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🌱 Pileup Shuts Down Highway + Reno As Next Lithium Capital
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Good morning, Reno! I'm Dominique-Noelle Rafael and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town.
First, today's weather:
Cold with snow at times, 1-2". High: 29 Low: 18.
Here are the top 3 stories in Reno today:
- Whiteout conditions caused a 20-vehicle pileup that had shut down Interstate 580 in Washoe Valley. The Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue responded to two separate pileups and six people were taken to the hospital. Winter Storm Elmer is growing and affecting higher elevations with snow. (The Weather Channel)
- Is Reno the next lithium capital? Lithium is a key ingredient needed to move away from combustible engines and toward electric vehicles. Some companies are looking to Nevada for this 'white gold.' Currently, a vast majority of the lithium found and used in the United States is from other countries. Nevada has proven to be one of the best resources in the nation. (The Nevada Independent)
- Superstitions Java is a veteran-owned coffee shop in Golden Valley that opened last summer. The coffee shop creates concoctions as unique as its hanging umbrella decorations and ladders that grace the wall. However, if you aren't one for new ventures, they do have the classic sips like a cup of joe or an Americano. What will you try? A new adventure or a staple drink? (ThisisReno)
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Today in Reno:
- Basic CPR and First Aid Training at Advantage CPR Instruction (9:30 AM)
- Adults Only PJ Party at The Studio (3:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets is asking people to please spread the word about Rose. Rose is a female dog that was lost on Dec. 25 at Spanish Springs Pet Resort near Sun Valley. Anyone with information should please contact the owner. (Facebook)
- Reno Little Theater asks people to join them on Jan. 21 for their next mainstage production, Bull in a China Shop. This fast-paced comedy tackles themes of ageism, betrayal, feminism, and more. Get your tickets now! (Facebook)
- The Reno Rodeo Foundation asks for your help this year with the Denim Drive. The drive provides comfort to the abused, neglected, and abandoned children who have experienced the unimaginable in 14 Northern Nevada counties. They provide new clothing, new teddy bears, new books, new rolling backpacks, and more. (Facebook)
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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!