Monthly Archives: August, 2014
Infectious disease forecast expert joins UNR
Against a backdrop of current news about outbreaks of deadly disease, the University of Nevada, Reno’s Division of Health Sciences announces that an infectious...
Global creativity innovator to headline Nevada Tourism conference, Oct. 27-29 in Reno
Eric Whitacre, Grammy-award winning composer, and Joe Veneto, tourism industry product development expert, are among presenters at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Also scheduled...
At what age do we really find ourselves?
It is a widespread belief that young people find themselves in college. It is also widely believed that young adults find themselves between the...
Junior League of Reno collaboration aids victims of human trafficking
In collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Nevada, the Junior League of Reno (JLR) co-hosts the inaugural fundraiser...
Outhouse races return to Virginia City Oct. 4 & 5, 2014
Life on the Comstock changed when outhouses were outlawed and the townspeople protested by marching to city hall, outhouses in tow.That act serves as...
County hosts water consolidation workshops
A series of public workshops is scheduled to address rules and rates regarding the consolidation of Washoe County’s water utility and South Truckee Meadows...
Spanish Springs Library hosts tech fair Aug. 24, 2014
WASHOE COUNTY STATEMENT: You have a chance to learn what the Maker Movement is all about. Tech Away is an informational fair and a...
Reno Ronald McDonald House® and The Reno Aces present “Bad Songs For A Good Cause”
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Northern Nevada (RMHC® Northern Nevada) and the Reno Aces are teaming up for "Bad Songs For A Good Cause," a...
Mark Sexton Band performs at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
The popular Mark Sexton Band headlines a concert opened by local singer Vanessa Littrell at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, August...
Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway wins prestigious EPA Green Transportation Award
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region today announced that the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway has won the environmental award for Green...