Yearly Archives: 2011
Mt. Rose/Callahan-Galena residents invited to comment about county’s domestic well mitigation program
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEReno, Nevada. April 8, 2011. Washoe County’s Department of Water Resources invites citizens living in the Mt. Rose/Callahan-Galena area to participate in...
NPcatalyst unveils tool to increase business performance
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASENPcatalyst has designed a tool which measures a company’s community connection to detect gaps and avenues of growth. Through its newly released...
Police and fire departments save with solar
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe City of Sparks Police Department on Prater Way is the newest home to a 350kw solar photovoltaic system that doubles as...
WashoeDEMS elects new officers
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe Democratic Party of Washoe County (WashoeDEMS) elected a new 2011-2013 Executive Board at their Central Committee meeting Tuesday.Newly elected Chair...
Nevada 2-1-1 becomes first in the country to accept text messages
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe Nevada 2-1-1 Partnership has announced that Nevada 2-1-1, a health and human services help line that connects individuals with essential services...
Statement: WashoeDEMS saddened by the death of Onie Cooper
SUBMITTED RELEASEThe Democratic Party of Washoe County has lost a good friend with the passing of longtime civil rights activist Onie Cooper, April 6....
Measure raising bar before state could shift costs to local governments endorsed by mayors
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau A proposed constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote in the Legislature to cut funding to or...
Major campaign finance bill wins favorable vote in assembly committee
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: A major campaign finance reform bill that would require most candidates to file their contribution and expense reports...
Washoe County Commissioners To Review Fire Service Delivery Policy and Status of New Arrowcreek Fire Station
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASENext week the Washoe County Commissioners will meet to discuss and receive public comment regarding important pending fire service issues.At their...
University of Nevada’s concrete canoe team will defend regional title at Sacramento competition
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe team competes next weekend after winning second place nationally in 2010Determined to maintain its momentum, University of Nevada, Reno’s concrete canoe...