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Washoe County Bans Open Burning This Summer
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:07:49 -0700
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District has issued a ban on all open burning in Washoe County this summer.
Washoe County, Reno and Sparks take aim at dog waste in parks
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:25:25 -0700
• Washoe County citizens can help decrease dog waste by adopting Mutt Mitt Stations providing bags for cleanup. • Mutt Mitt Stations can be sponsored with a $250 donation. The donation covers the cost, installation and a case of bags for the station.
Nevada Unemployment Numbers Improve
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:07:46 -0700
April was the eighth month in a row that Nevada has seen a drop in unemployment.
Dog Owners Not Picking Up Waste Left Behind
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:07:46 -0700
Washoe County health officials are issuing a warning to dog owners -- to try and eliminate some major health concerns.
Washoe County Considers Closing Libraries
Tue, 15 May 2012 18:39:47 -0700
Two area libraries could be on the chopping block due to cuts to the Washoe County Library System.
Bravada Files Technical Report for Wind Mountain PEA and Resource Update
Tue, 15 May 2012 06:42:10 -0700
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2012) - Bravada Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BVA)(FRANKFURT:BRT) ("Bravada") has filed with SEDAR the Technical Report for the updated, independent Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and resource estimate for its Wind Mountain Gold/Silver Property in Washoe County, Nevada. The studies were conducted by Mine Development Associates (MDA) of ...
5-Car Accident on Highway 395 North of Oddie
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:22:46 -0700
Nevada Highway Patrol says a 5-car accident on Highway 395 north of Oddie Boulevard has closed two lanes of traffic.
Washoe County home sales soar in April
Tue, 08 May 2012 12:24:31 -0700
April home sales in Washoe County saw double-digit gains over the previous year, according to a report released today by the Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors.
Improved PEA for Bravada's Wind Mountain Gold/Silver Deposit, Nevada
Tue, 01 May 2012 06:20:08 -0700
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 1, 2012) - Bravada Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BVA)(FRANKFURT:BRT) ("Bravada") reported today the results of an updated, independent Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Wind Mountain Gold/Silver Property in Washoe County, Nevada conducted by Mine Development Associates (MDA) of Reno. The base-case Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is nearly ...
Ron Paul Wins in Nevada, So Romney and the RNC Buy a New Party
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:52:47 -0700
Ron Paul supporters took over the Nevada GOP earlier this month, so Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee have opened dialogue with the libertarian about his philosophy and policy priorities. No, just kidding, they're pouring money into a "shadow state party" and trying to make the official party irrelevant.