There’s nothing like 22-thousand year old rat droppings to help get kids interested in science. A sample of petrified poop was a big draw for young science enthusiasts as they toured the Desert Research Institute during an open house in Reno on Saturday. The sample came from an old pack rat den in a cave [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Mummified Rat’s Nest Piques Kids’ Interest at Desert Research Institute Open House
Monday, September 28th, 2009
PNN Meets Blue Angel Number One
Friday, September 25th, 2009
What does it take to be the Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s premier Flight Demonstration team? For Commander Greg McWherter, it takes guts, incredible focus and a sense of humor.
I caught up with Blue Angel Number One recently at the Officers’ Club at NAS Fallon. Even surrounded by some of the best [...]
“Good Grief” – Swope Drama Students Channel Charlie Brown
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Comic strip characters from Charlie Brown come to life at the Reno High School theater this week, as Swope Middle School students present the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances will be Thursday, September 24th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 26th at 2 p.m. at the Reno High Theater.
I dropped in during [...]
New Washoe County Schools Superintendent Pulls Gs with the Blue Angels
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
“Thrilled, honored and absolutely glad I went.” Those are the words Washoe County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, used as he stood on the tarmac following a 20 minute, once-in-a-lifetime ride with the Blue Angels Tuesday.
I interviewed Dr. Morrison after he landed, and having been in the backseat of an FA-18 a few years ago, [...]
Algerian Students Make Lifelong Friends in Reno
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Their first taste of America was Reno, Nevada. Twenty five Algerian teenagers traveled half way around the world, to participate in a youth leadership program, and stay in the homes of families in Northern Nevada. They shopped in our stores, bonded with our kids, went to Lake Tahoe and attended classes at The University of [...]
Navy Bomb Squad Practices for Fallon Air Show
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Usually when you want to say thanks to people, you don’t blow things up. If you’re the Navy, sometimes you do. Monday, I watched as the Explosive Ordinance Disposal squad detonated some charges as practice for the upcoming air show at NAS Fallon. The September 11th show is a way for the base to say [...]
Mummified Rat’s Nest Piques Kids’ Interest at Desert Research Institute Open House
Monday, September 28th, 2009
PNN Meets Blue Angel Number One
Friday, September 25th, 2009
What does it take to be the Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s premier Flight Demonstration team? For Commander Greg McWherter, it takes guts, incredible focus and a sense of humor.
I caught up with Blue Angel Number One recently at the Officers’ Club at NAS Fallon. Even surrounded by some of the best [...]
What does it take to be the Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s premier Flight Demonstration team? For Commander Greg McWherter, it takes guts, incredible focus and a sense of humor.
I caught up with Blue Angel Number One recently at the Officers’ Club at NAS Fallon. Even surrounded by some of the best [...]
“Good Grief” – Swope Drama Students Channel Charlie Brown
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Comic strip characters from Charlie Brown come to life at the Reno High School theater this week, as Swope Middle School students present the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances will be Thursday, September 24th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 26th at 2 p.m. at the Reno High Theater.
I dropped in during [...]
Comic strip characters from Charlie Brown come to life at the Reno High School theater this week, as Swope Middle School students present the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances will be Thursday, September 24th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 26th at 2 p.m. at the Reno High Theater.
I dropped in during [...]
New Washoe County Schools Superintendent Pulls Gs with the Blue Angels
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
“Thrilled, honored and absolutely glad I went.” Those are the words Washoe County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, used as he stood on the tarmac following a 20 minute, once-in-a-lifetime ride with the Blue Angels Tuesday.
I interviewed Dr. Morrison after he landed, and having been in the backseat of an FA-18 a few years ago, [...]
“Thrilled, honored and absolutely glad I went.” Those are the words Washoe County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, used as he stood on the tarmac following a 20 minute, once-in-a-lifetime ride with the Blue Angels Tuesday.
I interviewed Dr. Morrison after he landed, and having been in the backseat of an FA-18 a few years ago, [...]
Algerian Students Make Lifelong Friends in Reno
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Their first taste of America was Reno, Nevada. Twenty five Algerian teenagers traveled half way around the world, to participate in a youth leadership program, and stay in the homes of families in Northern Nevada. They shopped in our stores, bonded with our kids, went to Lake Tahoe and attended classes at The University of [...]
Their first taste of America was Reno, Nevada. Twenty five Algerian teenagers traveled half way around the world, to participate in a youth leadership program, and stay in the homes of families in Northern Nevada. They shopped in our stores, bonded with our kids, went to Lake Tahoe and attended classes at The University of [...]
Navy Bomb Squad Practices for Fallon Air Show
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Usually when you want to say thanks to people, you don’t blow things up. If you’re the Navy, sometimes you do. Monday, I watched as the Explosive Ordinance Disposal squad detonated some charges as practice for the upcoming air show at NAS Fallon. The September 11th show is a way for the base to say [...]
Usually when you want to say thanks to people, you don’t blow things up. If you’re the Navy, sometimes you do. Monday, I watched as the Explosive Ordinance Disposal squad detonated some charges as practice for the upcoming air show at NAS Fallon. The September 11th show is a way for the base to say [...]