🌱 City To Decide On $250,000 Settlement + County State Of Education

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But first, today's weather:

Cold with clouds, then sun. High: 40 Low: 21.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. On Wednesday, Reno city officials will determine whether or not to issue a $250,000 legal settlement in the case of a non-lethal shooting of a legal observer at a Black Lives Matter protest. The decision is part of a lawsuit brought on by Rebecca Gasca, who was present at a 2020 protest in a blue vest that said "ACLU Legal Observer" when Reno police shot her with non-lethal pepper balls. The city's attorney's office recommends that the city council approve the settlement. (KOLO)
2. Washoe County School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield delivered her first State of Education address during a Marce Herz Middle School event last Thursday night. Dr. Enfield discussed various topics, including staffing shortages, funding, and this year's focus on mental health. (Fox 11 Reno)
3. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport was without power on Sunday morning. Airport staff could still remotely check in passengers while waiting for the power to return, and planes could still arrive and leave. The power outage was part of a broader outage that affected thousands across Reno overnight. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• Laughs After Dark At The Library Tap House & Hookah Lounge (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the search for a new house, or are you simply keeping an eye on the changing housing market? Whichever the case, this list is for you! Here are five new properties to recently hit the market in the Reno area, including a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $529,900 and a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $480,000. (Reno Patch)
• The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform in Reno! The performance is on Mar. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Nevada's Reno Nightingale Concert Hall. Find out more about the performance here. (KOLO)
• Voodoo Brewing Co. celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 28 at the Plumgate shopping center. Check out this Pennsylvania-based brand's first location in the West! (Subscription: This Is Reno)

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— 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.