🌱 Amazon Donates Laptops For STEM + Clear Capitol Layoffs 250

Good morning, everybody. It's Friday in Reno and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 46 Low: 21.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Amazon donated 45 laptops to two schools in Washoe County on Thursday. The laptops are intended to support the STEM programs at Lemmon Valley Elementary School and Washoe Inspire Academy. (FoxReno.com)
2. Reno-based Clear Capital continued with layoffs on Thursday with another 250 employees, about a quarter of the staff at the real estate appraisal and technology company. This newest round of layoffs is the second for the firm in the last three months. The CEO cited the changing housing market and the need for restructuring as the reason behind the layoffs. (Subscription: Reno Gazette-Journal)
3. The owners of Wrightway Market are fighting back after the City of Reno decided not to renew the market's liquor license. The city's decision not to renew the license is part of its attempt to reduce crime in the area where the market is located. The market's owners said that the issues in the surrounding area are unfairly being attributed to the market and that as a result of losing the liquor license, the market may lose up to $1,500 a month in revenue. (KRNV)

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Today in Reno:

• Reno Soup Week Tour With Pineapple Pedicabs At The Cheese Board (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Lawlor Events Center plans to hire a part-time custodial crew and part-time technical crew members. Check out the link for more information on the positions and instructions on how to apply once the jobs are officially open. (Nevada Today)
• Crystal Peak Park in Verdi will be shut down for several weeks. The county will be bringing in an arborist to remove downed tree limbs that are making the park inaccessible, and the county asks that residents avoid the park until it reopens. (KRNV)
• It's almost Valentine's Day, meaning Puppy Rose Delivery is back! Register now to have a volunteer and a puppy deliver a long-stemmed rose and personalized message to someone meaningful in your life! Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards benefitting the SPCA of Northern Nevada. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.