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Get Your Foot in the Door with an Apprenticeship

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

For students who dream of working in the medical profession, TMCC’s partnership with Renown offers a unique opportunity: you can earn while you learn through the Certified Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship (CNA) program.

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Chamber Ambassadors Meeting on December 1

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Chamber Ambassadors Meeting on December 1

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November 10, 2021 Reno City Council Meeting Highlights

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

In our ongoing commitment to keep citizens and media informed, we’ve summarized the outcomes of a few key agenda items from today’s Regular Meeting of the Reno City Council.

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Boulder City Utilities Ranks Low in Energy Costs, Loss

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Energy research group Find Energy has announced that Boulder City Utilities is ranked in the lower 25-percent in utility costs nationwide.

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Henderson Police Officer Arrested

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

On November 7, 2021, Henderson Police arrested 38-year-old Zachary Winningham, an officer with the Henderson Police Department.

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Alumni Spotlight: Radiography Graduate Steven Sooy

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Steven was bored in his role at a bank and ready for something more than just a job.

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167 people die in Nevada with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 18

By Silver State Times | Nov 12, 2021

There were 167 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nevada during the week ending September 18, a 8.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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119 people die in Nevada from heart disease in week ending September 18

By Silver State Times | Nov 11, 2021

There were 119 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending September 18, a 17.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Nevada: 14 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 9

By Silver State Times | Nov 11, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 9.

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Nevada's Democrats vote for infrastructure bill, critics worry about inflation

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 11, 2021

Republicans say that Nevadans are already straining under the effects of inflation, and criticized the state's Democrats in Washington, D.C., for voting for a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill that they say will likely raise taxes.

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108 people die in Nevada from cancer in week ending September 18

By Silver State Times | Nov 10, 2021

There were 108 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending September 18, a 8 percent increase over the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending October 9?

By Silver State Times | Nov 10, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 129 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 9.

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27 people die in Nevada from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 18

By Silver State Times | Nov 9, 2021

There were 27 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending September 18, a 18.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Nevada increases from Q3 to Q4

By Silver State Times | Nov 9, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Nevada during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $301,862, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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186 people in 75-84 age group in Nevada are estimated to have died during week ending October 9

By Silver State Times | Nov 9, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 186 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 9.

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16 people die in Nevada from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 18

By Silver State Times | Nov 8, 2021

There were 16 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending September 18, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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29 people die in Nevada from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 18

By Silver State Times | Nov 8, 2021

There were 29 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending September 18, a 61.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 137 people in 65-74 age group in Nevada died during week ending October 9

By Silver State Times | Nov 8, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 137 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 9.

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VA provides 2.4% fewer home purchase loans in Nevada in 4th quarter

By Silver State Times | Nov 8, 2021

There were 1,927 VA home purchases in Nevada in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $790.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nevada sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 16

By Silver State Times | Nov 8, 2021

Nevada's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.