South Lake Tahoe, Calif. –The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth-graders, beginning January 9 through March 30, 2012. This three-hour environmental education program takes place at 9,000 ft. of elevation at the Heavenly Ski Resort via the […]
Minden, NV…Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins announced today he will seek election to a full term as Justice of the Peace for East Fork Township. Judge Perkins was appointed in 2010. The East Fork Township includes all of Douglas County except the Lake Tahoe Basin. Judge Perkins said he is grateful to serve, “This […]
Pearl Harbo, HI…Seventy years ago today, a bright Sunday morning was darkened by the unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor. Today, Michelle and I join the American people in honoring the memory of the more than 2,400 American patriots—military and civilian, men, women and children—who gave their lives in our first battle of the Second World […]
Osawatomie High School Osawatomie, Kansas 12:59 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to start by thanking a few folks who’ve joined us today. We’ve got the mayor of Osawatomie, Phil Dudley is […]
Mt. Rose opens Dec. 9th and we are encouraging all Santas to come up and ski and ride this Saturday, Dec. 10th! Santa Ski Crawl (to coincide with the annual Reno Santa Pub Crawl) Santas, elves, Ms. Claus’, etc. can get a $39 lift ticket at Mt. Rose (must be in full garb- just a […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Brown’s recently announced tax increase plan. “The tax extensions of 2009 were rejected in every single county in the state. I can’t think of a clearer message to Governor Brown that the people do not want more money taken out of their […]
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following open letter to the people of California: December 5, 2011 When I became Governor again—28 years after my last term ended in 1983—California was facing a $26.6 billion budget deficit. It was the result of years of failing to match spending with tax revenues […]
Incline Village, NV- Diamond Peak Ski Resort is excited to announce they will be opening Saturday, December 10th a week earlier than projected. Due to recent cold temperatures and the resort’s upgraded snow making system, Diamond Peak will be opening with top-to-bottom skiing/riding on 1,840 vertical feet. The resort will operate 3 lifts: Lodgepole, Crystal […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval will join the fifth annual holiday wreath laying ceremony to honor our nation’s veterans and active duty military on the front steps of the Nevada Capitol on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. For the fifth consecutive year, the wreath laying is sponsored by the Battle Born […]
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is presenting a “Post-Caughlin Fire Update and Presentation” in collaboration with Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, the City of Reno and the Nevada Land Conservancy. The event will provide information on restoration efforts after the fire, the right of entry to burned property and managing landscapes post-fire. Caughlin […]
