🌱 Meet Chief Of Police Finalists + North Valleys Library Book Sale

Hello again, friends! It's Saturday in Reno and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Chilly with snow and rain. High: 45 Low: 33.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Reno:

1. Members of the Reno community are invited to meet the two finalists in the running to become the city's next chief of police. Chief Christopher Crawforth of the Sparks Police Department and Deputy Chief Kathryn Nance of the Stockton Police Department will be at a meet and greet next Thursday, Dec. 15, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Neil Road Recreation Center. Click here to learn more about both candidates. (Press Release Desk)
2. Reno's North Valleys Library is hosting a book sale today at 1075 North Hills Blvd. Shoppers are invited to explore the selection of gently used books, magazines, and movies for sale starting at 10:00 a.m. Only cash and checks will be accepted. (KOLO)
3. An unnamed victim was hospitalized Thursday following a stabbing near the area of Enterprise and Valley around 8:30 a.m. The Reno Police Department is investigating the incident but says there is no ongoing threat to the Reno community. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• The Nutcracker At Pioneer Center For The Performing Arts (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Reno City Council has published the highlights from its Dec. 7 meeting. Click the link to view the full minutes. (Press Release Desk)
• Plenty of pets in the Reno area are still searching for their forever homes. Visit the link to meet Nina, Buckley, and the other cats and dogs still available for adoption from local shelters. (Reno Patch)
• The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry Avalanche Watch from 7:00 a.m. today, Dec. 10, through 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Dec. 11. High avalanche danger is possible during this timeframe. Click here to review the official broadcast. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.