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Wildfire Preparedness: Protect Yourself
Do your part to help protect what you love. It’s crucial to stay up to date on wildfire preparedness and information in the state of Nevada. Fires are inevitable, but there are precautions to take that will help in a disastrous situation. Climate change is creating longer, more intense droughts and causing the west to experience…
Read MoreBarracuda Championship Gives a Generous Donation to Sky Tavern
Thanks to the 18th annual Barracuda Championship, Sky Tavern received a $25,000 donation. The generous donation was made on behalf of Greg Chalmers, the 2016 Barracuda Champion, to help with equipment, construction, much-needed improvements and a portion of their budget for next year. Sky Tavern is a non-profit organization that thrives off of donations and volunteers. It has…
Read MoreBrews, Fine Art & a Cargo Park
What else could be better? Downtown Reno is in a constant state of revitalization, and the newest project, The Eddy. This newest addition to downtown will be at the corner of Sierra Street and Island Avenue, next to the Truckee River. This exciting new project will be the first cargo container park in Reno built…
Read MoreApril is for the Arts!
This month, the fine arts are taking over Reno. There are so many great events coming to the biggest little city in the world, so we thought we would make sure you would not miss them! As art is an expression or creation of a beautiful thing(s), it would only be right to show off…
Read MoreDirect Flights Now from Reno to LA
Direct flights from Reno to LAX will be offered by Allegiant Air starting June 9. Reno is getting another Los Angeles connection. Allegiant Air, based out of Las Vegas will be offering a new nonstop flight service from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport to LAX. “Allegiant is very pleased to give Reno travelers an ultra-low-cost option…
Read MoreCity of Reno Launches “Believe” Campaign
The City of Reno is throwing down $50,000 to launch a promotional campaign featuring the stunning 12-foot tall “Believe” sculpture. Reno City Manager Andrew Clinger and other City leaders say that the campaign is an outreach to the community with the goal of raising awareness and involvement in the City’s Neighborhood Advisory Boards. Phased out…
Read MoreElectric Car Charging on NV Highways
The first electric car charging station arrives along U.S. Highway 95 in Beatty, making the journey across Nevada even smoother. On March 1, Governor of Nevada Brian Sandoval drove an electric car with a bright Nevada Department of Transportation logo into Beatty, NV and plugged the Ford Focus into a charging port. “See,” he said to the cheering…
Read MoreSky Tavern Needs all the Help They can Get
As 2015 draws to a close, the lease on the non-profit Sky Tavern ski program will be looked at closer. Sky Tavern volunteer run junior ski program, at Reno’s Sky Tavern ski area has “taught tens of thousand of Nevada kids to ski and snowboard.” Mike Livak, general manager of Squaw Alpine Ski Holdings, credits…
Read MoreEDAWN’s Vision for the New Nevada
EDAWN: Reno is quickly connecting itself to Silicon Valley. With Reno now being home to the two largest data centers in the world, it is quickly becoming a data mecca within the Northern Nevada region, and has made Nevada “the most connected state in the country.” From Switch to Flirtey and Apple to eBay, Reno’s future is…
Read MoreTune-in for the Perfect Stocking Stuffers
Cassie Ramone and Train have got your music selections covered this Christmas. Cassie Ramone: “Christmas in Reno” Cassie Ramone was once the singer and guitarist for the band Vivian Girls, and has is releasing her Christmas album, “Christmas in Reno” December 11 presented by Burger Records, making it perfect for stocking stuffers. On Saturday December 12th,…
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