Athletes from Team Nevada brought home two gold medals and a bronze from the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games which took place in Orlando, Florida over the past week.
Awards
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Three Washoe County students earned National Merit Scholarships this year, chosen from among 7,500 high school seniors across the nation.
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Reno High Schoolās āWe the Peopleā civics competition team placed 12th in this yearās national competition, continuing the tradition of Washoe County schools ranking highly in the national annual event.
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A Reno couple who have made Honor Flight Nevada their lifetime project received the Daughters of the American Revolutionās highest award for service to their country and to the nationās veterans.
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This Is Reno received this year local, statewide and national awards for reporting, diversity efforts and advertising excellence.
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Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT: Locals reach for the stars with podcast, benefit video, new music app
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradRenoās Alex Boykins has a new podcast, and itās in the running to be named āNext Great Podcast 2021ā by iHeart Radio.
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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak this week appointed author and University of Nevada, Reno professor Gailmarie Pahmeier as Nevada Poet Laureate.
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Education
Two UNR faculty named named Early Childhood Educators of the Year
By ThisIsRenoBy ThisIsRenoTwo University of Nevada, Reno faculty were selected from a field of 51 nominees across the state as the Early Childhood Educators of the Year by the Nevada Department of Education.
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Entertainment
Cordillera International Film Festival features 17 flicks by Nevada filmmakersĀ
By ThisIsRenoBy ThisIsRenoThe Cordillera International Film Festival will be held in Reno from July 29 through August 2.
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News
Washoe library system gets award for innovative solutions used during COVID
By Carla O'DayBy Carla O'DayVirtual Literacy Plus, a programming initiative of the Washoe County Library System, was recognized this week with a 2021 achievement award from the National Association of Counties.