Reno Jets boxing club seeks volunteer coaches

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Reno Jets boxing club seeks volunteer coaches

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The Reno Jets, Reno’s premier youth competitive boxing club, is seeking volunteer coaches to mentor aspiring boxers at the Tavares Gym at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. Ideal candidates will have a background and knowledge of boxing, and are able to work 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Hours are flexible, but...
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Tickets on sale now for Aces-Nevada exhibition game

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Tickets on sale now for Aces-Nevada exhibition game

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Tickets are on-sale now for a special exhibition game between the Reno Aces Baseball Club and the University of Nevada at the Aces Ballpark Box Office, online or over the phone. The game will be played at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 at Aces Ballpark, with a portion of the proceeds...
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Gibbons to file for re-election today

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Gibbons to file for re-election today

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE FROM GIBBONS FOR GOVERNOR Jim Gibbons plans to continue his fight on behalf of all Nevadans against higher taxes. Gibbons is also looking for support to carry on his efforts to reduce state spending. Those are only two of the vital tasks he promises to vigilantly uphold as he files for re-election...
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U.S. Forest Service employee honored for mule deer conservation

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
U.S. Forest Service employee honored for mule deer conservation

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE SPARKS — Maureen Easton, a Wildlife Biologist on the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, was one of two employees recently recognized for her collaborative work with the Mule Deer Foundation and numerous other partners toward the conservation of mule deer on February 13, 2010, in Salt Lake City.  The...
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Harry Reid announces $4.7 million for health care services for underserved Nevadans

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Harry Reid announces $4.7 million for health care services for underserved Nevadans

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC–Sen. Harry Reid today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $4.7 million in grant funding to increase access to health care services for underserved Nevadans. Clark County Social Services will receive $4,233,896 from the HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants Program, while the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe will receive...
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Gibbons vetoes bill relating to state employee work schedules

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Gibbons vetoes bill relating to state employee work schedules

The Governor’s Office just released a statement about Governor Jim Gibbons’ veto of Senate Bill 3. “Although in theory certain aspects of Senate Bill 3 appear to be a good idea, in practice, Senate Bill 3 is unworkable and does not accomplish the flexibility that is needed with the least possible negative impact. Instead of...
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Northern Nevada businesses report bleak 2009, but higher hopes for 2010

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE University of Nevada, Reno and InfoSearch release survey results According to northern Nevada business leaders, economic conditions may have bottomed out in 2009, as their economic outlook for 2010 is much more optimistic than it was a year ago. The Center for Regional Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business with...
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“Mumbly Matt” chosen to represent U.S. in annual U.S.-Irish Debate

March 10, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE They called him “Mumbly Matt.” Now, the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) has chosen University of Nevada, Reno senior Matt Hogan as one of three college students in the nation to represent the United States March 19 in the annual “United States versus Irish Debate.” “They used to make fun of me because...
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University of Nevada, Reno earns important, national human-research accreditation

March 10, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The University of Nevada, Reno recently joined an exclusive number of institutions after being accredited by the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). The accreditation means the University meets nationally set standards, which exceed federal regulations, for human research protection programs. “It’s exciting because it gives us an undisputed sense...
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