CARSON CITY – Governor Jim Gibbons signed an Executive Order today forming the Blue Ribbon Education Reform Task Force to guide and oversee Nevada’s Race to the Top application and to facilitate public and private discussion and consensus for overall reform of public education for Nevada’s children.
“This Task Force will merge new ideas with...
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Parents and caregivers of children with Type I diabetes are invited to attend “Children with Type I Diabetes – What Every Parent & Caregiver...
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RENO, Nev. — Hunters interested in applying for Nevada’s big game tags, can begin online application at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 19, when the online applications go live on www.huntnevada.com. Hunters that applied online in the past will be sent a postcard reminding them it is time to apply. Those hunters...
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UPDATE: Application deadline extended to April 23
RENO, Nev. — A new funding initiative to protect greater sage-grouse habitat has been launched by the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Nevada and other western states.
“Sage-grouse have been a species of concern for the past several years due to loss of habitat,” Bruce Petersen, state...
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The “I Am” Workshop Tour–Pure Compassion has been formed in Carson City to help low income families and individuals with drug dependencies. It is a faith-based registered 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization.
“Our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and share the downfalls of methamphetamines, cocaine and alcohol use to low...
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A pair of clutch three-pointers—one in the final seconds of regulation and the other in the closing moments of overtime—lifted the Utah Flash to a dramatic 115-109 victory over the Reno Bighorns Saturday night in the Reno Events Center.
With the Bighorns (20-21) trailing by a point and less than 30 seconds remaining...
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By Paul Kiser
I have worked many years in human resources, and at one time my job was to help managers write employee job standards and performance evaluation tools. I would like to now publicly apologize for playing a role in the dark side of management.
HR people can give you dozens of reasons why employee...
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by Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY–An inquiry into the use of campaign funds by Assemblywoman Kathy McClain in 2009 to pay her Clark County retirement contributions while serving as a lawmaker has been expanded to include additional expenditures as well.
In a letter sent today to McClain’s attorney, the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office has...
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The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows will host a press event on Monday, March 15 with local dignitaries and fighters in support of “Keep Violence in the Ring” – a program that focuses on sending a message to youth that violence in the streets is not...
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