🌱 Airport Named Top For Holiday Travel + Reno Chamber Orchestra Plays

Hello all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Reno Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 48 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Police are investigating a shooting that took place in downtown Reno Thursday morning. Officers arrived at the area of riverwalk near Sierra Street after reports came in of a man firing a gun. The suspect was eventually shot near Wingfield Park. Their condition is currently unknown. (KRNV)
2. Reno-Tahoe International Airport has been ranked as one of the top airports in the country for holiday travel. The Reno airport tied for seventh with Ontario International Airport in Canada. The scores were ranked based on flight delays, flight cancellations, ticket costs, customer complaints, and mishandled luggage. The study was conducted by Forbes Advisor. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)
3. The Reno Chamber Orchestra has announced its winter holiday concert series schedule. The performances will be part of the annual Nevada Chamber Music Festival. The festival will run from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• Youth Food Program Breakfast/Lunch at Neil Road Recreation Center (8:00 AM & 1:00 PM)
• CamUNITY Event: Benefiting Renown Children's Hospital at CCF Camie Cragg Fitness (9:00 AM)
• Photos With Santa at Meadowood Mall (11:00 AM)
• Open Genealogy Lab at Truckee Meadows Community College (11:30 AM)
• Happy Hour at Ceol Irish Pub (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Do you love animals and want to help care for them? Nevada Humane Society is looking for volunteers! Visit the link to learn how to get involved. (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Nevada Wolf Pack is taking on Boise State next Wednesday for the Washoe County Human Services Agency's Have A Heart Men's Basketball Game. Good luck everyone! (Washoe County, Nevada - Government via Facebook)
• The National Automobile Museum has plenty of ways to keep the whole family busy and entertained over winter break. Check out all the fun events going on! (National Automobile Museum via Facebook)
• Washoe County is hiring for a Deputy District Health Officer! This appointed position will support the director of Washoe County Health District. (Washoe County, Nevada - Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— 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.