🌱 Tribe Sues U.S. Land Agency + Reno Air Scholarship Program

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Reno Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cold with periods of sun. High: 35 Low: 14.

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Here are the top stories in Reno today:

1. The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe and the Center for Biological Diversity alleged in a Reno federal court lawsuit Wednesday that the Bureau of Land Management authorized the Dixie Meadows Geothermal Utilization Project in November without adequately weighing how it could degrade adjacent hot springs and their ecosystem. The lawsuit also alleges that the project would violate the religious beliefs of the tribe, which has lived in the area for more than 10,000 years, and for whom the springs are sacred. (Reuters)
2. The Reno Air Racing Association is taking applications for its inaugural Flight Training Scholarship Program. Up to 10 students ages 16 to 22 will receive scholarships that will help them get their private pilot's license. The association is trying to do more to add scope and depth to the annual STIHL National Championship Air Races and could lead students into a career in aviation. (KOLO)
3. Looking for some weekend plans? See what's coming up this weekend in Reno. (Reno Patch)

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Today in Reno:

• 3rd Thursdays in Sparks - Sierra Arts Foundation (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detective Eric Hulse of the Reno Police Department recently retired after 16 years in the department. (Facebook)
• Nevada Humane Society asks you to consider giving a shelter pet the best holiday ever by fostering them over the holidays! (Facebook)
• A few open spots are available in Camp Discovery's winter break session, Dec. 27 through 31. Join Discovery for a week filled with exciting science exploration for students in kindergarten through 7th grade! (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.