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Back-to-Back Disasters: Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez to Address Response to Deadly Incidents

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Over the past five months, the Reno Fire Department, led by Chief Michael Hernandez, has had several high profile mass casualty incidents. On February 21, Hernandez will speak at Firehouse World Expo.

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Back-to-Back Disasters: Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez to Address Response to Deadly Incidents

CAGW President Tom Schatz Testifies on Yucca Mountain

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy in support of the use of the deep geological repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada for the storage of spent nuclear fuel. To date, through assessments in their utility bills, ratepayers have contributed between $750 and $780 million each year since 1983 into the Nuclear Waste Fund. The Department of Energy

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CAGW President Tom Schatz Testifies on Yucca Mountain

CEA Innovation Policy Summit at 2012 International CES Highlights Relationship Between U.S. Innovation Leadership and Pro-Tech Public Policy

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The CEA Innovation Policy Summit at the 2012 International CES® includes top government officials who will underscore the relationship between product innovation and technology policies at the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology, January 10-13, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Speakers include representatives from Congress, the Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Com

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Reno and Washoe Report 3 DUI Arrest in Downtown New Year’s Celebration

On December 31, 2011 several members of the Reno Police Department in conjunction with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Public Safety/Parole and Probation worked together in a coordinated effort to bring in the new year. It was estatimated approximately 20,000 persons joined us on Virginia St. to watch fireworks from the downtown casinos.

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Reno and Washoe Report 3 DUI Arrest in Downtown New Year’s Celebration

Sacramento Murder Suspect Arrested in Reno

The Sacramento Police Department is investigating the murder of 53-year-old David Pare.

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Suspect arrested in multiple shootings: Verdi post office, Sparks PD buildings, Reno strip clubs

A suspect is under arrest as part of an investigation into multiple shootings in the Reno area over Christmas weekend, including into the unoccupied U.S. Post Office set on fire in Verdi , the Sparks Police Department building and other sites that include three strip clubs, authorities said late Monday.

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Suspect arrested in multiple shootings: Verdi post office, Sparks PD buildings, Reno strip clubs

Suspect arrested in multiple shootings: Verdi post office, Sparks PD buildings, Reno strip clubs

A suspect is under arrest as part of an investigation into multiple shootings in the Reno area over Christmas weekend, including into the unoccupied U.S. Post Office set on fire in Verdi , the Sparks Police Department building and other sites that include three strip clubs, authorities said late Monday.

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Suspect arrested in multiple shootings: Verdi post office, Sparks PD buildings, Reno strip clubs

Reno Fire Department Braces For Windy Night

Reno Fire Department Chief Michael Hernandez added 10 fire fighters and opened up two fire stations Wednesday that originally weren’t scheduled to be prepared for high winds that have the potential to cause fires.

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Reno Fire Department Braces For Windy Night

40 Lucky kids to win Christmas shopping spree

RENO — The Active 20-30 Club of Reno is taking 40 children shopping for Christmas at Kohl’s Department Store, 70 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Reno, NV on Saturday, December 17, and needs volunteers and donations.   Twice a year, the Active 20-30 Club buses in children to Kohl’s from a Title 1 school, through an educational partnership. This spree, kids from Sun Valley Elementary School will each …

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40 Lucky kids to win Christmas shopping spree

Many closures for Thanksgiving

The Heart Link Women’s Network will hold two networking events from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All state offices, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, Sparks city offices and Reno city offices will be closed both Thanksgiving Day and Friday.

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Many closures for Thanksgiving

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