🌱 New Solar Project Proposal + Bear Rescued From Tree In Reno

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Not as warm; a p.m. shower. High: 66 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shared earlier this week they will be seeking public comments about the progression of the proposed Libra Solar Project. This project is intended to generate close to 700 megawatts of electricity on 5,500 acres of public land and be installed just 55 miles southeast of Reno. It includes construction, operation, and subsequent decommissioning of photovoltaic solar modules and accompaniments such as Lyon County's powerline. (mcindependentnews.com)
2. On Wednesday, Apr. 26, the Reno Fire Department and wildlife officials helped rescue a bear that was stuck in a tree. Fighters worked with the Nevada Department of Wildlife to devise a plan that included tranquilizing the bear and using a large tarp to catch the bruin once it fell from the tree. Officials confirm that the bear was originally spooked and ended up climbing into the tree for safety. (MSN.com)
3. During Saturday's annual Great Community Cleanup, a Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful spokesperson said that 806 volunteers helped to remove 42.21 tons of trash and 16.5 tons of weeds and green waste throughout Reno. The volunteers visited around different 26 locations throughout the community and helped pick up trash, spread mulch in parks, and plant nearly 70 trees, as well as 1,623 different plants. These efforts are meant to keep the community clean, improve the city's urban tree canopy, and promote natural ecology. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• Human Rights Commission Meeting at Reno City Hall (5:00 PM)
• Laughs After Dark at The Library Tap House & Hookah Lounge (10:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• From Friday, Jun. 9 to Sunday, Jun. 11, the Reno River Festival will be taking over Wingfield Park for the weekend. The festival will feature concerts in the park, food, local craft beer, award-winning hard seltzers, shopping, adrenaline-pumping rides, the region's largest cornhole event, a scavenger hunt, and so much more. If interested in learning more about how to attend, click here. (Reno River Festival)
• Have a little one that will be attending kindergarten in Washoe County next school year? Registration is officially open and it's the perfect time to enroll your children in their first year of school. If you're interested in learning more and checking your zoned school, visit here. (Washoe County School District)
• The Comstock Arabian Association's Spring Fiesta Horse Show will be taking place from Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7 at Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The event will feature some of the West Coast's most beautiful horses competing for this Class A Show, which qualifies Regions 3 and 4 for regional and national championship shoes. (Visit Reno-Tahoe)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.