🌱 Dead Pilot Identified + UNR's Wolf Pack Meats Facility Closes

Hello, everybody! Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the Reno Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 61 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Authorities have identified the pilot that died during Sunday's Reno Air Races. Aaron Hogue, 61, died when his plane crashed during the third lap of the Jet Gold race. He was from Paso Robles, California, and had been flying planes since he was 16 years old. The crash is currently under investigation. (KRNV)
2. The University of Nevada, Reno has closed its longstanding Wolf Pack Meats facility. The university is seeking an outside business to take over operations. The reason for the closure is reportedly financial instability at the slaughterhouse and meat-processing facility. (This Is Reno)
3. A controversial medical waste company is now building in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Stericycle, which has been fined millions by the EPA and the Utah Division of Air Quality, has shut down its Salt Lake location and is now rebuilding. The new plant will include two medical waste incinerators. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection reports that the new plant will not be burning human waste. (My News 4)

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Today in Reno:

• Awakening Yoga, At Lawlor Events Center (7:30 AM)
• One Team Scavenger Hunt Reno, At 1805 Idlewild Dr. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The SPCA of Northern Nevada will be hosting Barktoberfest 2022 on Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Summit. There will be food, beer, live music, and more. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)
• National Night Out at Miguel Ribera Park is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4, at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free. Mark your calendar! (Reno Police Department via Facebook)
• Did you miss the Washoe County Commissioners Meeting yesterday? No worries, it was recorded. Click to watch. (Washoe County, Nevada - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.