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Tribune file photo -- The Sparks Planning Commission approved a Special Use Permit Thursday to American Target Sports to bring an indoor shooting range to the Sparks industrial area. The gun range will feature unique characteristics not found in other local indoor ranges.
Unique gun range coming to Sparks
Planning Commission approves permit for indoor shooting range
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Spanish Springs High School senior Elora Smith.
Personal Resurrection
Spanish Springs High senior turns life around, inspires freshman
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Tribune photo by John Byrne — Twin City Surplus employees (left to right) Jason Cowles, Patty Montes, Alicia Murillo and Adam Patterson proudly stand outside the local business's home on east Fourth Street.
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela — Jim Canepa owns Marine Specialties in Sparks.
Sparks resident, business owner finds solace in water sports
Jim Canepa can’t help but smile about the upside of being in the boat sales and service business, the trade that has engulfed his entire life. Being on the showroom floor surrounded by new boats and water sport products is only the tip of the iceberg for this Sparks resident.
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Reed High School junior Shalani Taylor, right, listens to a student discuss the Washoe County School District Performance Framework during a work session Tuesday between the Student Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees.
‘There is always something to tell’
Student Advisory Board, WCSD Trustees discuss current initiatives, issues
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Members of the Expos team removed their caps for the National Anthem during the Opening Day ceremony for the Sparks Centennial Little League on Saturday at Golden Eagle Regional Park.
Play Ball!
Sparks Centennial Little League kicks off season with Opening Day ceremony
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Reed High School sophomore Austin Graham.
New school, new appreciation
Reed High sophomore embraces life, becomes highly involved around school
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Reed High School junior Lauren Copple donates blood Friday morning inside the school's cafeteria in Sparks. The two-day blood drive brought in more than 120 units of blood making it the most successful in school history.
Reed’s spring blood drive big success
Leadership class organizes most successful blood drive in school history
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Cadets in the Sparks High School JROTC stand at attention Wednesday morning during the battalion's 46th Cadet Formal Inspection.
Students shine in annual inspection
Sparks HS JROTC performs well, leaves lasting impression
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Christi Bruchok, left, and Tauru Chaw speak to the Sparks Greenbrae Lions Club Tuesday morning in Sparks. The pair are in the home stretch of their 16,000 bike ride raising awareness of the abilities of the visually impaired.
Two Blind to Ride
Sparks Greenbrae Lions host bike riders completing 16,000-mile journey
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela - After a sub-par start to her high school academic career, Spanish Springs High School senior Alejandra Rodriguez has herself back in contention to graduate early this summer.
Student Profile : SSHS senior back in graduation contention
SPARKS — Alejandra Rodriguez is not shy about the journey she has made in her nearly complete four years of school at Spanish Springs High School. When asked what she has enjoyed most about her tenure at Spanish Springs, she said aside from the new people she met and fun events she attended, it was learning her lesson that comes to the forefront.
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Tribune file photo - Isabel Kaplan hits a forehand during a tennis lesson last summer at Pah Rah Park. The lesson was offered through the Sparks Parks and recreation Department.
Something for Everyone
The City of Sparks Parks & Recreation Department recently sent out its spring/summer activity guide. To the people of Parks & Rec, this signifies the start of spring. To many Sparks residents, it means it’s time to figure out what to do in the coming months.
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Library Assistant Robin Rash, left, helps third grade student Jorge Garcia Arias decide on a book Tuesday morning while browsing the library's book fair as part of the Nevada Reading Week celebration.
‘Everyone wants to read’
Lincoln Park Elementary celebrates Nevada Reading Week
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Reed High School sophomore Alan Graham
'Getting that different perspective'
Reed sophomore uses behind-the-scenes work to gain better outlook
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Senior care facility still in works
City Council extends negotiation period for proposed senior facility
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Amie Ambers, store manager of the Old Navy outlet, stands before the store's logo section Friday at The Legends at Sparks Marina. Old Navy will have its official ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday.
Welcome to the family
Old Navy cuts ribbon on Legends location Saturday
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Tribune file photo -- Seasonal jobs, such as life guarding, will be the highlight of Wild Island's two-day job fair on Saturday and Monday. The adventure park will be looking for applicants to fill vacant summer positions as life guards, food and beverage cashiers, group salespersons and operational service workers.
Where do you fit in?
Wild Island job fair Saturday offers prospective jobs
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- The 20-foot recycling container outside John Ascuaga's Nugget held more than 56,000 pounds of glass in the first year of the resort's recycling program.
Recycling never ends
Nugget embarks on recycling program, sees spike in total numbers
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Spanish Springs High School senior Jonathan Medina
Curiosity fuels the scientist
Spanish Springs High senior plans to explore medical science
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Scott Gibson, Regional Transportation Commission project manager for the Pyramid-McCarran Intersection Project, speaks Tuesday evening to a crowd of Sparks residents about the intricacies and affects of the improvement project.
Pyramid-McCarran under further review
RTC dissects Sparks’ busiest intersection with public
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