Monthly Archives: July, 2011
Bain Fire now 40 percent contained
SIERRA FRONT NEWS RELEASEThe Bain Fire near Geiger Grade and Toll Road is 40 percent contained and estimated at 577 acres.
Today, firefighters focused...
Onlookers cause closure of dirt portion of Toll Road
SIERRA FRONT NEWS RELEASE
With the assistance of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, fire officials are closing the dirt, unimproved area of Toll Road near...
Ground and air crews continue to battle Bain Fire
SIERRA FRONT NEWS RELEASEToday, firefighters throughout the region continue to battle the Bain Fire near Geiger Grade and Toll Road.
“From the onset of...
Nevada Democrats call on GOP presidential candidates to disclose major fundraisers
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Nevada state Democrats today called on Republican presidential candidates to disclose the names of their campaigns’ major fundraisers...
City of Reno honors religious statesman Rajan Zed
NEWS RELEASE SUBMITTED BY RAJAN ZEDHindu statesman Rajan Zed has been honored by the City of Reno with a proclamation which proclaimed July 29...
Open house meeting for Virginia Street Bridge
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
The City of Reno will be hosting an open house meeting Tuesday to showcase bridge types and preliminary themes for...
Sandoval appoints David Noble, reappoints Rebecca Wagner to PUC
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced he has appointed David Noble to a position as commissioner of the Public Utilities...
County receives award for defined contribution plan
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators has announced that Washoe County will receive a 2011 Leadership Recognition Award. This...
Federal jobless report shows slight improvement for Nevada through second quarter
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Nevada’s official jobless rate may have jumped three-tenths of a percentage point to 12.4 percent in June, but...
Nevada delegation splits on House Speaker plan to reduce federal spending, raise debt ceiling
A vote on the plan scheduled for today was delayed, however.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the plan is “dead on arrival” in...