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News from August 2021

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Pursuing Her Passion: A Graduate’s Story of Continuing Education

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2021

Have you read our alumni spotlights? We have so many amazing stories from our graduates who started out with a thought or desire to build a career in health care and turned that dream into a reality.

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Tips to Start Your Semester in Style

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2021

As we wrap up the month of August, it’s that time of year again when we trade the beach towel in for the backpack, and we start thinking about education again.

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August 18 City Council

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2021

Las Vegas City Council met on Wednesday, Aug. 18.

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Sparks City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agendas for August 23

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2021

The Sparks City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings for Monday, August 23, 2021 will be held at 2:00pm at 745 4th Street, in the Legislative Building.

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City of Reno names new Director of Utility Services

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2021

The City of Reno is pleased to announce the hire of Trina Magoon as the new Director of Utility Services. Magoon began serving in her new position on Monday, August 9, 2021.

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Job Fair on Sept. 14

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2021

Job Fair on Sept. 14

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Glimmer of hope after Nevada sees COVID-19 'cases slow'

By Trina Thomas | Aug 19, 2021

Although Nevada sees a sliver of a decrease in COVID-19 cases, deaths are still high.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending July 17?

By Silver State Times | Aug 19, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 147 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 17.

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105 people die in Nevada from heart disease in week ending June 26

By Silver State Times | Aug 19, 2021

There were 105 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 26, a 19.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Cortez-Mastro and Rosen team up to vote against critical race theory funding ban

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 18, 2021

Nevada Sens. Catherine Cortez-Mastro and Jacky Rosen have teamed up to oppose Sen. Tom Cotton's (R-AR) proposed amendment to the latest budget proposal that would ban funding for schools or other publicly-funded institutions that teach critical race theory.

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22 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nevada during week ending June 12

By Silver State Times | Aug 18, 2021

There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada in the week ending June 12, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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153 people in 45-64 age group in Nevada are estimated to have died during week ending July 17

By Silver State Times | Aug 18, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 153 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 17.

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96 people die in Nevada from cancer in week ending June 26

By Silver State Times | Aug 18, 2021

There were 96 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 26, a 10.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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CDC predicts 119 people age 85 and older in Nevada died during week ending July 17

By Silver State Times | Aug 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 119 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 17.

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VA provides 0.9% more home purchase loans in Nevada in 3rd quarter

By Silver State Times | Aug 17, 2021

There were 1,974 VA home purchases in Nevada in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $781.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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26 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nevada during week ending June 12

By Silver State Times | Aug 17, 2021

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nevada in the week ending June 12, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Nevada declines from Q2 to Q3

By Silver State Times | Aug 17, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Nevada during the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $300,872, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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CDC estimates 67 people in 25-44 age group in Nevada died during week ending July 17

By Silver State Times | Aug 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 67 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 17.

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31 people die in Nevada from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 26

By Silver State Times | Aug 17, 2021

There were 31 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 26, no changes from the previous week.

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23 people die in Nevada from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 26

By Silver State Times | Aug 16, 2021

There were 23 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 26, a 4.2 percent decrease from the previous week.