Yearly Archives: 2009
TMWA explains: You and your water bill, part 2 of 3
An interview with Kim Mazeres of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority. Read part 1.What percentage of customers have difficulty paying bills? What can TMWA do...
Shakespeare festival presents holiday classics
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival presents a December jam packed with performances designed to celebrate the season. Committed to providing the finest cultural events in the Reno Tahoe community, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival brings a diverse lineup of performing arts including inspiring dance and singing, the magic of children’s theatre plus the unmistakable sounds of Handel’s Messiah.
Northern Nevada Reads project features ‘The Basque Hotel’
Another community read is on its way! Representatives of several community organizations are planning a “Northern Nevada Reads” project for early 2010. The chosen book is a local favorite: "The Basque Hotel" by Robert Laxalt. Everyone in Northern Nevada will have an opportunity to read and enjoy this wonderful book and participate in book discussions and other related activities from January through March.
Public comment period extended for wild horse gather proposal
WINNEMUCCA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office is proposing to gather and remove about 2,500 wild horses...
Tourism website debuted
RENO, Nev., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruba, Inc. demonstrated its new tour review website yesterday during the Annual Business Meeting lunch at the National...
State Museum presents Lincoln and Nevada Nov. 19
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY -- Dr. Michael Green presents the lecture Lincoln and Nevada at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, as part of...
TMWA explains: You and your water bill, part 1 of 3
Last week, on the prowl for a new smart phone, I was able to see at the counter of Verizon on South Virginia my...
Nobel Laureate Eric Cornell to speak at University of Nevada, Reno Nov. 19
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEIn 1924, Albert Einstein had a theory on a chalkboard. In 1995, Eric Cornell made it come to life.Cornell and his research...
The University’s featured events for Monday, Nov. 16 – Sunday, Nov. 22
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
The University of Nevada, Reno will be featuring the following events this week:College of Science reception for college-bound students – Tuesday, Nov....
Opinion: Currencies of last resort
As one of my favorite bloggers, Sybil's Star often says, "you can take the gold out of the standard, but you can't take the...