Monthly Archives: June, 2012
Safe Kids Washoe County warns of heat stroke in children
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEAs temperatures rise this summer, Safe Kids Washoe County is working to increase awareness and urge caregivers to never leave children alone...
Lawmakers criticize state agencies for seeking to move funds from positions to equipment
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said today he is disappointed that a number of state agencies are seeking...
Panther Valley Park bicycle pump track grand opening Friday
CITY OF RENO NEWS RELEASETomorrow, from 4 to 5 p.m., the city of Reno, Poedunks, Inc. and the Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association will...
Health care law saves Nevada consumers $4.5 million
CMS NEWS RELEASEHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that 46,600 Nevada residents will benefit from $4.5 million in rebates from insurance...
Celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation: Nevada 1840-1860—California Influence
SUBMITTED BY OUR STORY, INC.And what of Nevada?Tribes inhabited the land that would become Nevada for over 10,000 years before the first documented Europeans...
Holland Project’s “Lucky Draw” winner-take-all raffle features thousands in prizes
HOLLAND PROJECT NEWS RELEASEThe Holland Lucky Draw is a winner-take-all raffle extravaganza that directly benefits Holland Project’s all-ages programming efforts for teens and young...
Innovative laser technology provides greater precision for cataract patients
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECataract surgery is one of the most widely performed eye surgeries in the world, and recently, Eye Care Professionals in Reno became...
Baby expo offers information and resources for families
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe third annual MomsLikeMe Baby Expo will be held Sunday, June 24 in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa....
Career-building professional development courses offered at UNR
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEProfessional development courses offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno provide University-quality educational opportunities to build your career and...
State workforce consolidation plan gains support from northern Nevada elected officials
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Local elected officials representing the Northern Nevada workforce development agency have endorsed a plan to restructure the delivery...