🌱 Warning To Stay Off Ice + Sheriff's Department Increases Patrols

Hello again, everybody! It's Wednesday in Reno and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 50 Low: 27.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Reno today:

1. The Reno Fire Department issued a reminder to stay off the ice as ponds, rivers, and other bodies of water continue to freeze over across Northern Nevada. Officials say weather in the region is not reliable enough for the water to freeze over completely, increasing the risk of falling through the ice. Anyone who witnesses someone fall through the ice is asked to call 911 immediately and avoid attempting a rescue. (KOLO)
2. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office will be dedicating extra patrols through Jan. 3, 2023, in an effort to increase roadway safety. Funding for the additional patrols was provided by a Joining Forces grant via the Nevada Department of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety. (KOLO)
3. A new study from AAA found that gas prices in Washoe County are currently higher than the average for the state of California. The average price for a gallon of gas in Washoe County on Monday was $4.60, compared to $4.37 in the Golden State. According to a spokesperson from the Regional Transportation Commission, the higher price is due in part to the county's RTC fuel tax. (KRNV)

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Today in Reno:

• Portrait Society Of Reno At Nevada Fine Arts (10:00 AM)
• Planning Commission Meeting At Reno City Council Chambers (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home for the holidays? Here are the latest houses to hit the market in the Reno area. (Reno Patch)
• The Reno Little Theater has announced that its Spring 2023 Broadway Our Way production will be "Rock of Ages: Youth Edition." Click here to register your child. (Reno Little Theater via Facebook)
• Out of ideas for last-minute holiday gifts? The elves at the Nevada Museum of Art will be working until 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 24. Click here to explore the catalog. (Nevada Museum of Art via Facebook)

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— 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.