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NEWS RELEASE – Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Claudia Vecchio as the first director of the new Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is comprised of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Division of Museums and History, Nevada Arts Council, and the Nevada Indian Commission.

There were wings everywhere, of all types and flavors; the garlic parmesan seemed to be getting the best reviews from the crowd. There were four types of beer on tap (at a dollar apiece it was easily the best deal in town) and all of them were ice cold. For another dollar, one could buy a "walking taco": a small bag of Doritos, crushed and covered with meat, cheese, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and salsa, eaten right out of the bag.

The carabiners have arrived, the rockholds are secure and downtown Reno%u2019s CommRow is putting the final touches in for its Saturday grand opening.

City officials and residents said they are eager to see the former Fitzgeralds hotel-casino reopened as a nongaming, nonsmoking and pet-friendly facility.

CARSON CITY – Not only could Las Vegas residents someday see water shortages without approval of an ambitious plan to pipe groundwater from rural Nevada, but investment in the region could dry up as well without a dependable supply of H2O, the head of the Southern Nevada Water Authority said today.

Kevin Olson, owner of Carson City Pediatric Dentistry, helps Mayor Bob Crowell cut the ribbon for the grand opening
of their office at 4530 S. Carson St., Suite 5.

Pyramid Lake, located about 30 miles north of Sparks, will open on Saturday, Oct. 1 to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.
That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 1 to Sept. 30.
Here is all kinds of interesting information on that lake:

Pre-historic Lake Lahontan:

CARSON CITY – Nevada State Engineer Jason King today announced additional locations for public comment during the upcoming Southern Nevada Water Authority water-rights hearings.

The Carson City Democratic Central Committee and the Carson City Democratic Women's Club cordially invite you to the Grand Opening of their new headquarters at 502 E. John St, Suite G, on Friday, September 23 from 5-7 p.m.
Mayor Bob Crowell will be on hand to cut the ribbon. Light Refreshments, No Host Bar, Good Company!

For more information: 841-DEMS (841-3367) or carsoncitydems@sbcglobal.net .

Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, the leading authority on the history of the Chinese in Nevada, presents a lecture on her new book of the same title, Thursday, September 22 at the Nevada State Museum. Dr. Chung will be available at 6:00 pm to sign her book, The Chinese in Nevada, recently published by Arcadia; the lecture will begin at 7:00 pm. The Chinese in Nevada boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by. Professor Chung has been teaching at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, since 1975.

A hidden safe that was discovered during the renovation of the former Bill's Lake Tahoe Casino building last month has been opened, but the Oprah Winfrey Network has the right to release what was f...

A hidden safe that was discovered during the renovation of the former Bill's Lake Tahoe Casino building last month has been opened, but the Oprah Winfrey Network has the right to release what was f...

Pat and Adrienne Wiggins knew they wanted to start their own business, and they knew they wanted to serve the children in the community. They tossed around the idea of opening a day care center ...

RENO - Angel Berroa homered twice and drove in four runs for Reno Wednesday night, leading the Aces to a 7-4 victory over the Sacramento River Cats in the opening game of the Pacific Conference Cha...

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving approximately ten to sixteen hours per month on the Carson City Airport Authority. The Airport Authority is a 7 member board that oversees all matters pertaining to the Carson City airport.

There is a position open for a four year term that will expire 10/2015. The Board of Supervisors will interview and appoint qualified persons to the board. There is one opening:

Pilot: Must own and operate an aircraft based at the Carson City airport

– On Saturday, Sept. 17, experience Immaculée Ilibagiza, a compelling storyteller, author and inspirational speaker who will present "Left To Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan holocaust” at the Truckee Community Recreation Center at 7 p.m. “Left to Tell” is presented in honor of the international day of peace and in support of Peace One Day and the upcoming Truckee Tahoe Peace Day by For Goodness Sake with generous support from the Kling Family Foundation.

LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.

Since opening in east Carson City in November, NV Recycling has been dedicated to keeping material out of the landfill and maintaining a green footprint, according to the company's asset manager...

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who calmly and heroically landed his jetliner on New York’s Hudson River saving all 155 passengers and crew on board, will speak in Incline Village at a benefit for the Thunderbird Preservation Society on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The man who redefined “hero” on January 15, 2009, will discuss the importance of core values, including the preservation of vintage Americana – specifically Lake Tahoe’s historic Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht.

This is my annual reminder that a special window set aside for fishing begins on the Friday before Labor Day.
Sept. 2, 2011 is the Opening Day of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing season at Heenan Lake in nearby Alpine County, Calif.
Each year, that season opens the Friday before Labor Day and closes the last Sunday in October (October 30 this year).
If you’re interested and if you would like to enjoy a totally different fishing experience, plan to spend Sept. 02 at that easy-to-get-to location.

By Natalie Savidge
RENO, Nev. – Nearly 2,300 students will move into the University of Nevada, Reno’s residence halls starting Thursday, Aug. 25 in preparation for Monday’s first day of classes for the 2011 fall semester.

"Conan the Barbarian" is currently wielding swords and other death weapons at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City.

And no, if you thought this was a re-release of the Arnold Schwarzenegger film of the 1980s, it's not. It a new bloody, murderous revival of the franchise but since Arnold isn't up to murder and mayhem these days we have a new Conan, two of them actually, one in his teens and the other the Conan out on a bloody roll.

RENO - Two female bears were killed during the opening weekend of the first bear hunting season in state history, state wildlife officials said Sunday.One was shot in the Carson Range near Verdi we...

RENO - The first bear hunting season in Nevada history began Saturday with a protest and few hunters in the field.Only six hunters turned out on the opening day of the season and no bears were kill...

On the eve of opening the 2011-12 academic year, Sierra Lutheran High School (SLHS) has announced a series of events that the school will be sharing with the community to commemorate the school’s tenth anniversary.

Sierra Lutheran, which is part of the 165-year old Lutheran education system in America, has launched a Celebration Series that will offer the SLHS community and the community at-large the opportunity to take part in celebratory, informational, and recreational activities over the coming school year.

At&t has expanded their store on Highway 50, doubling their size and offerings. Easy to find with their new signage, the store is laid out more efficiently and 5 new persons were hired to staff the popular store. A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the expansion before the store opening on August 17th.

A media only Grand Opening of AT&T’s Store at 1894 US Highway 50.

The event will feature remarks from the Mayor, as well as Senior AT&T representatives, regarding the impact of the expanded and completely remodeled store – a store now employing twice as many people and focusing on giving support to Carson City’s small business community.

As part of the event, AT&T will be showcasing a number of brand new, state-of-the-art devices and gadgets.

Who: Senior AT&T Representatives and Mayor Crowell.

When: Wednesday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m.

Where: 1894 US Highway 50

The exterior of the Carson Mall has been getting a makeover recently, and today a crew was covering up the remnants of the old Gottchalks sign on the south side of the mall.

This is just one visible change going on at the Carson Mall. There is also work being done to extend the patio outside the Paradise Cove Cafe. In addition, Alie's Flowers is having a grand re-opening tomorrow at 4 p.m. in their new mall location. Last week, Home Treasures had a grand opening in their new location, too. And the new Thai Thai restaurant has been open for a few weeks.

After expanding to Reno and six months of planning, ComputerCorps of Carson City celebrates the official opening of its newly refurbished 40,000-square-foot facility at 550 Mallory Way , next to the Nevada Appeal offices. In its new headquarters, ComputerCorps will house a Donation and Recycling Center , an Outlet Store and Service Center , and a Volunteer and Training Center .

"Crazy, Stupid, Love," a romantic comedy currently showing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, is a romantic comedy built on the well-trod idea of love, fall out of love, fall in love and live happily ever after, a la such as "The Phlaelpia Story" of times gone by. The cast, chiefly Steve "Cyrano-nosed" Carrell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, is excellent, pros to a turn.