Improvements This article was published on 06.26.14 A water truck sprays water on Tenth Street in Sparks to hold down the dust. The pavement on Ninth and Tenth streets has been removed in preparation for a water main replacement project. Controls for the mains are in the foreground awaiting installation. On April 17, a repair crew was called out in the a.m. hours to repair a main one block from this location that had begun leaking (“Urgent call,” RN&R, April 24).PHOTO/DENNIS MYERS More Local Stories » News Pic Safe lane Medians between car traffic and bicycles protect bike riders. Published on 06.19.14 Seasonal reminder A dog alone in a hot car brought officialdom to check. Published on 06.12.14 Like a duck in water The low level of the Truckee River made it safer to go in. Published on 06.05.14 The good stuff Some of the most interesting stuff at the Railroad Museum is in the back. Published on 05.29.14 Changes The downtown Sparks amphitheater is being made bird-proof. Published on 05.15.14