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Nevada Day 2025: What’s closed and when the parade begins
In a rare occurrence, Nevada Day observed lands on the same day as the state’s actual 161st birthday. On Friday, Oct. 31, several government offices, recreational areas and businesses will close for the official state holiday.
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Ford, Tesla supplier delays Reno facility closure after mass layoffs
SA Automotive notified the city of Reno and the state that it is updating a mass layoff notice it sent earlier this year announcing plans to shut down operations by Oct. 7. The closure date has been moved to Nov. 14.
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Reno teens, aged out of foster system, get first homes with help from actor Jeremy Renner
On Wednesday, the nonprofit brought a truck full of everything needed for four Reno teens. The homes are being furnished and decorated Thursday and Friday with a little star power from Renner, who often gives his time and name to local charity causes.
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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.
