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Lawsuit claims WCSD didn’t address bullying that led to 12-year-old student’s suicide
The lawsuit paints a picture of bullying and frequent fights among students, with administrators and staff doing little to address the issues. It even claims teachers acknowledge nothing will be done over reports of bullying.
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The rat population is booming in Northern Nevada, says pest control company. Here’s why
Invasive roof rats from California have bred with native brown desert bushy tail rats (also called pack rats) to cause a population boom over the last five years, Victor Vasquez, a manager with Truckee Meadows Pest Control, told the Reno Gazette Journal on Sept. 24.
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Reno airport posts best month in 20 years despite U.S. travel slowdown
Reno’s airport continued to shake off a slowdown in U.S. air travel, posting its best month for passenger counts in two decades.
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See how to get free admission to national parks on Saturday, Sept. 27
National Public Lands Day is Saturday, Sept. 27. To celebrate the country’s public lands, national parks across the U.S. are offering free admission.
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Street Vibrations, Candy Dance, Dragon Lights: 30 things to do in Reno-Tahoe
Fall officially began at 11:19 a.m. Monday, and some of Reno-Tahoe’s favorite fall activities are back, too—including Street Vibrations, the Dragon Lights Festival, the Genoa Candy Dance and the Cordillera Film Festival. The region’s weather should be more of the same, with highs hovering near 80 throughout the week, and only a slim chance of…
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Ghosts, ghouls and zombies, oh my! A 2025 guide to haunted houses in Northern Nevada
There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are beginning to change. Corn mazes, pumpkin patches and haunted houses are just weeks away, and Halloween fans may be wondering where to find spooky tours near Reno.
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Guy Fieri confirms shooting new ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ episodes in Reno
Fieri has been in Reno to film episodes a couple of times. The first one was in 2010, when Fieri stopped by such places as the Gold ‘N Silver Inn, Dish Cafe and Louis’ Basque Corner.
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Lombardo: No evidence Nevadans’ DMV data stolen; state financial information not breached
Gov. Joe Lombardo said Thursday that the cyberattack did not involve DMV databases and that there is no evidence driver’s license, vehicle registration or personal details were stolen.
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Great Reno Balloon Race 2025 guide: Schedules, parking, balloon lineup and more
The 44th Great Reno Balloon Race is set for this Friday through Sunday. And while hot-air balloons will be visible on the horizon throughout most of the Truckee Meadows, the best views are from up close at Rancho San Rafael Park, which draws thousands of spectators every year.
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When will Reno get fall foliage? A look at what Farmer’s Almanac, Explore Fall and NWS say
The Reno Gazette Journal looked to three different sources — the Farmer’s Almanac, Explore Fall and the National Weather Service — to see what each organization or company said would likely be Northern Nevada’s peak season for autumn foliage.
