There wasn't a dry eye at Bartley Ranch as Reno Mayor Bob Cashell read a proclamation declaring Sunday, March 27, 2011 Maison Ortiz day. Even the Mayor had to stop and compose himself as he described the teenager who passed away after a snowboarding accident in January.
The Galena band played, and the Lenz choir sang [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Tears, Smiles and Fond Memories
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Positively Confusing
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Already two inches of snow on the ground. And try finding a fire log to keep you warm. The stores are filled with charcoal for grilling, and garden hoses. That's Spring in Northern Nevada!
New York Times Covers Mining Competition at UNR
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Photographer Jim Wilson was busily snapping photos Friday at the International Mining Competition at UNR, when I asked him who he was shooting for. Imagine my surprise when he said "The New York Times." My next question was, "Why?" Jim told me the Times covers stories all over the world, so why not in Reno. [...]
Fueling the Future: Five Things I Learned while Test-Driving an Electric Car
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
I don't have a company car, but if I did, I'd probably want one like Travis Johnson drives. Travis, who works at NV Energy, drives an electric car. A few days ago, he let me borrow it. NV Energy's Karen Ross rode shotgun – probably to make sure I brought it back.
The car in question [...]
Fallon Dances with the Stars March 25th
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
It takes courage to dance in front of a big crowd, but that's what Lynne Heller, wife of Congressman Dean Heller, will do on Friday, March 25th at Churchill County High School. Lynne Heller will join other local celebrities for the 4th annual Dancing with the Stars event. Ten prominent grownups will pair up with [...]
Women Aviators bring their Passion for Flying to Reno
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
They land on aircraft carriers in the middle of the ocean. They fly passengers and cargo to exotic cities around the world. They maintain airplanes and helicopters. Women aviators number in the thousands, and this year they held their world-wide conference at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.
I caught up with three female Navy pilots [...]
Tears, Smiles and Fond Memories
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Positively Confusing
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Already two inches of snow on the ground. And try finding a fire log to keep you warm. The stores are filled with charcoal for grilling, and garden hoses. That's Spring in Northern Nevada!
Already two inches of snow on the ground. And try finding a fire log to keep you warm. The stores are filled with charcoal for grilling, and garden hoses. That's Spring in Northern Nevada!
New York Times Covers Mining Competition at UNR
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Photographer Jim Wilson was busily snapping photos Friday at the International Mining Competition at UNR, when I asked him who he was shooting for. Imagine my surprise when he said "The New York Times." My next question was, "Why?" Jim told me the Times covers stories all over the world, so why not in Reno. [...]
Photographer Jim Wilson was busily snapping photos Friday at the International Mining Competition at UNR, when I asked him who he was shooting for. Imagine my surprise when he said "The New York Times." My next question was, "Why?" Jim told me the Times covers stories all over the world, so why not in Reno. [...]
Fueling the Future: Five Things I Learned while Test-Driving an Electric Car
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
I don't have a company car, but if I did, I'd probably want one like Travis Johnson drives. Travis, who works at NV Energy, drives an electric car. A few days ago, he let me borrow it. NV Energy's Karen Ross rode shotgun – probably to make sure I brought it back.
The car in question [...]
I don't have a company car, but if I did, I'd probably want one like Travis Johnson drives. Travis, who works at NV Energy, drives an electric car. A few days ago, he let me borrow it. NV Energy's Karen Ross rode shotgun – probably to make sure I brought it back.
The car in question [...]
Fallon Dances with the Stars March 25th
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
It takes courage to dance in front of a big crowd, but that's what Lynne Heller, wife of Congressman Dean Heller, will do on Friday, March 25th at Churchill County High School. Lynne Heller will join other local celebrities for the 4th annual Dancing with the Stars event. Ten prominent grownups will pair up with [...]
It takes courage to dance in front of a big crowd, but that's what Lynne Heller, wife of Congressman Dean Heller, will do on Friday, March 25th at Churchill County High School. Lynne Heller will join other local celebrities for the 4th annual Dancing with the Stars event. Ten prominent grownups will pair up with [...]
Women Aviators bring their Passion for Flying to Reno
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
They land on aircraft carriers in the middle of the ocean. They fly passengers and cargo to exotic cities around the world. They maintain airplanes and helicopters. Women aviators number in the thousands, and this year they held their world-wide conference at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.
I caught up with three female Navy pilots [...]
They land on aircraft carriers in the middle of the ocean. They fly passengers and cargo to exotic cities around the world. They maintain airplanes and helicopters. Women aviators number in the thousands, and this year they held their world-wide conference at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.
I caught up with three female Navy pilots [...]