Monthly Archives: August, 2015
Waste Management Grilled at City Council Meeting
The Reno City Council grilled Waste Management yesterday over an update about the waste manager’s franchise agreement with the City.Gary Duhon of Refuse Inc....
Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Week Ongoing Near UNR
During the week of August 24th, Reno officers have been policing heavily used pedestrian traffic areas as part of Joining Forces, a statewide pedestrian...
USDA Unveils New Strategy to Conserve Sage Grouse Habitat on Private Lands
NEWS RELEASEDepartment to Invest Additional $211 Million to Help Ranchers Adopt Proven Conservation MethodsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a four-year strategy that will...
Emergency Responders to Learn About UAVs for Search and Rescue Efforts
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is hosting a symposium in September about the use of autonomous vehicles for emergency efforts.“The potential for uses...
UNR Proposing to Consolidate Ag College, Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) announced today in an internal email that its long simmering consideration to consolidate its agricultural units is seeing...
Virginia Street Design Plans Presented: Side-Street Bike Routes Proposed
The Regional Transportation Commission's (RTC) latest presentation Tuesday on Virginia Street designs drew praise from community and business advocates who noted RTC's attempts to...
August 26, 2015 Reno City Council Highlights
NEWS RELEASE
Reno, Nevada — In our ongoing commitment to keep citizens and media informed, we’ve summarized the outcomes of a few key agenda items...
St. Mary’s Fitness Center Trainer Working to Set World Record
Saint Mary’s Fitness Center is holding a fund-raising event for the SPCA of Northern Nevada (SPCA).Reno resident and St. Mary's Fitness Center trainer Mark...
Balloons to Rise Again at Great Reno Balloon Race 2015
The Great Reno Balloon Race (GRBR) is scheduled this year for Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, 2015.The event is boasting new balloon...
Tesla plant said to spark new generation of scientists, engineers
RENO — A top Tesla executive told a Nevada business conference on Tuesday that energy technology is on the cusp of a renaissance that...
