Yearly Archives: 2009
Others join Gibbons in criticizing Senator Reid
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY -- Governor Jim Gibbons is not the only governor highly critical of the “bribery-like and extortion-like” actions of Senator Harry...
Renown to host in-patient holiday party today
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASERenown Children’s Hospital will host an inpatient holiday party today for children unable to go home for the holidays. In addition to...
Gibbons: “Reid gives Nevada a Christmas present we’ll never forget”
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY -- Just in time for Christmas, Senator Harry Reid once again plans to put his national political ambitions ahead of...
Eagles and Agriculture features scenic Carson River raft trip
Eagles & Agriculture, the annual celebration of birding and agriculture in the Carson Valley, offers several programs over its three days each February. One of the most popular is a kayak/raft trip with expert birders on the Carson River. The experience, a serene trip on the river with the snowcapped Sierra in the background while observing eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and other birds of prey roosting in the riverbank cottonwoods during the height of the winter calving season, is unique to this event.
Gibbons, lawmakers meet to discuss budget in first “open door” session
By Sean Whaley, courtesy of Nevada News BureauCARSON CITY -- Gov. Jim Gibbons and nine state lawmakers from both political parties spent about an...
Washoe County Library System launches live, online tutoring for students of all ages
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWashoe County Library System has launched a new program that offers students of all ages live, one-to-one help from certified tutors online. Any...
Red Cross now accepting nominations for Real Heroes Breakfast
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEReno, Nev. -- The Northern Nevada Chapter, American Red Cross will be honoring local heroes and ordinary citizens who have shown extraordinary...
Nevada universities collaborate to offer new Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Next fall, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno will join the ranks of other prominent universities in the...
Governor invites Legislators to meet with him
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Governor Jim Gibbons has announced that his office will schedule regular meetings with state legislators to discuss state budget issues. “I...
Fourth shake table debuts at University of Nevada, Reno earthquake lab
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe office swayed and jolted from side-to-side, the floor heaved upwards as the “earthquake” shook from below sending books off shelves, and...