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Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Reno today.Keep scrolling for the scoop...
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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:
- Washoe County is currently working to fix many of the Nevada Cares Campus emergency homeless shelter issues. According to shelter residents, lice, drugs, and mental health treatment issues are occurring at the shelter. The county is spending $70 million on a construction project to remedy the situation. (Reno Gazette Journal)
- A former Desert Skies Middle School counselor was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday. Tyler Quinn Ball-Imsdahl pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography. He reportedly catfished teenage boys on social media to get photos of them. Many of the children were local boys. If he is released early, Ball-Imsdahl will be required to register as a sex offender. (KRNV)
- Reno homeowners are warning the community about a deceptive contractor. According to Yan Lei, Reno's Justin Juarez took payment for contracting work and has lied about completing the work. The Nevada State Contractors Board is reminding the community not to work with unlicensed contractors. Also, avoid anyone that requires you to put a large sum of money down before work begins. (KRNV)
Today in Reno:
- PILSOS Fundraising Arts & Craft Fair At McKinley Arts and Culture (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Are you in the market for a new best friend? Here are some adoption-ready pets in the Reno area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Reno Patch)
- The Nevada Humane Society is reminding the community that it has merchandise available. Each purchase supports the shelter's animals. Click to view what's available. (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)
- Nevada State Parks announces the return of Park to Park Pedal. The event will be at Kershaw-Ryan State Park on Oct. 8. Mark your calendar! (Nevada State Parks via Instagram)
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— 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!