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U.S. Forest Service employee honored for mule deer conservation

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
U.S. Forest Service employee honored for mule deer conservation

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE SPARKS — Maureen Easton, a Wildlife Biologist on the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, was one of two employees recently recognized for her collaborative work with the Mule Deer Foundation and numerous other partners toward the conservation of mule deer on February 13, 2010, in Salt Lake City.  The...
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Harry Reid announces $4.7 million for health care services for underserved Nevadans

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Harry Reid announces $4.7 million for health care services for underserved Nevadans

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC–Sen. Harry Reid today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $4.7 million in grant funding to increase access to health care services for underserved Nevadans. Clark County Social Services will receive $4,233,896 from the HIV Emergency Relief...
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Gibbons vetoes bill relating to state employee work schedules

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Gibbons vetoes bill relating to state employee work schedules

The Governor’s Office just released a statement about Governor Jim Gibbons’ veto of Senate Bill 3. “Although in theory certain aspects of Senate Bill 3 appear to be a good idea, in practice, Senate Bill 3 is unworkable and does not accomplish the flexibility that...
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Northern Nevada businesses report bleak 2009, but higher hopes for 2010

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE University of Nevada, Reno and InfoSearch release survey results According to northern Nevada business leaders, economic conditions may have bottomed out in 2009, as their economic outlook for...
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“Mumbly Matt” chosen to represent U.S. in annual U.S.-Irish Debate

March 10, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE They called him “Mumbly Matt.” Now, the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) has chosen University of Nevada, Reno senior Matt Hogan as one of three college students...
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University of Nevada, Reno earns important, national human-research accreditation

March 10, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The University of Nevada, Reno recently joined an exclusive number of institutions after being accredited by the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). The...
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OPINION: Ensign takes credit for geothermal lease revenue after voting to block it

March 10, 2010
By ThisIsReno
OPINION: Ensign takes credit for geothermal lease revenue after voting to block it

SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY By Phoebe Sweet LAS VEGAS–Today Sen. John Ensign not only voted against a bill that will bring millions in revenue to Nevada’s rural...
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Reno photographer shows homeless in a different light

March 9, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Reno photographer shows homeless in a different light

by Jennifer Burton – Positively Northern Nevada I had to look twice to confirm that the frames were really backwards on the haunting, yet beautiful photographs at the Faces of...
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Results of BLM oil and gas sale

March 9, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $372,897 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno today, selling 45 parcels that comprised...
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Lt. Dangle’s Reno Rap