Ignite Sparks

Get to know our new Sparks City Manager Dion Louthan! He's been with the City of Sparks since June. Find out how he's settling in, his favorite things about Sparks so far, and everything from his lea…

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Today in our Ignite Sparks podcast, Community Relations Manager Julie Duewel sits down with Sparks Municipal Court Judge James Spoo as he prepares to retire after near…

In this episode, we talk to City of Sparks Housing Specialist Amy Jones and Katie Coleman, Nevada Rural Housing Communications Director about all things housing. The City of Sparks has some great pro…

Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth was recently appointed as Interim City Manager by Mayor Lawson and the Sparks City Council. Listen as he talks about some great new technology at the Sparks Police…

Northern Nevada Medical Center (NNMC) recently held its 40th Anniversary Celebration. What started as Sparks Family Medicine, a small hospital on the hill below the S in Sparks, has now expanded to t…

We are excited to introduce you to our new Fire Chief Walt White. In this episode of the Ignite Sparks podcast, Chief White will talk about some of his new initiatives, some new things coming to the …

In this episode of the Ignite Sparks podcast, Community Relations Manager Julie Duewel talks with outgoing Parks and Recreation Director Tony Pehle. Listen as he talks about his career path, his favo…

In this episode of the Ignite Sparks Podcast we talk with our new Community Services Director Michael Drinkwater. He talks about his great staff and all the amazing things they do each day. Check it …

Community Services Director Armando Ornelas has been with the City of Sparks for 23 years and retire later this month.
In this episode of the Ignite Sparks Podcast, we look back as he discusses the hi…

Mayor Ed Lawson talks about being elected and ready to serve the citizens of Sparks. He also talks about city staff, recent storms, new initiatives and so much more! Check out this informative and fu…

In this episode, I talk with Christine Johnson, Executive Director of the Sparks Heritage Museum. 
This museum has everything from excellent exhibits, to a brand-new research center, a fun shop, and a…

In this episode Amy Jones, City of Sparks Housing Specialist and Kate Zook, Executive Director of the Silver State Fair Housing Council provide some great information about fair housing. Why is fair …

Sit back, grab a cup of joe and listen to our latest podcast with Assistant City Manager Alyson  McCormick.  She talks about the latest Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives here at the City of…

It's Happening Here in Sparks! In this episode, I talked with our Special Events Supervisor Francine Burge about all the great events in Sparks that we are so #SparksProud of! From planning and safet…

We're excited to introduce our newly appointed Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan. Take a listen as Wes talks about the importance of community, safety and some of the great initiatives he's championing…

Have you heard about the #SparksProud Community Event on April 30? Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth talks about this and so much more! From our H.O.P.E. and M.O.S.T. teams to other initiatives to …

Tony Pehle is the acting Parks and Recreation Manager for the City of Sparks. In this episode of the #IgniteSparks Podcast, Tony talks about his long career with the City--29 years! And he gives grea…

I'm very excited to talk about our the great things our Public Works Maintenance crews do for the City of Sparks. From clearing snow and sweeping our streets, to cleaning out stormdrains, and maintai…

In 2016 the City of Sparks began receiving many calls for service and reports of hundreds of camps and yards of trash and debris along the Truckee River path.  The City responded by cleaning up the t…

In episode 6, I have  a candid conversation with  Sparks City Manager Neil Krutz. We talk about about the past and future of the city. From his favorite memories over his tenure with the city (25 yea…