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Cheers Reno! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new protected bike lanes will change getting around downtown Reno
  • How $10 million in fairgrounds fixes could affect Reno events
  • How close the Hawk Fire came to Somersett homes in Reno

Also on today's calendar: The Alchemy of Elderberry: Plant Walk, Medicine Making, & Mythology and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sydney D.!

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Abundant sunshine and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Shifting clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Road Ahead: Pedestrian and bicycle travel improvements slated for downtown Reno (kolotv.com) — Downtown Reno residents will soon see major changes on Virginia and Vine Streets as the Biggest Little Bike Network adds protected bike lanes and safer pedestrian crossings starting September 21. The project aims to improve connections between the university and downtown, boost access to local businesses, and give people more options for getting around the city through spring 2027.
   

2. Nevada State Fairgrounds undergoing more than $10 million in infrastructure upgrades (thisisreno.com) — More than $10 million in upgrades are underway at the Nevada State Fairgrounds in Reno, including new pavement, drainage, septic, and sewage systems that also support the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center and its role as a large-animal evacuation site. State agencies, the Reno Rodeo Association, and the Nevada Western Heritage Center Alliance are coordinating long-term improvements funded partly by federal recovery dollars.
   

3. Hawk Fire Near Reno, Nevada: Containment Increases as Homes Destroyed (news-usa.today) — A major wildfire burning along I‑80 near Reno has destroyed dozens of homes regionally but is now 85% contained near the city, allowing evacuation orders to be scaled back to about 5,000 residents. Fire crews successfully protected Somersett in northwest Reno, while officials continue monitoring injuries and damage as other large fires rage in Texas and Washington.
   

4. Nevada gas prices jump 18 cents amid high crude oil prices (thisisreno.com) — Reno drivers are now paying about $5.56 per gallon for regular gas, well above Nevada's $5.19 statewide average and the national price. AAA links the spike to high crude oil costs and rising demand, while EV charging prices in Reno remain steady at 42 cents per kilowatt-hour.
   

5. This Nevada Hatchery South Of Reno Lets Kids Watch Thousands Of Trout For Free (takingthekids.com) — Families in Reno can make an easy weekday day trip about an hour south on U.S. 395 to the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex near Gardnerville, where kids can watch thousands of trout for free. The federal facility supports native cutthroat trout recovery, offers weekday raceway viewing and a small visitor center, and pairs well with a Carson Valley drive for a low-cost outing.
   

📸 Around Reno

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📸 Summer Sunset in North Reno, post-Hawk Fire. —Sydney D. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello Neighbors.
    It is your neighbor, David. Keep up the neighborlyness. (Nextdoor North Sutro)
  • 12:15pm NEW FIRE - i can't tell where it's started and it's not on watch duty yet but I'm located next Caughlin Ranch Elementary where I took this photo.
    My neighbor reported it to Forest patrol but just an FYI if you live down Mayberry, near eagles nest/ juniper trail and that area across from… (Nextdoor Village Green Park)
  • W. W. Grainger, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler II in Reno. Apply here.
  • Sierra Air, Inc. posted a job opening for Duct Cleaner in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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