We were loving the view from the new Winters Creek Lodge at Mt. Rose the other day. The feeling is light and modern with lots of giant windows and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the scenery. It has that ‘new building feel.’ Add to that the relentless snow in the Sierra, and the [...]
The local chapter of The American Red Cross has seen an outpouring of support for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. For example, the Reno office stayed open over the three day weekend and collected more than three thousand dollars on Monday alone.
I talked to Executive Director Caroline Punches, who says people are calling every [...]
It’s always nice to get a chuckle when driving. This sign made the drive a little brighter.
You may have seen this on North Virginia by UNR. I hear it’s been there awhile. Still, it’s fun.
And yes, prices have gone up even more since I took this picture!
I love this quote from Alan D. Mutter in the New York Times as he explains the number of emerging blogs and why it will be difficult to get people to pay for online news -except for publications that already charge, like the Wall Street Journal and Consumer Reports.
But for most general-interest news, any paid [...]
The year 2010 holds more change for the Washoe County School District according to Superintendent Heath Morrison, who is completing his first 100 days on the job this week. On Wednesday Morrison will speak formally about his time here, but I wanted to find out what he’s learned so far. Asked to reflect on his [...]
Waking up to thick, heavy fog is okay for about five minutes. That’s the time it usually takes to realize you’re probably going to have to drive in it. Along with other people– on the already icy roads. People who might not be very good drivers in fog. Instead of burning off, it lasted all [...]