Hundreds of residents and other interested parties attended the Pyramid/McCarran Intersection Improvement Project presentation held last Wednesday, just days prior to the beginning of construction at the busy Sparks intersection. Held adjacent to the construction site at the Wadsworth Masonic Hall at Pyramid and York ways, the gathering was packed – so packed that they ran … [Read more...]
BLM Nevada accepting applications for Resource Advisory Councils
RENO — The Bureau of Land Management Nevada is accepting nominations for open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils until April 29. Resource Advisory Councils are citizen-based groups that make recommendations to the BLM regarding public land and resource management, including land-use planning, recreation, fire management, livestock grazing, and wild horse and … [Read more...]
5K Fun Run and Walk on tap at Rancho San Rafael Park
As part of its Healthy Parks Healthy People: Truckee Meadows initiative, Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation, in partnership with Washoe County and KNPB Channel 5, will present its Explore the Outdoors 5K Fun Run and Walk at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. The run kicks-off the Explore the Outdoors 5th Annual Spring Event. A day of family fun at the park brought to you by KNPB … [Read more...]
Local artists to hold event April 4
For more than 20 years, talented creators across Nevada have been recognized by the Nevada Arts Council with the awarding of annual artist fellowship grants of up to $5,000 each. Four of the council’s fellows who work in acting, directing, prose and poetry will gather Monday, April 4 at Sierra Arts Gallery in Reno for casual and instructional discussions of their crafts along … [Read more...]
Gas prices continue to rise in Silver State
Average retail gasoline prices in Nevada have risen 9.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.41/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,130 gas outlets in Nevada. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.04/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas … [Read more...]
NDOW sponsors tag application workshop
Sportsmen who want to learn more about to learn more about Nevada’s big game tag application process can attend a free informational workshop hosted by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Information on big game management, tag quotas and allocations, draw odds, harvest data, bonus points, common application errors and the computerized draw will be presented. Participants … [Read more...]
Big game tag application open
The Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind everyone that the big game application process is now open. Hunters have an array of hunts; mule deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, mountain goat and three species of bighorn sheep (Desert, California and Rocky Mountain), to choose from. Deer, elk and antelope offer additional options for weapon type (rifle, archery, and … [Read more...]
Boys golf: Raiders end six-year tournament title drought
The Reed boys golf season started with a win in Wednesday’s High Desert League tournament at Somersett. It was the first time Reed has won an HDL tournament in at least six years. The Raiders carded a team score of 429, three strokes better than runner-up Reno. McQueen (465) finished third on its home course, while Spanish Springs (495) took fourth and North Valleys (561) … [Read more...]