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Hi Reno! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's at stake in Wednesday's Reno City Council meeting on housing, utilities?
  • Hawk Fire triggers massive Reno evacuations and state of emergency declaration.
  • Reno officials urge "get ready" residents to leave and stay out

Also on today's calendar: The Black Feathers in Reno! and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Calvin H.!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 91, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City council to consider $50 million wastewater financing, property sale to housing authority (thisisreno.com) — Reno City Council will meet Wednesday, Aug. 26, to weigh $50 million in wastewater project financing, a land transfer to the Reno Housing Authority, and zoning changes that could reshape housing and open space in several wards. The agenda also covers a new special assessment district in south Reno, crime lab and fire station agreements, sidewalk and paving projects, and updates on city finances.
   

2. Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages (kpbs.org) — Tens of thousands of Reno residents have been ordered to evacuate or prepare to leave as the human-caused Hawk Fire races toward northern neighborhoods and the University of Nevada. With a state of emergency declared in Washoe County, officials urge people to leave early, use go-bags, and monitor tools like Watch Duty while hundreds of firefighters battle wind-driven flames.
   

3. When will Hawk Fire evacuees in Reno be allowed to return home? (rgj.com subscription) — Reno residents in yellow "get ready" Hawk Fire zones are being urged to leave early and plan to stay away for two to three days to avoid dangerous traffic jams that hinder firefighters. Local law enforcement and fire officials stress packing essentials now, staying out once evacuated, and using official channels for updates instead of relying on social media rumors.
   

4. Human-caused wildfire forces 42,000 to flee in Nevada (statenews.net) — Tens of thousands of Reno-area residents are under evacuation orders or warnings as the human-caused Hawk Fire northwest of the city races across more than 15,000 acres, injuring six people and destroying structures. Evacuation zones now reach the edge of the University of Nevada, Reno, with power outages, highway closures, and a state of emergency declared in Washoe County.
   

5. Fast-Moving Reno Wildfire Was Human-Caused (newser.com) — A fast-moving, human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno has destroyed homes, injured at least six people, and forced about 90,000 residents into evacuation or warning zones near Peavine Peak. With zero containment and shifting winds expected to worsen conditions, officials warn evacuees they may be unable to return home for several days and urge anyone in threatened areas to leave immediately.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I love that my kitties are such talkers because I talk to them every day.
    They are just too cute. Love my Gumby and Pokey. They are siblings and besties. 🩷 (Nextdoor Sierra Highlands)
  • Just a reminder when hiring a contractor in Nevada, they cannot ask for more than $1,000 or 10% for a deposit, unless they have a $100,000 Consumer Protection Bond or were granted a waiver previously.
    https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/resources/consumer-checklist/ I was reminded of this yesterday when my husband and I were talking to a contractor… (Nextdoor Melody Ln)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Reno. Apply here.
  • Artech LLC posted a job opening for Light Industrial - Material Handler in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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