Yearly Archives: 2011
Successful Inmate Substance Abuse Treatment Program saved hundreds of thousands in tax dollars
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEOver three-fourths of the inmates who participated in the Washoe County Sheriff's Substance Abuse Treatment Program in fiscal year 2009/2010 did not...
Prescribed fire operations resume on the South and West Shores of Lake Tahoe
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Shore and on the West Shore...
Hill appointed as director of Economic Development
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval announced yesterday he has appointed Steve Hill as the executive director of the governor’s Office...
State board authorizes first contract with former employee as required under new law
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: The state Board of Examiners today authorized the Agency for Nuclear Projects to hire a former employee in...
University hosts United Nations food economy expert for public lecture
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWorld food crisis expected to continue with higher prices, volatility in domestic marketsA presentation on the world food crisis will be given...
Gov. Sandoval says he is pleased with new political maps, does not anticipate an appeal
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he is pleased with the political boundaries created by a court-appointed panel of...
Sherrif’s office investigates fatal accident
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe Washoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Douglas Fir Drive (Galena Forest area) on...
University of Nevada, Reno scientists explore effects of climate change on Sierra
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEArt exhibit depicts present-day choices and potential future of the Sierra Nevada mountain rangeScientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned...
Alan Stavitsky named dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEAs an $8 million renovation of the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism and Advanced Media Studies nears completion, the University of...
Public comment sought at state technical committee meeting Nov. 29
NRCS NEWS RELEASEThe Nevada State Technical Committee will meet on Nov. 29, 9 am to 3 pm, to discuss Farm Bill programs administered by...