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Washoe News area weekly mass times

By Washoe News | Apr 30, 2022

The following parishes in the Washoe News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Fact-finding Review for Death of Claiborne Scheduled for May 2

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2022

The Police Fatality Public Fact-finding Review to look into the circumstances surrounding the death of Douglas Claiborne will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 2, in Commission Chambers at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in downtown Las Vegas.

New program aims to improve access to support for children with autism in Kenya

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2022

In Kenya, there are two Registered Behavior Technicians certified to support autistic children. The lack of support can be extremely difficult for the children and their families. Debra Ntimama, whose son Kalel has autism, was desperate to find support

Jewelry gifts for any Washoe County event

By Washoe News | Apr 29, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Washoe News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

RFD offers tips to protect homes against arson ahead of Arson Awareness Week

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2022

The Reno Fire Department's (RFD) arson prosecution rate is 17 percent higher than the national average. Despite this impressive statistic, there are steps the public can take to limit opportunities for arson at their homes.

The Auspicious Timing of a Russian History Expert

By Press release submission | Apr 28, 2022

He is one of only 180 “exceptional individuals” who was granted a prestigious fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for 2022. Werth was named in the category of European and Latin American History.

Splash Pads Now Open

By Press release submission | Apr 27, 2022

Splash pads are open May 1 through Sept. 30 daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Expansive Senior Artists Exhibit and Show comes to McKinley Arts and Culture Center

By Press release submission | Apr 27, 2022

More than 50 Senior artists have contributed to the inaugural Senior Artists Exhibit and Show, to be displayed in the East Wing Gallery at the historic McKinley Arts and Culture Center through June 3, 2022, to celebrate Senior creativity during Older Americans Month.

Proposed Short-term Rental Ordinance Released

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2022

Clark County today released its draft short-term rental (STR) ordinance as part of a “business impact statement” process required by Nevada law. The drafting of the ordinance was prompted by the passage during the 2021 Legislature of Assembly Bill 363, which mandates that Clark County allow short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO.

My Grad Story: Gratitude

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2022

Sam Lieberman Regents’ Award for Student Scholarship recipient and Environmental Science major Cassie Barber spent the first warm spring day of 2022 clearing out the beds for TMCC’s new pollinator garden. The garden, which will share space with the Countess Angela Dandini Garden, will feature milkweed plants to attract and provide habitat for monarch butterflies as well as a handful of other flowering plants for local bees, hummingbirds, moths and a handful of other pollinator species.

Crystal Bay company Evo Acquisition Corp. (EVOJ:NAQ) working in Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles sees value rise 86.2% in week ending April 23

By Washoe News | Apr 25, 2022

Software Acquisition Group III Inc. (SWAG:NAQ) was the highest Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles company headquartered in Nevada on April 22.

Violence in Schools

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022

It’s been a busy school year for the Clark County School District as thousands of violent incidents have been reported at schools. In the last month three students were arrested in three separate assaults on teachers and staff at Las Vegas valley schools. The school district is taking steps to control the violence, but students and teachers are still feeling unsafe.

Men’s Tennis claims Mountain West outright title

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022

Nevada Men's Tennis, having claimed a share of its first Mountain West regular-season title, and first conference title of any kind since 1982, made it an outright crown with Saturday's 4-2 win over San Diego State in front of a raucous crowd at McArthur Tennis Center.

Value of Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles company Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp. (DLCA:NAQ) based in Incline Village fell 24.8% in week ending April 23

By Washoe News | Apr 24, 2022

Software Acquisition Group III Inc. (SWAG:NAQ) was the highest Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles company headquartered in Nevada on April 22.