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🌱 City's New Bike Pilot Program + 'Feral At Heart' Helps Reno's Cats
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Happy Saturday, people of Reno! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in town.
First, today's weather:
Cooler with plenty of sun. High: 64 Low: 31.
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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:
- On Thursday, the City of Reno announced its new pilot program to make infrastructure improvements for bicycles and scooters. The goal of the project, which may bring about changes such as bike rails and reduced lane widths, is to create a safe connection from downtown Reno to Midtown. The Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance, the region's biggest bicyclist advocacy organization, has been advocating for a dedicated cycle track on Center Street. (KRNV)
- A local woman is helping feral cats across Reno by getting them fixed and vaccinated. Rachel Story's "Feral at Heart" initiative begins with her catching the feral cats, then bringing them to Options Veterinary Care to get spayed or neutered as well as caught up on their vaccines. After the vet visit, Story releases the cats back to where they were originally trapped. She said of her project, "These cats ... really need to be fixed so they're not multiplying, because when they do, then they're fighting for food [and] resources." (KOLO)
- The Reno Fire Department has deemed a Wednesday afternoon fire near Plumb Lane and Lakeside Drive to be intentionally set. The blaze, which started outside, eventually burned into the home and attic. Anyone with information or video related to the incident is asked to call fire investigators at 775-334-2300; anonymous tips can also be shared with Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 or go to http://www.secretwitness.com. (KOLO)
Today in Reno:
- Riverside Farmer's Market At McKinley Arts and Culture Center (9:00 AM)
- STEM Adventures At Kiddie Academy of South Reno (10:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The Reno Police Department is offering a $2,500 Secret Witness reward for information about a Mar. 27 homicide. Please visit the link for more information on the incident. (Facebook)
- Hang on to your hats! Monday gusts will approach 50 mph for western Nevada, and up to 100+ mph for the Sierra crest. (Facebook)
- Looking for a new furry friend to add to your family? Meet the adorable, adoptable pets available now in Reno area shelters. (Reno Patch)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you Monday morning for 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!