🌱 Reno's 1st Female Chief Of Police? + Christmas Tree Burn By RFD

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The City of Reno has nominated Deputy Chief Kathryn Nance to serve as the city's next Chief of Police. She has 26 years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as the Stockton Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Operations. City Manager Thornley will recommend that the Council ratify and confirm Nance’s appointment at the next City Council meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11. If appointed, Nance will be Reno's first-ever female Chief of Police. (City of Reno)
2. To recognize National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day and promote fire safety education, the Reno Fire Department conducted a live Christmas tree burn demonstration yesterday, Jan. 6. Following the tree burning, department representatives spoke about the importance of getting dried trees out of the home, as they can quickly become a fire hazard. Residents that need to dispose of live Christmas trees have the opportunity to do so until Jan. 10 at multiple Reno locations, and additional drop-off locations will be opened the weekend of Jan. 14 and 15. Visit the City's press release for a full list of where to recycle your tree in town. (Press Release Desk)
3. To raise awareness about the importance of pollinating insects like honey bees, the University of Nevada, Reno has used a $15,000 grant to launch its Nevada 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program. The 11-month educational program encourages Nevada teens to apply to become "pollinator ambassadors" through online and in-person training on pollinators, their habitats, and how to provide educational outreach to other audiences across the state. At least six of the chosen youth ambassadors will be invited to attend the National 4-H Youth Summit – IGNITE in Washington D.C. this March. (Nevada Today)

Today in Reno:

• Beer Yoga In Midtown With Kaia FIT Sierra At Local Beer Works (11:30 AM)
• Happy Hour At Ceol Irish Pub (4:00 PM)
• Ritual At Dead Ringer Analog Bar (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Nevada resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by nearly 11 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Silver State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• Don't become a victim of an increasingly common phone scam! According to KOLO 8, a growing number of Nevadans are receiving scam phone calls from someone claiming to represent the U.S. District Court. The caller demands money or other sensitive information so the call recipient can "avoid arrest." Learn how to recognize this fake request at the link. (KOLO 8)
• The next Reno City Council meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Reno City Hall. A public agenda can be viewed here. (City of Reno)

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— 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.