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Nevada Dairy Farmers Awards $20, 000 in Culinary Scholarships to Nevada Students (sponsored)
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (203+ words) The'Nevada Dairy Farmers'has awarded $20, 000 in scholarships to four Nevada students pursuing careers in the culinary arts through the 2026 Nevada Dairy Farmers Culinary Scholarship Program. Created to support the next generation of culinary professionals while celebrating the versatility and nutritional value…...
Encompass Academy Charter School receives charter restart as scores continue to rise
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) Kelsey Penrose is a proud Native Nevadan whose work in journalism and publishing can be found throughout the Sierra region. She received degrees in English Literature and Anthropology from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a Masters in Creative…...
Hurry up, but don't rush:' Lawmakers wrestle with how to handle AI in schools
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (782+ words) Nevada needs to get serious about AI's use in education. That might have been the main takeaway of a legislative Interim Education Committee meeting this week on the spread of artificial intelligence in Nevada schools. Lawmakers were encouraged to consider…...
University offers free gardening resources as spring arrives
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) Warmer temperatures are prompting many Nevadans to start thinking about yard work and gardening, and experts at the University of Nevada, Reno are offering free resources to help residents navigate the state's often challenging growing conditions. The university's Extension program…...
Protestors interrupt talk at UNR, demand divestment from Sierra Nevada Corporation
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (83+ words) This Is Reno Students and community members interrupted a University of Nevada, Reno event on Friday to protest the university's ties to the Sierra Nevada Corporation, a privately owned American defense and aerospace company with headquarters in Sparks. Don't miss…...
Events and resources for northern Nevada veterans for the week of March 4
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (686+ words) Veterans Job Club This month's Veterans Job Club will be held at the Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans Medical Center, Tahoe Room C5330, 975 Kirman Ave. in Reno. The meeting is held on the third Thursday from 1-2 p. m. Many local, state and regional organizations will…...
Upcoming symposia to outline legislative priorities for Nevada veterans
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (868+ words) This month's Veterans Job Club will be held at the Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans Medical Center, Tahoe Room C5330, 975 Kirman Ave. in Reno. The meeting is held on the third Thursday from 1-2 p. m. Many local, state and regional organizations will be on hand…...
Hazardous weather closes Washoe schools for second day, delays state offices and shifts UNR online
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) Hazardous weather and icy road conditions are prompting a second consecutive day of school closures in Washoe County on Wednesday, while state government offices will open late in several northern Nevada counties and the University of Nevada, Reno suspended in-person…...
Community meeting set for Pine campus reconstruction project
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) The Washoe County School District will host a community meeting the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 17 to share early designs and gather public input on plans to rebuild the Pine Middle School campus as a new two-story elementary school. The meeting…...
School district reports increases in school safety, climate and academics during mid-year progress update
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (89+ words) This Is Reno School district reports increases in school safety, climate and academics during mid-year progress update The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously accepted a mid-year performance report from Superintendent Joe Ernst on student performance…...