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 us had to move fast and report back to EERI...
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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 the Senate 68-29. So, would GOP Senate candidates Sue Lowden, Danny...
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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 of the Nevada State Museum, March 25 through July 24, 2010.  A free grand opening reception will be held Thursday, March 25 at 5:00 pm. Visitors...
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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 week. Approximately 21 acres will be treated in the Upper Kingsbury and North Benjamin areas. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire...
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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 students. The coalition’s efforts are supported by an Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Program grant totaling $900,000 over three years. “We would really like to...
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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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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 Rosemary Barbour, Secretary Caryn Boisen, National Associate Director-at-Large Kim Reome, past President Deborah Wilder, and National Regional Directors Deborah Bradley, Lee Cunningham and Karen Corbin...
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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 replacing the most powerful member of Congress while the state is in the worst recession in memory is a bad idea. Rogich, who made his comments...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) and industry partners will host a Reno-Lake Tahoe German Ski Tour starting Wednesday for tour operators and travel journalists who will experience the area’s excellent skiing, dining, entertainment and hospitality, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki announced today. The week-long tour, March 17-24,...
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