🌱 NDOT Seeks Public Opinion + Fire Chief Violates Ethics Laws

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But first, today's weather:

Colder with snow showers. High: 33 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. The Nevada Department of Transportation plans to host virtual public information meetings to gather public feedback on the department's plans for improvement projects on U.S. 395 in Reno's North Valleys. The meetings will run from Feb. 21 to Mar. 7, and the public is invited to make comments before 5 p.m. on Mar. 7. (KOLO)
2. City of Reno Fire Chief David Cochran will be required to undergo ethics training after the Nevada Commission on Ethics ruled that Cochran willfully violated ethics laws. Cochran appeared in a campaign ad for recently re-elected Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto while wearing his fire chief badge. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
3. The property owner of the Rancharrah Equestrian Center in Reno has requested a zoning change. Currently, the land is zoned under the park, greenway, and open space designation of the city's zoning code, and the owner is requesting to have it rezoned under the suburban mixed-use designation. The owner emphasized that the rezoning request would not impact the hose boarding and training facility but would instead open up the land for high-density residential property development. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)

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Today in Reno:

• Small Wonder Wednesday At The Discovery (9:00 AM)
• Portrait Society Of Reno At Nevada Fine Arts (10:00 AM)
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems Hiring Event At EmployNV Business Hub (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Find your new home today! Check out this roundup of properties to recently hit the market in and around Reno, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom for $419,900. (Reno Patch)
• Country music star Chase Matthew is coming to Reno on Tuesday, Mar. 7 at the Cargo Concert Hall. He recently shared some new music and talked about his career and what to expect at his concert. (KOLO)
• Steak 'n Shake has closed its last Reno location. The restaurant's only other Reno location opened in 2013 and closed last year. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)

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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.