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What's up Reno! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will replace the Bonanza Inn as downtown Reno gets remade?
  • What the new Oddie District could mean for Reno creators
  • How deep divers will go to keep Lake Tahoe blue again

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Johanna W.!

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 26.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 60 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jacobs reverses course on Bonanza Inn rehab, now intends to demolish aging building (mynews4.com) — Downtown Reno is set for big changes as Jacobs Entertainment now plans to demolish the aging Bonanza Inn instead of converting it into affordable housing, with no replacement project details yet. At the same time, the company is moving ahead on the first four youth sports fields in the Neon Line corridor, part of a larger plan for 12 fields and a new amateur sports initiative.
   

2. Construction of Oddie District in Sparks 60% complete, set to open next summer (mynews4.com) — A massive new innovation campus in nearby Sparks, anchored by the Reno-born Generator makerspace, is now 60% complete and slated to open next summer. The revamped former Lowe’s on Oddie Boulevard will host artists, tech companies, food and drink, and performance spaces, aiming to become a regional creative hub for Reno-Sparks residents.
   

3. Clean Up The Lake launches the second 72-mile lake cleanup (kolotv.com) — Reno-based viewers are seeing renewed efforts to protect nearby Lake Tahoe, as nonprofit Clean Up The Lake launches a second, more technically advanced 72‑mile underwater cleanup. Divers are now targeting deeper zones with new gear to remove thousands of pounds of trash, a process organizers say could take several years but is already revealing the true scale of litter beneath the lake’s surface.
   

4. 13-year-old woodworker shows promise (kolotv.com) — A 13-year-old Reno woodworker is turning his hobby into a small but growing business, selling handmade cutting and charcuterie boards at local craft fairs. Backed by a youth entrepreneurship scholarship and support from the Nevada Woodchucks, he’s also active in Boy Scouts and aiming for Eagle Scout while dreaming of becoming a jack-of-all-trades.
   

5. Catholic Charities Battle Born Recovery Residences receives a first of its kind certification in Nevada (kolotv.com) — Reno’s Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada just earned Nevada’s first national certification for its Battle Born Recovery Residences, recognizing top standards for sober housing. The program currently supports more than 80 men with housing, jobs, and counseling, and leaders hope to expand services to women if they can secure another suitable facility in the region.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog.
    Call me if this is yours. 704 406 7243 On Aries Cir. (Nextdoor Via Bianca Estates)
  • Posting this for a friend of mine who isn’t on the app
    Today at 10:30 (roughly), my dogs got out of yard near Lemmon Valley and Military. My husky/malamute mix, Oracle, is a runner but she is very sweet… (Nextdoor Stonefield)
  • Elsupermarkets posted a job opening for El super #67 -Produce Porter in Reno. Apply here.
  • University of Nevada, Reno posted a job opening for Student Worker - ASUN Senator, College of Business in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

Ok Reno! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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