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Opinion: It’s Urgent. It’s Time. Congress Has To Pass Health Care Reform Now

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno

by Elisa Maser Last week, at the Nevada Interactive Media Summit in Reno, Erin Kotecki Vest, Political Director and Producer of Special Projects for BlogHer, encouraged women to get online, open their hearts and share their truths.  Yes, she explained, it’s fine to mix family and work on your blog and your Twitter and Facebook...
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University of Nevada, Reno engineer returns from surveying damage in Chile

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno
University of Nevada, Reno engineer returns from surveying damage in Chile

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE University of Nevada, Reno engineer and researcher Gokhan Pekcan is safely back in his office today after nine days of surveying damaged public buildings in earthquake-devastated Chile as a member of a reconnaissance team for the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. “The three of...
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Opinion: Do Sue Lowden, Danny Tarkanian oppose tax cuts for job creation, like John Ensign?

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Opinion: Do Sue Lowden, Danny Tarkanian oppose tax cuts for job creation, like John Ensign?

SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY By Phoebe Sweet LAS VEGAS–Today Sen. John Ensign opposed tax cuts for small businesses and efforts to create jobs in Nevada with his vote against sending a crucial, bipartisan jobs bill to Pres. Barack Obama’s desk. The bill passed...
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Interwoven 2010 – new basketry exhibit at State Museum

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Interwoven 2010 – new basketry exhibit at State Museum

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Carson City, Nev. The Nevada State Museum presents Interwoven 2010: Visions of the Great Basin Basketmakers on display in the Dema Guinn Concourse and North Changing Gallery...
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Prescribed Fire Info for Tuesday, March 17

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Prescribed Fire Info for Tuesday, March 17

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE U.S. Forest Service Fuels Management Crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the upper Kingsbury Grade area beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2010. Operations will continue through the...
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University groups join forces to offer late-night programs

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE A coalition of University of Nevada, Reno departments and organizations is working to deter underage and binge drinking by providing more late-night, positive activities as alternatives for...
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Q&A: University Provost answers questions about budget-cut proposal, part 2 of 3

March 17, 2010
By Bob Conrad
Q&A: University Provost answers questions about budget-cut proposal, part 2 of 3

It was announced on March 1 by the University of Nevada, Reno that the University was beginning a process to review its curricula, a proposal that could ...
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Harry Reid meets with Women Construction Owners and Executives Organization

March 16, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Harry Reid meets with Women Construction Owners and Executives Organization

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Harry Reid today met with Nevada representatives of the Women Construction Owners and Executives Organization (WCOEO). Among the participants were President Theresa Kern, Vice President...
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Top GOP advisor Rogich says “Not the time to replace Harry Reid”

March 16, 2010
By ThisIsReno

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Republican presidential adviser Sig Rogich said in an interview televised today that he is supporting the re-election of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid because...
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