Around the Arch Blog

Thanks to a partnership with the City of Reno, Charter Communications, Carson City, and Access Carson City, area residents will be able to watch live hearings of the Nevada Legislature starting Monday, February 7.

The live coverage of Assembly and Senate sessions, as well as various committee hearings, will be broadcast on public access channel 216 on Charter Communications. A re-airing of some hearings will also occur during the evening hours.

Check out the wind turbines on top of City Hall to see how much energy they are creating. The City launched its new web tool “Green Energy Dashboard” that gives current information on how much energy is generated from its solar and wind projects throughout Reno.

Acting Reno Police Chief Steve Pitts updated the Reno City Council on ideas he is pursuing to enhance efforts to clean up graffiti.

 The Reno Rink on the River will close after skating ends on Super Bowl Sunday(February 6th).  It was scheduled to operate until President’s Day, Monday, February 21st. Private rentals and group reservations scheduled through Sunday 2/6 will not be impacted, nor will skating lessons since they will be done by then. 

The decision to close early is a financial decision meant to minimize costs to the City.  Declining attendance revenues that no longer cover operating costs and the recent warm weather that increased energy costs to keep the ice frozen make it a reasonable time to end Rink operations for the season.  By closing two weeks early expenses will be reduced roughly $15,000.  

The ice rink is located at City Plaza, located at the corner of First and Virginia Streets in Downtown Reno along the Truckee River.  A detailed schedule of skating times and a list of admission fees for the remainder of the season can be found online.

City of Reno staff and volunteers organized a local Project Homeless Connect, which is similar to events going on in more than 200 other communities in the United States.

Host Sharon Spangler interviews Nevada’s new Governor Brian Sandoval about his optimism and how local government could be affected by his plans to deal with the shortfall in the State’s budget.

The Reno Police Department led a sweep of the Crest Inn in downtown Reno to investigate criminal and quality of life issues. The teams that went door-to-door at the motel or checked the building included, Reno code enforcement officers and firefighters, Washoe County Health Department staff, OSHA investigators and others.

The Family Shelter is about to lose one family. Resident Thomas Glozer and his three young boys are about to move in to their own place thanks to a federal grant. Glozer worked with service providers to secure this grant and other programs, including funds to go to college.

The annual tree lighting ceremony turned to poking fun at Reno’s tilted tree.