Happy New Year from RenoTahoe!
Wednesday December 31, 2008
Photo © Stan White
Happy New Year! Here's wishing everyone a new beginning for peace and prosperity in 2009.
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Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday December 31, 2008
Christmas Day 2008, Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
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Reno / Tahoe New Year's Eve Celebrations
Monday December 29, 2008
Happy New Year from Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
It's time to look ahead to 2009. I'm thinking it can't help but be better than '08, so let's start off right ... Read More
Reno Opens Renovated E. L. Wiegand Youth Center
Sunday December 28, 2008
Reno recently celebrated the re-opening of the Youth Center after a major renovation made possible by a $1 million grant from The E. L. Wiegand Foundation. The building, at 1270 ... Read More
Recycle Your Christmas Tree With KTMB
Friday December 26, 2008
City of Reno Holiday Tree.Photo © Stan White
It will soon be time to pack away the decorations and Christmas tree ornaments until next holiday season. That real Christmas tree you ... Read More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Wednesday December 24, 2008
Photo © Stan White
May this Holiday Season be good to you and yours, and the beginning of better times in the coming New Year.
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White Christmas, Tough Travel
Tuesday December 23, 2008
Arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.Photo © Stan White
Whether by car, plane, or train, holiday travel over the next few days looks like it's going to be less than pleasant. The ... Read More
Send Holiday Greetings via Email
Tuesday December 23, 2008
RSCVA Holiday Gingerbread Maker.Image courtesy RSCVA
Behind on sending out those holiday greeting cards? Price of stamps got you down? Either way, the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) offers a ... Read More
Montage Goes to the Bank
Monday December 22, 2008
Montage condo project in downtown Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
When they came to town in 2006, L3 Development of Chicago hit the ground running. They had purchased the old Golden ... Read More
Galena Creek Bridge Takes Shape
Sunday December 21, 2008
Galena Creek Bridge under construction.Photo © Stan White
The Galena Creek Bridge is the key component of the I-580 Freeway Extension Project currently under construction between the Mt. Rose Highway in ... Read More
Reno's Battle of the Budget Continues
Saturday December 20, 2008
Reno City Council meeting, 12-10-08.Photo © Stan White
At its December 10 meeting, the Reno City Council continued the struggle to deal with millions of dollars in revenue shortfalls. Their stated ... Read More
Winter Solstice Celebration at the River School
Friday December 19, 2008
The River School Winter Solstice Celebration is on December 21, starting at 4 p.m., at the River School in west Reno. This celebration will mark the shortest day of the ... Read More
Bauserman Holiday Project
Thursday December 18, 2008
Logo image courtesy The Bauserman Group
The Bauserman Group, a Reno communications and marketing agency, has come up with a unique way to contribute to the community this holiday season. Just ... Read More
More Snow on the Way for Reno
Thursday December 18, 2008
Commuters navigate snowy streets in Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
As they say in the weather business, "The storm door is open." According to the National Weather Service, the next Reno ... Read More
Christmas Lights Up Reno Neighborhoods
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Reno neighborhood lights up for the Christmas holiday season.Photo © Stan White
With the price of gas back down from the stratosphere, it's possible to actually enjoy taking an evening drive ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Reflection on fall...Photo © Stan White
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BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Wild Horse Roundup
Tuesday December 16, 2008
Mare and foal at the BLM's Palomino Valley Adoption Center, north of Sparks, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
The Nevada Bureau of Land Management’s Winnemucca District Office is proposing a roundup to ... Read More
Season's First Big Snow Dumps on Reno
Monday December 15, 2008
Snowblower clearing sidewalks in downtown Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
It started snowing late Sunday night, and as I write the white stuff continues coming down on this Monday. Things were ... Read More
Economic Stimulus Begins at Home
Saturday December 13, 2008
By buying locally produced food, goods, and services from locally owned businesses, we can stimulate our own economy instead of waiting for help to ride into town from... somewhere, maybe. ... Read More
Washoe County's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Saturday December 13, 2008
The Festival will be at Rancho San Rafael Park on Saturday the 13th, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Festivities include holiday music performed by local youth choirs, hot cocoa ... Read More
The Nutcracker at the Pioneer Center
Friday December 12, 2008
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre will present the 14th annual Nutcracker Ballet at Reno's Pioneer Center, accompanied by the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's musical score. Performances are December 12 and 13 ... Read More
Big Chill Coming To Reno
Thursday December 11, 2008
If the forecast turns out to be accurate, we're in for a good shot at some snow over the next few days. According to the National Weather Service in Reno, ... Read More
Reno Santa Pub Crawl
Wednesday December 10, 2008
Reno Santa Pub Crawl in downtown Reno, Nevada.Poster image courtesy Reno Santa Pub Crawl
A variety of Santas, Mrs. Santas, elves, and other holiday beings will take to the streets of ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday December 10, 2008
Joe the WelderPhoto © Stan White
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The Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway - Lake Tahoe to the Desert
Tuesday December 9, 2008
The Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway runs through Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
It's still a work in progress, but the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway is getting closer to reality with the recent opening of four ... Read More
Fitzgeralds Closes for Good
Monday December 8, 2008
Marquee sign comes down at the closed Fitzgeralds Casino in downtown Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
After 32 years next to the Reno Arch over Virginia Street, Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel pulled ... Read More
Reno Aces Baseball Stadium Construction on Schedule
Sunday December 7, 2008
Reno Aces Triple-A baseball stadium construction in Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
Construction on Reno's new baseball stadium is moving along on schedule, thanks in part to continuing mild fall weather. ... Read More
Reno Snags Big USBC Bowling Tournament
Saturday December 6, 2008
National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) recently announced that we've been chosen as the host city for the United States Bowling Congress ... Read More
West Street Market Holiday Fest and Grand Opening
Friday December 5, 2008
West Street Market, downtown Reno, Nevada.Photo © Stan White
After being under construction all summer and fall, West Street Market will be having its grand opening this Saturday in the form ... Read More
City of Reno Budget Woes
Friday December 5, 2008
Reno City Manager Charles McNeely.Photo © Stan White
To bring Reno's spending into balance with dwindling income, City Manager Charles McNeely is implementing an immediate $7.7 million cut in expenditures, as ... Read More
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Celebration
Thursday December 4, 2008
The theme for the 2008 Sparks Hometowne Christmas Celebration, coming to Victorian Square,
is Christmas Caroles Come Alive. Starting this Saturday at noon, there will be arts, crafts, and food ... Read More
Arlington Square Ice Rink in Downtown Carson City
Wednesday December 3, 2008
It's a first for Nevada's capital - ice skating in Carson City this winter. The Arlington Square Ice Rink will be open from December 4 to February 16. The rink ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday December 3, 2008
Mills B. Lane Justice Center, RenoPhoto © Stan White
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Reno Snow Plows Ready For Action
Monday December 1, 2008
Reno resident shoveling snowPhoto © Stan White
Reno's Snow and Ice Control Plan is ready to go for the 2008/09 winter season. There are 22 trucks with sand spreaders and/or snow ... Read More
Damonte Ranch Park Grand Opening
Monday December 1, 2008
Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services will be hosting the grand opening of Damonte Ranch Park on Monday, December 1 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to share the ... Read More