Community Corner
🌱 Reno Stands With Ukraine + Gun Taken From McQueen HS Student
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Reno.
Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Reno Daily.
First, today's weather:
Rather cloudy. High: 68 Low: 36.
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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:
- A solidarity event will be taking place today amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 'Reno Stands With Ukraine' will take place today, March 1 at 3:30 p.m. at City Plaza. Community members are encouraged to bring sunflowers to add to the BELIEVE sculpture, as a way to show support. (KOLO)
- A gun was taken from a student at McQueen High School on Monday. After receiving a tip in the morning about a student bringing a gun to McQueen High School, police immediately responded to the school, tracked down the student in question, and found the gun. According to a statement released by Principal Amy Marable, the student was taken into custody without incident and McQueen administrators are working closely with school officers to conduct the investigation. (KRNV My News 4)
- The Reno housing market is only going to get more competitive as the spring market approaches. The Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors suggests having a realtor to guide you through the loan process and, for first-time homebuyers, utilizing various grant programs. They predict it will be a strong spring market and believe it'll be a seller's market for a very long time. (KOLO)
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Today in Reno:
- Family Story Time, At Downtown Reno Library (10:15 AM)
From my notebook:
- As Black History Month winds down, the City of Reno is proud to honor and highlight various leaders of the Black community who've shaped Reno/NV in incredible ways! Eddie Scott, an integral part of Civil Rights legislation in NV, led demonstrations against segregated casinos and fought for equal rights. (Twitter)
- Registration is now open for spring adult leagues — including softball, kickball, and volleyball leagues. (Twitter)
- Don't miss Parks and Rec's Ski and Snowboard Day at Diamond Peak on March 2! (Twitter)
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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!