Spanish Springs News

With flour and eggs, cake and cream, with fondant and icing, and a spritz of edible glitter, Debbie Zamora Brockhoff helps create memories.

Tribune/Debra Reid - For some residents, the Sparks library provides their only internet access.

New reduced hours went into effect Monday at Washoe County libraries. County budget cuts forced operating hours to be reduced from 491.5 hours to 368 hours per week, a 25 percent cut.

Water-efficient landscaping pays off in lower water bills, but it can bring other rewards.

One lingering effect of the session could mean that the proposed Spar... Lower costs may not save new Sparks court Lower costs may not save new Sparks court Many cities and regional entities have had to chip away at their budgets since the Nevada Legislature closed its 2009 session.

Tribune/Dan McGee - Richard Daly, business manager for the Laborers' Union Local 169, is filing a suit to bring the bidding for the Vista Boulevard sewer line before the Sparks City Council.

The City of Sparks is in jeopardy of losing federal stimulus money for a 7.5 million dollar construction project.

While the rain may be gone for now , the temperatures are back on the rise and the kids out of school -- so what's next? You can keep busy without breaking the bank and have some summer fun.

Tribune/Debra Reid - Neglected by her former owner, Sally reacts to the saddle as Jason Jones and his son Jaycob try to hang on.

Thereafter, payment of annual dues of $345 or $34.50 per month provides for further participation at the monthly meetings.

If you think you saw more law enforcement officers along Sun Valley Boulevard this spring, you were right.

A strong storm cell positioned itself over Northern Nevada on Monday night dropping heavy rain and hail and bringing lots of wind, thunder and lightning to the region.

Rain fell again Saturday, giving Reno eight consecutive days of measurable precipitation, four short of a 98-year-old record.

Ten Washoe County Citizen Advisory Board panels will meet six times a year, rather than 12 times a year, as a budget-cutting move to save on costs and staff time, the county commission unanimously agreed on Tuesday.

A sudden storm dumped more than an inch of rain in less than an hour tonight 2 miles north of Spanish Springs, brought hail to north Reno and flooded some streets.

All this rain over the past couple of weeks has been nice for some, but frustrating to people like Jon Harrison: 'I know the official records are from the airport.

Tribune/Debra Reid - Sparks Planning Commissioner Kendall Mattina chided Red Hawk attorney Garrett Gordon for asking commissioners to limit their comments in a report on the Lazy 8 Hotel/Casino project.

Carrie Howard is living through a dog owner's nightmare. She spent part of Wednesday searching the kennels at the pound.

The city of Sparks is looking for public input on naming two new neighborhood parks, one off Fireburst Drive in Spanish Springs and the second, nearly 300 acres east of Pyramid Way and north of Queen Way.

RENO CITY COUNCIL 8:30 a.m. Monday, City Council chambers City Hall, 1 E. First St.