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Explore and Care for the Black Rock Desert at the 2012 Black Rock Rendezvous May 25-28

Friends of Nevada Wilderness is teaming up with the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of the Black Rock-High Rock, Nevada Outdoor School and other organizations to explore, celebrate and give back to Northern Nevada’s desert treasures. The Black Rock Rendezvous offers the following activities: • Lectures and...

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Reid meets with Wooster High School students

Reid meets with Wooster High School students

HARRY REID NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.- Sen. Harry Reid met Tuesday with students from the Wooster High School Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program participating in a Close Up trip to Washington, D.C. to discuss civic education and participation. The students were joined by...

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Various faiths coming together to bless high school graduates of Sparks

Various faiths coming together to bless high school graduates of Sparks

RAJAN ZED NEWS RELEASE In a remarkable interfaith gesture, the 30th annual Sparks high schools multi-faith baccalaureate service will be held on May 20, blessing the graduating seniors. Besides prayers and blessings by area religious leaders belonging to Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu and...

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Jones named DRI Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Division Executive Director

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DRI NEWS RELEASE Senior Scientist comes from USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center in Las Vegas Dr. K. Bruce Jones has been named the Executive Director of the Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (DEES) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI). He...

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Five local students honored with WIN Youth Leadership scholarships

Local high school students to receive scholarship awards at the 2012 WIN Lecture Series Dinner. WIN will present five local high school seniors with the WIN Youth Leadership Scholarship award at the 26th annual WIN Lecture Series Dinner, one of the region’s foremost business...

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Summer camp registration for kids K-12 in full swing at university

UNR EXTENDED STUDIES NEWS RELEASE Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno presents another fun-filled summer for boys and girls of all ages K-12 (soccer, pre-K-12), with KIDS University, Lake Tahoe Music Camp and Wolf Pack Sports Camps scheduled during June to August...

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NSBDC to graduate entrepreneurs across state next month

NSBDC to graduate entrepreneurs across state next month

UNR NEWS RELEASE Since 2000, more than 2,500 business owners and entrepreneurs from all over the state have enjoyed a graduation of their own, without much fanfare. This June, more than 100 Nevadans in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Virginia City, Winnemucca and Yerington...

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Skateboard contest motivates students to make the grade

MAKING THE GRADE NEWS RELEASE David White, D.D.S. and local partner Eternal Board Shop are announcing the first annual “Making the Grade” Scholastic and Amateur Skate Contest to be held on June 10 at Mira Loma Skate Park at 10 a.m. The contest will...

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The Summit’s Teen Advisory Board now accepting applications

Teens can gain community service and retail marketing experience at The Summit The Summit lifestyle center located in south Reno is now accepting applications for the SummitUP Teen Advisory Board. The Teen Board gives 12 high school students who have a passion for community...

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Newly elected TMCC student body President Navgeet Zed wants to increase access to education

Newly elected TMCC student body President Navgeet Zed wants to increase access to education

RAJAN ZED NEWS RELEASE Navgeet Zed has won the keenly contested election of president of the Student Government Association of Truckee Meadows Community College. Securing about 63 percent of the votes, he defeated Jessica Mahaffey, outgoing SGA secretary, and Whip Villarreal, outgoing SGA senator....

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OPINION: Nevada newspaper goes behind the wall…to die

SUBMITTED BY PAUL KISER The Reno Gazette-Journal recently decided to lock themselves behind a wall and it will cost you at least $12/month to see what...

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