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🌱 Fentanyl Dealer Arrested + RHA Drops Sundowner Bid + Now Hiring

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Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and warmer. High: 79 Low: 50.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Reno today:

  1. A Reno man has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after allegedly selling fentanyl throughout Washoe county. Investigators say 23-year-old Darin Baca sold the illegal substance as well as fraudulent M30 fentanyl pills to detectives multiple times. Detectives also recovered approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills, pink powder fentanyl, and two firearms when they arrested Baca near Enterprise Road and Valley Road. (KKOH)
  2. The Reno Housing Authority has dropped its proposed bid to purchase the Sundowner after initially eyeing the former hotel and casino as a site for new affordable housing. According to a spokesperson from the RHA, the bid was dropped after the organization's proposal letter went unanswered by the property's owners. The RHA is still attempting to acquire the nearby Bonanza Inn and plans to convert the downtown property to low-income housing. (Reno Gazette Journal)
  3. Looking for a new job? Businesses are hiring for a range of positions in the Reno area. Opportunities are available in sales, warehousing, truck driving, and more. Visit your Reno Patch for a complete list of open positions. (Reno Patch)

Today in Reno:

  • Artown At Wooster Theatre (1:00 PM)
  • Baseball Club At Wooster Baseball Field (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Reno Police Department hosted its 15th annual Cops and Burgers event on Sunday to benefit the Special Olympics. Check out pictures from the big day on the department's Facebook page. (Reno Police Department via Facebook)
  • "Dine With Your Dog" is happening every Monday this month at Wild River Grille! A portion of all proceeds is donated to the Nevada Humane Society. (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)
  • Washoe County is hiring mental health counselors for the Sheriff's Office Mobile Outreach Safety Team and the Housing & Homeless Services Department at the Nevada Cares Campus. Applications are available online now. (Washoe County, Nevada - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— 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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