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Monthly Archives: April, 2023

4th Street has a new identity as a favorable destination for locals, visitors (sponsored)

Fourth Street has undergone a revitalization, reinvigorating its former reputation as a bustling destination for visitors and locals.

NV Energy bills projected to skyrocket in July 

The average NV Energy bill for July is expected to reach $470 in Southern Nevada, up from $337 last year, and the average bill in Northern Nevada is projected at $212, up from $159 in 2022, says Nevada’s consumer advocate. 

Jennifer Sweetland is building a beauty empire 

Jennifer Sweetland is a cosmetologist with a knack for business. First a dietitian, she graduated with her bachelor’s in dietetics in 2006 from University of Nevada, Reno.

Reno Food Systems hosts ‘Farm Sessions’ concerts

The Reno Food Systems nonprofit is hosting monthly events called “Farm Sessions.”

Private land near school, Paradise Park draws concerns from citizens

Homeless encampments continue to be visible in the area as the number of people experiencing homelessness is still on the rise.  One such area is a strip of private land near Paradise Park and Bernice Mathews Elementary School.

Earth Day gets warm reception at Idlewild Park (photos)

Hundreds came out to Idlewild Park Saturday to enjoy the annual Earth Day celebration. Under a new organizer, the event seemed much like it...

Nevada lawmakers await details of A’s land buy in Las Vegas

Nevada legislative leaders said Thursday that they had little information about the Oakland Athletics' plans to move to Las Vegas, beyond that a land purchase deal is in place, a funding bill is coming and there is no timeline for action.

Ormat employees, supporters criticize county commission over permit denial

Ormat employees and supporters, a week after the Washoe County Board of Commissioners denied the company’s permit to drill test wells at Gerlach, came to this week's commission meeting to object to Ormat's permit denial.

The watering down of history: Professor warns about the distortion or denial of the Holocaust

Jan Grabowski, a Polish-Canadian professor of history, issued a warning from his presentation at Tuesday’s Day of Remembrance 2023 in Reno that individuals and groups as well as governments are using distortion and denial to rewrite the Holocaust’s history.

REMSA Health announces the promotion of two long-standing employees (sponsored)

REMSA Health announces the promotion of Josh Duffy to procurement manager, and Todd Kerfoot to senior manager of Emergency Management Services (EMS) Operations.

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