🌱 Ward 5 Appointment Finalists + Aha! Airlines Stops Operations

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 93 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The Reno City Council is considering a selection of finalists for the Ward 5 appointment. The council met on Thursday to discuss the finalists. The council decided to appoint a replacement inside of holding a special election due to the amount of time that would potentially elapse before the position could be filled. There were 36 submissions for the position. (KUNR Public Radio)
2. The Biden Administration's student loan cancelation announcement is met with mixed reactions from Reno residents. Some view the cancellation as a necessary policy amid rising rent costs and growing inflation. Student loan payments have been paused through the end of the year and $10,000 in debt has been canceled for borrowers. Pell Grant recipients will receive $20,000 in debt cancelation. (KRNV)
3. Reno-based aha! airlines has stopped operations in response to ExpressJet Airlines filing for bankruptcy. The parent company has plans to sell off its assets. The bankruptcy is reportedly due to lower-than-expected revenue rates after the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline furloughed 1,300 pilots. (NNBW)

Today in Reno:

• Buckcherry At Reno Street Brewhouse (8:00 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The next Feed The Camel event is scheduled for Aug. 31. This weekly food truck rally features the best food trucks in the area. The event is held at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center at 5:00 p.m. (City of Reno)
• Monster Jam is scheduled for Saturday, Sep. 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. Click for tickets. (Ticketmaster)
• Reno is packed with public art. Click for an interactive map to explore our city's artistic landscape. (City of Reno)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.