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🌱 K-9 Unit Joins RPD + City Council Highlights + Armed Robber Caught

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Good morning, Reno! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate Memorial Day, so you won't see a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We will be back on Tuesday with your next update, but in the meantime, here's what's happening around town this holiday weekend.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 69 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

  1. A new K-9 has joined the Reno Police Department, according to an announcement made by Police Chief Jason Soto on Thursday morning. The K-9 is a two-year-old Golden Retriever mix named Winter who will serve as a facility dog to help support crime victims. Winter is the very first facility K-9 to work in a law enforcement environment in the state of Nevada. (KOLO)
  2. The Reno City Council gathered on Wednesday for its regularly scheduled meeting. During the meeting, the council approved several agenda items, including a request for a conditional use permit to construct a skyway over East Commercial Row. For a complete list of highlights from the May 25 meeting, check out the roundup from your Reno Patch. (Press Release Desk)
  3. An 18-year-old man was arrested on Thursday following an attempted armed robbery at a Lemmon Valley 7-11 convenience store. The suspect, Jaran Twohearts, fled on foot before leading police on two separate vehicular chases throughout the course of the morning. Police eventually apprehended Twohearts near Clear Acre Lane and took the suspect into custody without further incident. (FoxReno.com)

Today in Reno:

  • Horse Show At Maplewood Stables (All Day)
  • Riverside Farmer's Market At Mckinley Arts And Culture Center (9:00 AM)
  • Boombox Social With Ciszak At The Alpine (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a career change? Join a dedicated team at the City of Reno Fire Department and become part of an amazing group that strives every day to improve the local community. Learn more here. (Facebook)
  • Need to work on your networking skills? Mark your calendar now for the next networking event at the National Automobile Museum on Jul. 14. (Facebook)
  • This is the final weekend to see the retrospective exhibition, "The Art of Jean LaMarr," at the Nevada Museum of Art. Stop by to learn more about Indigenous cultural traditions and recognize the power of Indigenous activism. (Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all Tuesday 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!

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