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🌱 Major Traffic Changes To Spaghetti Bowl + Students Safe From Smoke

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Hey, Reno! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Reno.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cold. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

  1. Beware commuters: there are major traffic changes coming to Reno's Spaghetti Bowl this week. According to Nevada Department of Transportation Spokeswoman Meg Ragonese, crews have widened five bridges on southbound I-580 south of the spaghetti bowl over the past 18 months. Starting next Monday, southbound I -580 drivers will finally be able to drive down those newly constructed interstate lanes. Check out all the ramp closures and lane shifts that may affect your drive time at the link. (KRNV)
  2. Students are safe after smoke closed Alice Smith Elementary School in Reno on Tuesday. Classes were canceled Tuesday morning due to "lingering smoke and odor" after a small electrical fire broke out due to a burned-out rubber belt from a heater in a maintenance area inside the school. Washoe County School District officials say no one was injured and everyone was safe who was heading into the school during the time of the fire. (Reno Gazette Journal)
  3. The Nevada Western Heritage Center Alliance (NWHCA) is hoping to revitalize the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The Alliance presented a new project to the Washoe County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The $80 million project has a total of three phases. "It's time to play catch-up, it's time. If this is going to remain a vital part of our Western heritage recognition in our community and our agricultural heritage in this community this is the facility that needs our attention to do so," said Perry Di Loreto, President of NWCHA. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

  • Senior Artists Exhibit & Show - McKinley Arts and Culture Center (9:00 AM)
  • Reno City Council Meeting - Reno City Hall, Council Chambers (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Sub-freezing temperatures are likely for many areas this morning, so remember to protect sensitive vegetation and irrigation systems! Drier and much warmer conditions will return later in the week and the weekend. (Facebook)
  • Start your search for your dream home with Patch! Check out the latest listings in the Reno area at Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Reno Patch)
  • From pizza to Chinese and more, here are five new restaurants and bars to try in Reno! (Reno Gazette Journal)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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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