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🌱 Vote On New Reno Elementary School Name + Horse Info Session
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Reno.
Hey, Reno! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Reno today.
First, today's weather:
Sunshine. High: 53 Low: 22.
Here are the top 3 stories in Reno today:
- The Washoe County School District's school naming committee is asking for the public's help in naming a brand-new elementary school in south Reno. The committee has narrowed the field to 14 options that include seven educators, a politician and a developer, as well as five names based on local geography. The public can offer their input on the finalists through Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. (Reno Gazette Journal)
- A man died on Thursday night after he was hit by several vehicles in Reno. Police responded to the scene located on the 2800 block of Kietzke Lane around 9:30 p.m. where they learned a car traveling southbound on Kietzke hit the pedestrian who was crossing the road mid-block. The driver stopped and checked on the pedestrian who was lying in the roadway. A second car hit the pedestrian and left the scene after stopping momentarily. (KRNV My News 4)
- The City of Reno is planning to host a virtual Virginia Range Horses Informational Session on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is meant to hear the community's comments, feedback, and suggestions on how to improve the current traffic and safety issues related to Virginia Range horses. (Press Release Desk)
Today in and around Reno:
- Laugh Factory At Silver Legacy Casino (7:30 PM)
- Reno Carnival Band Launch At Oak Room Lounge, Sparks (9:00 PM)
- NEON NIGHTS at Dead Ringer Analog Bar (9:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Student Health Center at the University of Nevada, Reno has resumed walk-in COVID-19 PCR testing on campus, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary. (Facebook)
- Find your new best friend at a Reno-area animal shelter! Check out our list of adorable, adoptable pets. (Reno Patch)
- The Reno-Tahoe area will be hosting over 60 shows between now and April 2022, including the Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, and others. (Reno Gazette-Journal)
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