Yearly Archives: 2014
Historic Preservation Fund grants available
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will distribute federal grant funds to nonprofit organizations and local and state agencies throughout...
Youth to send ‘Rockets to the Rescue’ as part of 4-H National Youth Science Day
This Wednesday, Oct. 8, Washoe County youth in 4-H will design and build an aerodynamic craft designed to deliver a payload of food to...
Reid announces $300,000 for improvements at Walker Lake
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today a $300,000 grant for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Mineral County through the...
Underage alcohol compliance check near University results in 89% compliance rate
On Saturday October 4, 2014 detectives from the Regional Street Enforcement Team (SET) conducted an underage alcohol compliance operation at several Reno convenience/liquor stores....
Washoe County Park Rangers lead “Fall Photo Hikes”
If you enjoy hiking scenic trails, and love to take nature photography, then you will not want to miss the "Fall Photo Hikes" series.Join...
It comes with ghosts
Towards the end of October it seems that everyone has ghosts on their mind. Even for those who do not believe in the paranormal,...
National Public Lands Day 2014 – Carson River Cleanup – Saturday, October 11
Carson City - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office, and the Kiwanis Club of Carson City invite local...
University innovation center to spur autonomous systems development
With $3 million from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Knowledge Fund, the University of Nevada, Reno has established NAASIC, the Nevada Advanced Autonomous...
State agencies urge extreme caution around feral and estray horses on roadways
Accidents in the past 10 days include one fatality, two motorists injured and seven horse deathsSPARKS -- State agencies are urging caution when driving...
Governor to kick-off flood awareness campaign Oct. 10, 2014
CARSON CITY ─ A campaign to increase flood awareness and the need to be prepared will kick off at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 10,...