Community Corner
🌱 Missing Reno Family Found + Chez Louie Closes After 10 Years
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Reno.
Happy Friday, neighbors! Here are the most important things going on around town today.
First, today's weather:
A morning snow shower. High: 51 Low: 25.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Reno:
- A family that was reported missing on Monday, Feb. 28 was located by Reno Police on Thursday. Taylor Chastain, 26, Zachary Taysom, 39, Brantley Taysom, 9, and Finley Taysom, 4, left Reno on Sunday and were due to be in Spokane, Washington, on Monday but reportedly never arrived. Police have not yet released details about where the family was found or circumstances surrounding their initial disappearance, but did report that the family was OK. (KOLO)
- After 10 years of serving the Reno community, Chez Louie has closed. The French-style restaurant, located in the Nevada Museum of Art, was owned by Mark Estee. Estee reported that the restaurant's lease had ended and that it was simply "time to move on." (Reno Gazette Journal)
- In an initiative to celebrate Women's History Month, Dress For Success Reno asks community members to consider donating one hour of their pay. The non-profit will be hosting the "Your Hour Her Power" annual fundraiser for women and the money raised will go to offering clothes and service programs for women below the poverty line. (KOLO)
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Today in Reno:
- Crafternoon: In honor of International Women's Day At Sierra View Library (3:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is retiring a member of the K9 Unit named Titus after seven years of service. Titus has been part of the K9 Unit and Northern Nevada Interdiction Task Force since 2015. (KRNV)
- Students at Riverview Christian Academy in Reno took part in "Read Across America Day" Wednesday. Teachers, pastors, and city officials gathered at the school to read Dr. Seuss's classics to students. (KOLO)
- The SPCA of Northern Nevada adopted out 129 pets in February! The SPCA says that this is all thanks to their community members' commitment to helping homeless pets find loving homes. (Facebook)
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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
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