Yearly Archives: 2011
Fallon’s Spring Wings Festival celebrates bird watching with tours, live birds, and family fun in Oats Park
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEFALLON, NEV. — A migration of birds and bird-watchers will meet in Fallon, NV this May to view and celebrate one of...
May Foundation Sponsors Special Shaped Balloons
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASESpecial Balloons Provide Underprivileged Youth with Tethered RidesThe Great Reno Balloon Race officials announce the appearance of the featured special shaped...
Sandoval issues executive order to create Sunset Task Force
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed Executive Order 2011-09 creating the Sunset Task Force, established to review the necessity of...
Sandoval issues executive order to review commissions
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Gov. Brian Sandoval has created a task force charged with reviewing executive branch advisory bodies.The governor has asked...
Governor’s education bills get first vetting in legislature
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Gov. Brian Sandoval has said before that he can reform Nevada's education system while still reducing the budget...
Nevadans would no longer elect State Board Of Education under proposal
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Nevadans would no longer see education board representatives on their ballots if a proposal before the Legislature passes.Assembly...
Gov. Sandoval says his policy proposals should be considered on own merits
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Gov. Brian Sandoval said today the Legislature should take up the policy initiatives he has proposed in his...
Forest Service to conduct prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin, beginning April 13. The project area...
Departments join together to work with business owners
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEDuring the weekend, Reno’s Community Safety & Service Team (CSAST) visited several downtown businesses during peak operating hours to ensure the health,...
Renown Donates 1,800 pounds to Food Bank of Northern Nevada
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEEver notice an increase in the color purple worn by people the last Wednesday of each month? It may be because Renown...