Tree time This article was published on 11.26.15 Tony Sanchez of Sparks last week decorated a huge tree in his front yard for the holidays. The fir tree, which towers over his house and garage, was struck by lightning in a July 2006 summer storm but survived.PHOTO/DENNIS MYERS More Local Stories » News Pic Throw the books at them Read and Succeed hands out thousands of free books to Washoe students. Published on 11.19.15 Plugging away New Virginia Street bridge advances. Published on 11.05.15 Craning for a look The Nevada Museum of Art builds a sky room. Published on 10.29.15 Change The Sparks Tribune has moved out of the downtown. Published on 10.22.15 Silence Nevada community colleges offer solidarity with Oregon college. Published on 10.15.15