🌱 Reno School Lockdowns Lifted + Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Hello all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Reno Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. Two schools in the Washoe County School District were placed under a code yellow lockdown, which has since been lifted. Pine Middle School was placed under lockdown while the police investigated potential threats, while Smithridge Elementary School was placed under lockdown due to police activity in the area. As of the time of this writing, both schools have now returned to normal operations. (KOLO)
2. Join Together Northern Nevada is hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day event on Apr. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at nine locations throughout Washoe County, including Reno and Sparks. This semi-annual event allows area residents to turn in their unused and expired prescription medications with no questions asked, helping to protect their loved ones, community, and the environment. By participating in this event, the northern Nevada community can come together to slow down the alarming trend of prescription drug abuse and accidental poisonings. (KRNV)
3. Washoe County Commissioners have approved Phase 3 of the Nevada Cares Campus emergency shelter, which involves constructing an intake center including a security checkpoint, a nurses station, and staff offices, among other things. The project, which has a budget of $28 million dollars, was approved by a 3-2 vote, despite some opposition from homeless advocates who believe the project is overfunded. Commissioner Jeanne Herman and Commissioner Mike Clark were the dissenting votes, with Herman concerned about the price tag, some of which is taxpayer money. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• At The Illusionist's Table with Scott Silven, At 528 W. First Street (6:00 PM)
• "Small Mouth Sounds" by Bess Wohl, At Reno Little Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sage Ridge School students held a snow sculpture building contest and winners donated $100 to local non-profits of their choice. Click the link to see a video of their creations. (KOLO)
• Reno broke its three-month streak of falling home prices as the city posted an increase in the median home sales price to kick off spring. According to the latest data from Sierra Nevada Realtors, Reno posted a median home price of $555,000 in March, up from $521,500 in February. (Reno Gazette Journal)
• This Sunday, head to Rancho San Rafael Park for family fun, games, and animals at Farm Day! Learn more about this free event here. (Washoe County, Nevada - Government via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.