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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela — Sparks Mayor Geno Martini operates a front-end loader during the ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Regional Transportation Commission's SouthEast Connector project.
‘Long time coming’
Groundbreaking of SouthEast Connector marks major accomplishment for city, county
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Tim Duvall, president and CEO of Neo Medical, Inc., speaks to city officials and business leaders Thursday evening in the John Ascuaga's Nugget Rose Ballroom during a welcome reception for members of the Economic Development Authority of Northern Nevada.
Nev., EDAWN attract Calif. business to Sparks
Medical supply company relocating to Sparks
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Tribune file photo -- Washoe County School District Superintendent Pedro Martinez is working directly with the Sparks City Council to identify objectives he plans to take to the Nevada Legislature next year. Martinez discussed some of his plans during the city council meeting Monday.
Martinez ready to partner with City Council
Superintendent, council discuss possible legislative targets
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Sparks Mayor Geno Martini speaks at a news conference Nov. 30 during the county's flood preparation at the Regional Emergency Operations Center in Reno.
City Council assesses flood preparation
Council analyzes flood efforts, approves contract with Board of Health
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Santa Claus kept children and parents anticipating his arrival in the Sparks Hometowne Christmas parade Saturday afternoon on Victorian Avenue. Santa was the final float to ring in the holiday season.
Keeping it local
Hometowne Christmas parade continues local tradition
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- A child with the Pathfinders organization receives a gift Saturday morning from Santa at Champagne Family Dentistry in Sparks. The family is in its fifth year working with Pathfinders to bring food and gifts to at-risk children.
Christmas come early
Local dentists continue tradition providing gifts to children
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Tribune photo -- Vehicle burglaries have spiked in Spanish Springs during the last four weeks causing Washoe County Sheriff's to urge preventative and cautious behavior from residents.
Vehicle burglaries spike in Spanish Springs
Sheriff’s Office warns residents of ‘car shopping’
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Tribune/Garrett Valenzuela Sparks Mayor Geno Martini (center with microphone) talks Tuesday at a statewide forum on tourism, hosted at the Nugget.
Rail City in the state’s tourism spotlight
SPARKS — Tourism was the hot topic in Nevada, specifically in Sparks, this week and Sparks Mayor Geno Martini brought the spotlight to the Rail City. Martini joined Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell and Mesquite Mayor Pro Tempore Geno Withelder for a Mayoral Roundtable on Tuesday afternoon on the opening day of the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The three mayors sat onstage alongside Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, discussing tourism issues...
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Tribune photo by Damian Tromerhauser — At Sparks High, Kathryn Betz teaches senior English 7-8 as well as the AP course, while holding the responsibilities of being the Sparks Scholarship Director.
Helping build futures at the Brickhouse
If you walk through the halls of Sparks High, down C-Hall and up the stairs past a painting of a steaming locomotive and a mural of Albert Einstein, you will eventually come to room C-203. While the appearance of this classroom resembles many others that are strewn along the hallways, it is not simply a room full of desks crammed side-by-side. Instead, the small classroom is a place where future hopes become a possibility.
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- John Ascuaga accepts the first ever Nevada Tourism Legend Award presented by Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday afternoon at The Nugget.
‘I just love tourism’
John Ascuaga named first Tourism Legend by Gov. Sandoval
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City of Sparks maintance staff filled trucks with used sandbags during cleanup efforts in the Sparks industrial area Monday afternoon. Many buildings in the south Sparks region were saved from flooding.
Disaster averted
Large-scale water woes fail to materialize in wake of heavy rains
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Tiare Fonoimoana
Raiders senior stands out in automotives and on the track
Tiare Fonoimoana says she likes hands-on learning, wants to go to medical school
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Local businesses pack their trucks full of sandbags Friday afternoon in preparation for Sunday's predicted flood at Rock Park in Sparks. The Sparks industrial area is projected to feel the brunt of any flooding coming from the Truckee River.
City prepares for downpour
Sunday morning forecast engages emergency tactics
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Michelle Schroeder, owner of Anytime Fitness in Spanish Springs, stands alongside the Angel Tree her gym started to grant the Christmas Wishes of young children. Club members and local families have been joining in by donating coats, small necessities and other items for the children.
‘You get what you give’
Local fitness outlet strives to deliver gifts to children on Christmas
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Courtesy art
Sparks Hometowne Christmas postponed one week
Possible severe weather pushes annual Christmas event back
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Sepulveda Elementary School is one of six Spanish Springs area elementary schools that will be affected by a proposed realignment of the school zones. The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees will vote on the proposition Dec. 11 at Brown Elementary School in Reno.
Zoning plan for Spanish Springs elementary schools under review
Community, district team up to save money
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Tribune photo SSHS sophomore Savannah Smith is an avid cheerleader.
Rolling with the changes
Sophomore immersed in new environment
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Christmas is in full swing in downtown Sparks as the city prepares for Friday's tree lighting ceremony to kick off the Sparks Hometowne Christmas on Victorian Square this weekend.
Long traditions meet new additions
Hometowne Christmas mixes holiday favorites with exciting attractions
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Cantina owner set to purchase new buildings
Downtown Sparks restaurant looking into buildings next door
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Crafts for Christmas attendees enjoy a free performance Friday from Dance City, a Sparks-based dance studio, at John Ascuaga's Nugget. The performance was one of several put on by the group.
The Other Black Friday
Crafts for Christmas offers families a relaxed shopping experience
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