🟣 Nevada’s first female forester reflects on 24-year career, is now head of the Oregon Department of Forestry. The Nevada Independent
“The Gardnerville native went on to turn her love of the outdoors into a decades-long career with the state of Nevada, including eight years as the Nevada State forester and fire warden, a position that includes overseeing the state’s firefighting and wildfire prevention and restoration efforts, often working with federal agencies.”
🟣 Canadian man faces four counts of felony animal abuse after stealing flamingo at Strip hotel. 8 News Now
“Police reviewed surveillance footage, which they said showed [Mitchell Fairbarn, 33] entering the bird habitat around 5 a.m. and grabbing a bird named ‘Peachy.’ The video then shows Fairbarn returning to a hotel room with the animal, police said.”
🟣 City of Reno to cut positions, raise fees to balance budget with $24 million deficit. News 4
“To pass a balanced budget, which is required by state law, the city plans to cut $19.2 million in spending. Leaders said they will aim to save 2% through vacant staff positions, keep some roles frozen and reduce expenses using a zero-based budgeting approach.”
🟣 Incarcerated individuals boycott digital devices to protest high costs. Nevada Current
“[A bill passed] during the 2023 Nevada legislative session, authorized those incarcerated within prisons to have telecommunications such as tablets. Last year’s rollout of those devices … have frustrated those incarcerated and advocacy groups. They argue that costs to make calls and service charges to load money are burdensome and far higher than expected.”
