🌱 Free Microchipping Services + Pedestrian Struck And Killed

Hello all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Reno Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Regional Animal Services will be offering free microchipping services on Oct. 29. The microchipping will be for livestock such as pigs, horses, donkeys, mules, sheep, and tortoises. Washoe County residents are encouraged to take advantage of the microchipping services between 8:00 a.m. and noon at the Bartley Ranch Regional Park Horse Arena. (KOLO)
2. The Reno Police Department reports that a pedestrian in a wheelchair was struck and killed on Friday morning in downtown Reno. The incident occurred in the area of 5th Street between Valley Road and Elko Avenue shortly before 8:00 a.m. The department believes that the pedestrian was homeless. Speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash. (FoxReno.com)
3. The City of Reno's Micromobility Pilot Project is entering its next phase. The new phase will be testing six different micromobility features while collecting data. The project was launched in June and has garnered over a thousand survey responses from city residents. The project's findings will be presented through a final report in the spring. (2 News)

Today in Reno:

• 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's At Sparks Marina Park, Sparks (8:00 AM)
• Reno Community Clean Up - Ward 3 At Vaughn Middle School (9:00 AM)
• May Arboretum Society's Fall Bulb Festival At The Wilbur D. May Arboretum (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of adoption-ready pets in the Reno area searching for a forever home.(Reno Patch)
• Are you looking for a new place to eat? Click for a list of the top 25 restaurants in the Reno area, according to Yelp. (FoxReno.com)
• The third Virginia Range Horses Informational session will be held on Monday at 5:30 p.m. This virtual meeting will provide information related to safety issues and traffic conditions. (City of Reno)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with your next update.

— 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.