Wildfires: Burnin' Down the House
Wednesday April 30, 2008
Hawken Fire of 2007, west Reno.Photo © Stan White
It's already starting. The first significant Reno / Tahoe wildfire of the 2008 season struck on Sunday, April 27, burning through about ... Read More
Bear Aware in Reno / Tahoe
Monday April 28, 2008
Help keep Lake Tahoe black bears wild.Photo © Pam Roth / CreatingOnline.com
It's that time again. Hungry bears are coming out of hibernation with only one thing on their minds - ... Read More
Earthquakes Rock Reno
Saturday April 26, 2008
All the rockin' and rollin' around Reno / Tahoe isn't in the nightclubs and casinos. Since February 28, numerous earthquakes centered just northwest of downtown Reno have been occurring, sometimes ... Read More
North Lake Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival
Friday April 25, 2008
Get up to the Village at Squaw Valley USA on Saturday, April 26, for the North Lake Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival. Events will be
from 10 a.m. to 6 ... Read More
46th Annual Reno Jazz Festival
Tuesday April 22, 2008
The Reno Jazz Festival brings some of the best musicians of the genre to the University of Nevada, Reno on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 24 - 26. This event ... Read More
greenUP! in Reno / Tahoe
Sunday April 20, 2008
greenUP! in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County.Image Courtesy greenUP! Steering Committee
The 2008 greenUP! campaign was officially launched on April 17, at a ceremony outside Patagonia's LEED building (Leadership in Energy ... Read More
Reno / Tahoe Earthday 2008 Celebrations
Thursday April 17, 2008
Reno Earth Day Celebration at Idlewild Park.Photo © Stan White
Reno's Idlewild Park is the setting for Earth Day 2008 on Sunday, April 20, and admission is free. The day will ... Read More
Take A Bite Outta Graffiti
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Graffiti, an ongoing problem.Photo © Stan White
Reno PD is providing free graffiti cleanup kits for Reno residents. The kits include T.S.W. Graphite Remover, goggles, gloves, cleaning pad and instructions. In ... Read More
Cold Snap Brings Snow on Tax Day
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Dusting of Reno snow on Tax Day 2008.Photo © Stan White
This year, April in Reno / Tahoe has swapped with March for "in like a lion, out like a lamb" ... Read More
Reno As It Might Have Been
Monday April 14, 2008
Nevada Museum of Art, downtown Reno.Photo © Stan White
It's been fun and interesting to see Reno / Tahoe redevelopment and revitalization over the last few years. We've got new high-rise ... Read More
Golden Eagle Regional Park & Sports Complex Grand Opening
Saturday April 12, 2008
On Monday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m., ceremonies will take place in Sparks to mark the opening phase of our region's newest park and sports complex. Sparks Mayor Geno Martini ... Read More
Tune In To Kids Fair 2008
Wednesday April 9, 2008
The 5th annual Tune In To Kids Fair is Saturday, April 12. A variety of family-oriented events will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Idlewild Park in ... Read More
Last Chance Skiing & Season Pass Deals
Sunday April 6, 2008
Spring skiing in the Sierra.Photo © Stan White
If you have a hankering to hit the slopes one more time, now is the time to do it, and save money as ... Read More
Reno / Tahoe Weekend Fun
Friday April 4, 2008
The 6th Annual Nevada Women's Expo is this Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, at the Reno Sparks Convention Center. There will be over 250 exhibits, shopping, demonstrations, and ... Read More
Keeping Reno Clean & Green
Wednesday April 2, 2008
Clean & Green Kickoff at Mira Loma Park.Photo © Stan White
On April 1, City Council members Jessica Sferrazza and Dave Aiazzi, together with involved community organizations, announced the start of ... Read More