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🌱 City Council Denies SPCA Appeal + Reno Seeks Volunteer Gardeners

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Morning, Reno! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Reno today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 72 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

  1. The Reno City Council has denied an appeal from the Nevada SPCA regarding Reno Iron Works' proposed construction next to the shelter. The SPCA expressed concerns about how the noise, vibration, and dust from construction and facility operations would impact the animals' health. After reviewing all the information, the council voted 4-3 in favor of affirming the Planning Commission's approval of the Reno Iron Works project. (KOLO)
  2. Calling all green thumbs: Washoe County is recruiting volunteer gardeners for Reno's Rancho San Rafael Park. Participants will have the chance to grow vegetables and flowers, pull weeds, water the plants, and more. Planting starts the week of May 15; anyone interested in signing up can do so at the county website. (KRNV)
  3. The new omicron variant is causing a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Reno area, according to Washoe County District Health Officer Kevin Dick. According to Dick, the region has seen an approximately 50 percent increase in positive cases from last week to this week, and testing at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center is also seeing increased demand. Thankfully, hospitalization rates remain low, and overall cases remain in the "low range" as per the CDC. (This Is Reno)

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Today in Reno:

  • Senior Artists Exhibit & Show At McKinley Arts And Culture (9:00 AM)
  • Spring Plant Sale At May Arboretum Society (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Reno families with infants continue to be impacted by the ongoing baby formula shortage, caused by recall and supply issues plaguing the industry since February. Though the Washoe County WIC often sends people to pediatricians, the offices only offer formula samples. (KOLO)
  • University of Nevada, Reno graduation ceremonies kicked off yesterday and continue into Saturday. Congratulations to the class of 2022! (This Is Reno)
  • Raise a glass to the monthly Reno Wine Walk! The next event will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Riverwalk District. (South Tahoe Now)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!

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