. Locals call it...
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First homes in Hillpointe’s 358-unit South Reno rental community due January 2028
RENO, Nev. — A new rental community planned for South Reno is being described as “attainable housing.”. Florida-based Hillpointe plans to build 358 homes on a 32.5-acre site off Wedge Parkway. The project would include 268 two-bedroom apartments and 90 three-bedroom townhomes. It’s the company’s first community in Nevada.
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City of Reno hosts annual Christmas Tree lighting
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is inviting the community to its annual Christmas Tree lighting event. This year’s event will take place on Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Reno City Plaza. Celebrations will begin at 4:00 p.m. and is part of a two-day festival that...
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Fernley's Port of Nevada Finishes 238,680-Square-Foot Building as Industrial Vacancy Still Runs Hot
A sprawling new industrial building at the Port of Nevada in Fernley is officially done and open for business, with 25 loading docks, four drive-in doors and direct rail access that developers say sets it apart from anything else on the market. The 238,680-square-foot structure was built by Industrial Realty Group in partnership with ARCO National Construction, and as of Tuesday it stands fully constructed with no tenant yet announced.
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Downtown Reno's Holiday Lights Festival returns with more lights and entertainment
Christmas lights, live music, fire performers, and a ride aboard a holiday train are all returning to downtown Reno for two nights of free holiday festivities over Thanksgiving weekend. The 2026 Holiday Lights Festival will take place Nov. 27-28 from 4 to 9 p.m. each night, bringing an expanded lineup...
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Edwin Martinez: Latino Muralist Brings Color to Rural Nevada
Vibrant murals with warm, sunlit colors scatter the Reno, Nevada landscape. Mexican muralist Edwin Martinez brings his heritage and Latinidad to his murals through recognizable, bright colors. One such piece is “Raíces Brillantes,” a mural painted outside the Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno.