Yearly Archives: 2009
Reid announces more than $4.1 million for Northern Nevada fire station construction
SEN. HARRY REID NEWS RELEASE:WASHINGTON, D.C.--Sen. Harry Reid today announced more than $4.1 million in economic recovery funding for Northern Nevada fire station construction....
University of Nevada, Reno team makes breakthrough with genes that kill mosquito larvae
UNR NEWS RELEASE:A team of a dozen undergraduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno spent their summer working to transform the genes that...
Nevada Hunter’s Journals available for small-game hunters
NDOW NEWS RELEASE:This hunting season the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) encourages small game hunters to take the Nevada Hunter’s Journal into the field...
Isabel Wilkerson honored as 2009 Laxalt Distinguished Writer
UNR MEDIA ADVISORY:The Reynolds School of Journalism has named Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist Isabel Wilkerson the 2009 Robert Laxalt Distinguished Writer. Wilkerson, who is...
Opinion: Back Country Horsemen set a quiet but stunning example of community improvement
I was on the tail end of one of my semi-regular trail hikes last week and came back down the hill to the Horizon...
Ryan Capes sets world record in Reno (video)
As part of the Street Vibrations event in Reno Saturday, Ryan Capes set a new world record for motorcycle jumping at the Grand Sierra...
Renown Health announces advanced heart technology
RENOWN HEALTH NEWS RELEASE:More than five million Americans visit hospitals each year with chest pain. To help doctors identify the early stages of a...
Last chance to RSVP for Accentuate the Positive 2009
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE:
Individuals and organizations honored for improving quality of life
Community minded individuals and businesses can purchase tables and tickets up until Oct. 7...
University announces $10 million gift to Health Sciences Building
UNR NEWS RELEASE:The William N. Pennington Foundation has committed $10 million to the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation for the purpose of a new...
Opinion: A little off our rockers
The story behind the story of the RSCVA campaign rollout
If you’ve been following much of the news and online discussion the last day or...