Truckee Meadows Community College
Western Nevada College students to benefit from $1.5 million grant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/18/2013 - 4:44pmCARSON CITY — Western Nevada College students will have more opportunities to prepare for skilled technical jobs in the coming years, following Wednesday's announcement of a $1,567,530 grant workforce training grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. It is part of $474.5 million in grants to community colleges and universities around the country for the development and expansion of innovative training programs.
Carson City author to tell inspirational story of daughter with cerebral palsy now working for NASA
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 11:28amCarson City businessman Steve Browne is a successful professional who has written several books for the gaming industry. But perhaps the most memorable words he has written are those that tell the story of his amazing daughter, Katie May. Browne’s memoir, “How to Raise a Rocket Scientist,” will appear in a free lecture on Friday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-noon, at Western Nevada College.
WNC Student Vets Invited to Spooner Lake Hike
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 07/13/2013 - 11:33amWestern Nevada College student veterans are invited to join fellow student veterans from the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College for a hiking event on Saturday, July 27, at Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.
The preregistration deadline is July 25. The easy 2-mile hike on the Spooner Loop Trail will begin at 10 a.m., so participants are encouraged to arrive in the parking lot by 9 a.m. Pre-registered participants will be sent a parking pass prior to the event, to avoid paying a $6 parking fee at the state park.
Non-profit Black Rock Solar builds 3 MW of clean energy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 4:01pmJust in time for Independence Day, Reno-based non-profit Black Rock Solar has reached the milestone of building 3 megawatts of solar power capacity across the state of Nevada. That’s 3 megawatts of clean, renewable energy fostering freedom from fossil fuels and building a self-reliant nation independent of environmentally hazardous power-production methods.
Women to Women Nevada with Doreen Mack
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:32pmThis week's guest on Women to Women Nevada is Doreen Mack of Carson City who discusses with hostess Carol Paz, among other things, downtown Carson City parking issues, creating a historic downtown, some local history and her own interior decorating business, Lofty Expressions.
Governor appoints Minden attorney to Ninth Judicial District Court
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 10:02amNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Minden attorney Nathan “Tod” Young to the Ninth Judicial District Court, Department 1 vacancy.
“Tod’s breadth of experience which comes from owning his own law practice to serving as an arbitrator will serve as a strong foundation for the bench,” Governor Brian Sandoval said in a Dec. 21 statement. “Combined with having served as a legal guardian, I am confident that Tod will be a valuable addition to the Ninth Judicial District Court.”
Great Nevada 'ShakeOut' set for Thursday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 8:15amThe largest Great Nevada Shakeout in its three-year history, and part of the world’s largest public earthquake drill with 18 million participants globally, is Thursday, Oct. 18 at 10:18 a.m. More than a half a million Nevadans are registered to participate in the annual statewide public earthquake drill, and with just a few days to go the Nevada Seismological Laboratory would like 100,000 more people registered.
WNC Outreach Event to Assist Local Veterans
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 10:42pmThe Veterans Administration will host an outreach event and barbecue for local veterans and their families from 2-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Western Nevada College Carson City campus, 2201 West College Parkway.
Nevada Division of Insurance Seeking Public Input on Essential Health Benefits
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 1:33pmCARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Insurance (NVDOI) is seeking public input on what should be included in Nevada’s essential health benefits plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Nevada Division of Insurance seeks public comment on essential health benefits
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 4:21pmCARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Insurance is seeking public input on the selection of Nevada’s essential health benefits plan.
The essential health benefits plan for Nevada will be the benchmark set of health care services that will be required in all individual and small group health insurance plans starting in 2014.
Obama Talks About Commitment To Education, Keeping America Competitive, In Reno Campaign Stop
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 7:26pmRENO – President Obama talked about his ongoing commitment to education in a visit to this battleground state today, his first official campaign event of the year in Northern Nevada but his third visit to the area in just the past few months.
Obama’s campaign stop, to be followed by another event tomorrow in Las Vegas, comes to the state with the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 12 percent.
President Obama Touts Renewable Energy In Reno Visit
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 2:55pmBy Andrew Doughman
RENO – President Barack Obama highlighted Nevada’s renewable energy sector today with a visit to the heat-to-energy company ElectraTherm, in northern Nevada.
In front of a backdrop of “green machines” Obama touted plans to end $4 billion in subsidies for oil companies in favor of providing incentives for renewable energy companies.
Annual Student Art Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 2:13pmThe annual student exhibits fill all three galleries at the Carson City campus, spreads throughout the Fallon campus, and includes student and faculty creations from the Douglas campus and rural teaching centers.
Works are as diverse as the college's course offerings - from painting and drawing to multimedia art, electronic arts, printmaking, photography, sculpture and pottery.
Nevada Higher Education System Announces Pro Bono Lobbying Team
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 1:15pmBy Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Chancellor Dan Klaich has announced the formation of a new lobbying team that will represent the Nevada System of Higher Education free of charge at the 2011 legislative session.
The team will be chaired by former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan and will include Alfredo Alonso, Michael Hillerby, Rose McKinney-James, Keith Lee, John Pappageorge and The Capitol Company.
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