CARSON CITY, NV –Governor Brian Sandoval has partnered with The Education Reform Blue Ribbon Task Force, Legislative Leadership, and Catamount Fund to sponsor a planning session for the Data Quality Campaign, to work with Nevada state policymakers and interested stakeholders to formulate a comprehensive plan for effective data use in Nevada’s educational system. The planning […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The South Lake Tahoe City Council Voted Yesterday to not oppose the bill that is moving through the Nevada Legislature that would withdraw the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe from the TRPA. A formal letter is being crafted and will be on an upcoming City Council agenda. The move may be a […]
Lake Tahoe CA/NV – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the annual process of opening recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Campgrounds, day-use areas and forest roads traditionally open around mid-May, weather permitting. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center and the Tallac Historic Site normally open around Memorial Day weekend. […]
April 19, 2011(Stateline, Nev.) – The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is on the brink of becoming an unfortunate casualty of legislation proposed to withdraw Nevada from the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Compact with California. The unintended consequence of Nevada Senate Bill 271 will be a direct threat to over 400 million dollars programmed over the […]
Carson City, NV…On Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, Douglas County Emergency Management and Sierra Front Wildland Fire Cooperators will host a regional wildland fire unified command exercise at East Fork Fire Station 12, located at 3620 North Sunridge Dr, Carson City, County of Douglas. The event is designed to exercise inter-agency involvement during a large scale […]
Applications are now being accepted for 25 coveted positions in the newly redesigned Washoe County Engaged Leadership Academy (WCELA). Citizens must be at least 18 years of age to apply for this free, 8-week course scheduled for May 26th through July 14th. Most of the sessions will be held on Thursday evenings, from 6 p.m. […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval will issue an executive order today ordering the Nevada state flag to half-staff in honor of University of Nevada, Reno President Milt Glick on the day of his memorial service, expected to be Thursday. “President Glick was a strong voice for higher education in our state and he […]
Carson City, NV…In March, Nevada’s unemployment rate fell to 13.2 percent, and businesses reported an over-the-year employment increase for the first time in 38 months. Most of the monthly employment increase in March was concentrated in the Las Vegas-Paradise MSA. Total nonfarm employment in the Las Vegas area increased by 10,100, and is up 0.5 […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval made the following statement regarding the economic news released by the state this morning: “This morning’s economic news is a welcome indication that the recovery is taking hold in Nevada. I am pleased to see that we are once again experiencing real job growth, and I am more […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Upon learning of the death of UNR President Milt Glick, Governor Brian Sandoval expressed his sympathy to Glick’s family this morning and made the following statement: “President Glick was passionate about education and brought a steady, experienced hand to the leadership of Nevada’s oldest institution of higher learning. During his tenure […]
