Monthly Archives: April, 2015
Atlantis Reno Initiatives Aim to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a TripAdvisor Greenleader Platinum award recipient, researches opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle. Atlantis said it is committed to reducing...
“Living on a Dollar a Day”: Pulitzer Prize Winner Visits UNR
Renée Byer, Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and staff photographer for the Sacramento Bee, gave a presentation today at the University of Nevada, Reno campus...
Sage Grouse Conservation Funding Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering an additional application batching period for agricultural producers to apply for funding to implement conservation practices...
Tahoe Athlete Jeff Andrews Receives Grant From High Fives Foundation
TRUCKEE -- The High Fives Foundation Empowerment program service disburses board-approved grants to mountain action sports athletes who are recovering from a life-altering injury....
Tour the Arts, Sciences and History at University’s Day at the Museum May 2
UNR connects 12 museums on and nearby campus for event
A priceless silver collection, a meteorite from outer space, a collection of insects, animals and...
Journalism School Wins Grant for Student-run Spanish Language News Coverage of 2016 Election
The Reynolds School of Journalism, in conjunction with the Online News Association (ONA), announced today that it is the recipient of a $35,000 grant....
Rebellion by Bike: The Rules of The Road
By Austin WallisAs a native Nevadan and lover of the biggest little city, I have become pretty familiar with Reno’s streets thanks to my...
Fact-check Friday: Are Pull-tabs-For-Cash Programs Still a Thing?
Urban myths have tremendous staying power. In today's article, we take an investigative look at the idea that saving up soda can tabs can...
From Best to Inadequate: Critics Say Legislation Passed by Senate Will Negatively Impact Free Speech (updated)
Update: April 23, 2015: Now with video.https://youtu.be/HpjizN4WHScIt's received little media attention in the Silver State, but PopeHat's write-up about a bill moving through the...
Historical mining photos displayed in Virginia City
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — The Comstock History Center Museum presents a new historical photo exhibit, “Vanishing Icons: A Look Back at Comstock Mines and...
