🌱 The Great Reno Balloon Race + Airport Improvements

Good morning, Reno! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday, but in the meantime, have a great Labor Day weekend!

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First, today's weather:

Hot; breezy in the afternoon. High: 96 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The Great Reno Balloon Race is making a return! The 3-day event will be from Sep. 9 through Sep. 11 at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. The Great Reno Balloon Race is the world's largest free hot-air balloon event. An average of 120,000 spectators attend the event each year. Click for more information. (FoxReno.com)
2. The first-ever Reno Laborfest 2022 will be at Idlewood Park on Monday. The Reno community is invited to attend the festival between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The festival will be celebrating the state's middle class and working families. There will be food trucks, a beer garden, a kids' zone, and much more! (KOLO)
3. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport will be getting improvements to address the growing number of travelers visiting the area. The improvement plan will include a new ticketing hall, a new loop road, and possibly two new concourses. The updates will hopefully be finished by 2028. (Nevada Independent)

Today in and around Reno:

• Bad Lands At Wingfield Park (6:30 AM)
• Sun Valley Car Show At Sun Valley Community Park (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Here's the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Reno area searching for a forever home. Click to view. (Reno Patch)
• There will be record-breaking temperatures in the Reno area through Monday. The National Weather Service reminds residents to stay hydrated, reduce outdoor activities, and check in with loved ones. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
• Believe in Reno is scheduled for Sep. 17 at 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Reno)

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— 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.