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Truckee Meadows Tomorrow announced the next round of honorees to be recognized through its “Caught in the Act” program. The individuals and organizations honored were “caught in the act” of improving the quality of life in the Truckee Meadows by positively impacting one or more of the community’s 33 Quality of Life Indicators.
Caught in the Act Honorees:
Margaret Boroughf and Richard Lee with MasterWorks Chorale for improving the participation in the arts and cultura... Read Full Story
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Celebrate the coming holidays with the Nevada Museum of Art as it hosts a series of FREE family events this Saturday, Nov. 28, during the annual CalAve Holiday Stroll held along California Avenue in downtown Reno:
Hands/ON! Family Art Workshop – Design-A-Gift Bag
Saturday, November 28/ 1 to 4:30 pm
Families are invited to create a personalized holiday gift bags. Add glitter, colored paper, and sequins to make your gift bag festive and fun then use them for the holiday... Read Full Story
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Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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The Weber State University Women’s Basketball team was in Reno, Nevada, to play the University of Nevada. Tonya Schnibbe led the Wildcats with 11 points, but the Wildcats fell 50-38. The team shot only 26.4 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from the three. Caitlin Anderson led the team with 12 rebounds, five of them coming off the offensiv... Read Full Story
Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) game wardens are investigating a rash of illegally killed big-game animals around the Reno area over the past month, and are seeking the public’s help to solve these poaching cases.
“We’ve been swamped,” said Rob Buonamici, chief game warden at NDOW. “Between many cases locally and multiple poachings near Elko, we are on track for a very bad year for illegal killings.”
The latest case is a yearling doe shot in the head and left to waste at Bedell Flat b... Read Full Story
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The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners (NBWC) will hear recommendations to adopt changes to several regulations including new language defining certain antelope, elk and deer physical descriptions for hunting, and changes to the hunt units available for the Moapa Valley limited entry fall and spring turkey hunts at its Dec. 4-5 meeting in Reno.
The meeting will be held at the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) office at 1100 Valley Road, and will commence at 10 ... Read Full Story
RENO, Nev., Nov. 25 (UPI) — Police said most of the formerly all-night bars on the west side of downtown Reno, Nev., have agreed to close their doors between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Reno Police Chief Michael Poehlman said he asked 15 bars in the area to close for two hours in the early morning to give locals some quiet time and reduce police overtime on weekends, USA Today reported Wednesday.
“Our problem is kind of unique with the number of condos being built down there,” Poehl... Read Full Story
Flash mob dancing in Reno last night for tree lighting ceremony
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Local Groups Collaborate with Artown to Spread Holiday Cheer
Artown, in collaboration with the City of Reno, Fascinating Rhythm School of Performing Arts and members from several local organizations, surprised attendees at the annual City of Reno Holiday Tree Lighting Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. with a holiday flash mob dancing to a mash-up of seasonal music.
Reno’s Holiday Tree Lighting spontaneous yet planned d... Read Full Story
By The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 5:10 a.m.
RENO, Nev.
Reno police have suspended the liquor licenses of four area businesses caught selling alcohol to minors.
The offenders cited in the sting operation using underage volunteers are the Reno Asian Market, PJ’s Discount Liquor, Ben’s Fine Wine and Spirits and the AM-PM Mini Mart.
The harshest penalty went to the Reno Asian Market on West Fifth Street – a three-week suspension that lasts until Dec. 1... Read Full Story
