Yearly Archives: 2009
Governor Gibbons clarifies his position on special session
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY -- In order to set the record straight, Governor Gibbons is pleased to provide a direct quote from Deputy Chief...
An Eagles and Agriculture reception to remember
Eagles and Agriculture kicks off each year with an entertaining reception. It can be compared to a mini version of the event, complete with great food, live birds and interesting information. The object is to whet one’s appetite for history of our local agriculture and to witness the wildlife it supports, which includes Bald Eagles during the spring calving season.
Library offers winter/spring reading program
library-logoThe library will be the coolest place in town during the Winter/Spring Reading Program. This year’s event will run from Jan. 1-April 30, 2010.
Reid, Ensign light the Hanukkah menorah with Nevada rabbis
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign welcomed three rabbis from Chabad of Nevada to their weekly breakfast with constituents. Rabbi Mendel...
Winter takes a toll on your trees and bushes
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Nevada has officially entered the winter season with the arrival of heavy snowstorms. Although the influx of snow opens up opportunities for...
Important role of grazing management emphasized at conference on grazing lands
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEGrazing enthusiasts from across the country joined together for the Fourth National Conference on Grazing Lands (4NCGL) held Dec. 13-16, 2009 at...
Reid: This is about life and death in America
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWASHINGTON, D.C.—Sen. Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor this morning regarding The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act....
Reid hails the Gold LEED Certified CityCenter project as boon for jobs, tourism
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today lauded the grand opening of the new CityCenter complex. The opening of the $8.5 billion ‘city within a city’ marks the successful completion of the largest private development project in the world. The MGM Mirage development has earned six Gold certifications from the US Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The project created 12,000 jobs and has directed $700 million in contract work to minority businesses in the state.
Sheep Dip Show returns to John Ascuaga’s Nugget in January
Northern Nevada’s most outrageous “Roast of the Town” is here again. The 46th Annual Sheep Dip Show Friday and Saturday, Jan. 15 and 16, 2010 at 8 pm.
Paiute, Shoshone, Washo Nations contribute to International StoryBox Project
The public is invited to attend an official stop of “The StoryBox Project,” a free global storytelling event, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. With a built-in element of cultural exchange, the StoryBox Project promotes the power of storytelling and celebrates storytellers. Reno’s StoryBox is sponsored by the Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the McKinley Arts & Culture Center.