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🌱 Patch AM: What big zoning and budget moves is Reno council weighing next?

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Good morning Reno! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What big zoning and budget moves is Reno council weighing next?
  • How Reno's new crosswalk timing could change your downtown commute
  • How a Reno concert just turned into $90,000 for wildfire relief

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Terri M.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Reno City Council to consider zoning, street abandonment proposals (thisisreno.com) — Reno City Council is set to weigh key land-use changes, including a historic landmark designation for the original Reno arch and a street abandonment near Newport Lane and Collins Circle. Members will also consider zoning changes for the Codexa Residence area, a veteran fitness grant, and revisions to the city's 2026–27 budget.
   

2. Reno's new signal plan targets dangers pedestrians face at downtown intersections (mynews4.com) — Downtown Reno pedestrians will soon get a three- to seven-second head start at select intersections, as the city rolls out new signal timing to reduce crashes with turning vehicles. Officials say these leading pedestrian intervals can significantly improve visibility and safety, and they're already evaluating more downtown locations for the low-cost change.
   

3. Visit Reno Tahoe to donate more than $90,000 for wildfire relief (thisisreno.com) — Visit Reno Tahoe is donating more than $90,000 in concert proceeds to the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada to support wildfire relief. The check will be presented at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, where officials will outline how the funds will aid shelter, food, and recovery services for residents affected by recent fires.
   

4. Over 8,000 Years Of Lakeside Life Unfold At This Small Nevada Visitor Museum (takingthekids.com) — If you're looking for a meaningful day trip from Reno, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe's free museum in Nixon offers deep history, striking beadwork, and practical lake permits about an hour's drive north. Exhibits explore ancient Lake Lahontan, thousands of years of Paiute life, unique local fish, and modern tribal concerns, making it an affordable, educational outing for families and retirees.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I recently submitted ten puns to a joke competition.
    I thought surely with that many one would win but sadly no pun in ten did. (Nextdoor Ambrose Mayberry)
  • FOUND HUSKY ON PLUMAS!
    Found this sweet boy on Plumas. Has a collar with a phone number missing a digit. His name is Obi. We have him safe in our backyard. (Nextdoor South Mid Town)
  • Signature Solar, LLC posted a job opening for Forklift Driver - 1st Shift (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm PST) in Reno. Apply here.
  • Caesars Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Front Desk Shift Manager- Graveyard- Silver Legacy in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

Ok Reno! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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