🌱 Reno Needs More Police + Sky Tavern Gets Snowmaking Equipment

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this winter morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 30 Low: 20.

🏘️ Looking to differentiate yourself from other real estate agents in Reno? Partner with the Reno Patch and gain access to a targeted, engaged audience through our premium newsletter sponsorships. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The Reno Police Department has filled all of the police officer positions it has budgeted for, but officials say that the city needs more officers. Since 2008, the city has lost 48 officer positions even while the city's population crew increased 23 percent in the same timespan, meaning that overall, the city has fewer officers per-capita than other cities of similar size. (Reno Gazette Journal)
2. Sky Tavern Ski Area's fundraising campaign successfully raised the $2.4 million needed to purchase snowmaking equipment. The new equipment will be enough to cover the front half of the resort's 143 acres. The non-profit ski area is planning a second fundraising campaign to purchase more snowmaking equipment to cover the remaining acres. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)
3. Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve released a statement over the weekend regarding the death of Tyre Nichols. In the statement, Shieve denounced the actions of the former police officers involved in Nichols' death and offered links to resources for people in need of support. (Press Release Desk)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Reno Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99% of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Reno Patch newsletter possible.

Today in Reno:

• Chakras Medication At Yoga Loka Reno (10:45 AM)
• Happy Hour At Ceol Irish Pub (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the search for a new job? This is for you! Check out this week's roundup of open positions in the Reno area and find out more about jobs in customer service, business services, sales, marketing, and more. (Reno Patch)
• It's almost February, and there's a lot to look forward to! Here's a list of five activities you can do this week in the Reno area, including an author talk with webcomic artist Randall Munroe and LEGO® BattleBots at The Discovery. (Subscription: This Is Reno)
• Science Distilled is back at The Discovery Museum for the new year! Join scientists from the Desert Research Institute as they talk about their experiences in Greenland. (Nevada Humanities via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Design Bar — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (January 31)
• Add your event

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.