Yearly Archives: 2011
Nevada lawmakers vote to cut their own pay 4.6% on first day of session
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: The Nevada Legislature today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that would cut their salaries by 4.6 percent.The...
Some Nevada lawmakers embrace Twitter as communication tool
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Mention government transparency and "Twitter" probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind.A communication technology that gives...
More Nevadans got food stamps last year
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Nevada saw 27 percent growth in the number of residents receiving food stamps this past year.That makes Nevada's growth...
Green College Class Shows How Composting Turns Green Waste into Gold
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEA free Green College Seminar on composting will show how to turn green waste into gold on Sat., Feb. 19 at 11...
New Dragons and Dinos exhibit opens at Wilbur D. May Museum
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEAll it takes is one look at the prehistoric pterodactyl perched inside the entrance to Washoe County’s Wilbur D. May Museum to...
The case for cuts: After criticism, many defend governor’s budget
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: They speak of limbs hacked off, death and guts.In a war of words, critics of Gov. Brian Sandoval's...
Interested in watching live hearings of the Nevada Legislature?
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThanks to a partnership with the City of Reno, Charter Communications, Carson City, and Access Carson City, area residents will be able...
Reid honored by Sierra Nevada Job Corps program
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWASHINGTON, D.C.—Sen. Harry Reid was honored this week with an award from students and staff from the Sierra Nevada Job Corps Program,...
City of Reno Launches Green Energy Dashboard
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEResidents will be able to track the City of Reno’s progress towards decreasing its carbon footprint with a new interactive website.The Green...
Ty Windfeldt Named Vice President of Hometown Health
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASETy Windfeldt has been named Vice President of Hometown Health, the insurance division of Renown Health. In this role, Windfeldt will oversee...