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 eliminate a number of academic degrees and some departments in order for the University to meet state mandated budget reductions of 6.9%. I ...
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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 eliminate a number of academic degrees and some departments in order for the University to meet state mandated budget reductions of 6.9%. I ...
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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 eliminate a number of academic degrees and some departments in order for the University to meet state mandated budget reductions of 6.9%. I sent to the University...
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CARSON CITY — Governor Jim Gibbons recognized yesterday the efforts of U.S. Forest Service and Nevada Division of Forestry employees for rescue attempts during the 2009 Hoyt Fire.
In August, NDF and Forest Service personnel were participating in wildfire suppression efforts on the Hoyt fire near Dixie Valley, northeast of Fallon.
After being notified that a...
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Information provided by a SHEEO news release, report and email with its president
BOULDER, Colo. – The State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) released last week its annual State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report, which provides a comprehensive review of state funding and enrollment trends for higher education.
The economic recession beginning in 2008 dramatically reduced...
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You never know when information like this will come in handy. Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service, this document details how and where to place explosives on large animal carcasses when other removal practices are not feasible.
Some points to note:
An animal carcass is, of course, an animal that is dead, so levied judgments or...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
BATTLE MOUNTAIN – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) has scheduled three meetings in Nevada this year: March 4, in Elko; June 17-18, in Eureka; and Sept. 30 in Ely. All meetings are open to the public.
The RAC advises and makes recommendations to the BLM...
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Perhaps it’s telling that we at This Is Reno had to discuss over email how to handle the recent slate of news releases from Nevada’s democratic party, authored by Phoebe Sweet, the party’s communications director and former reporter for the Las Vegas Sun.
While we set up the site in part not to filter...
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The Washoe County Department of Public Works Roads Division is the recipient of the 2009 Wendell McCurry Excellence in Water Quality Award for the use of advanced roadway sweeping practices that help prevent fine sediment and nutrients from entering Lake Tahoe.
Allen Biaggi, director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Leo Drozdoff,...
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Will perform with the orchestra Feb. 27 and 28
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
Pianist Maria Pisarenko was the winner of the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s twenty-third annual College Concerto Competition, held on January 16, 2010. Along with receiving a cash prize, Ms. Pisarenko will be the featured soloist with the Reno Chamber Orchestra in its concerts on February...
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