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Morning Report: Friday, May 2 Maybe a thunderstorm this weekend?
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.

Southern Wine signs Reno lease Sat, 03 May 2008 15:58:00 PST
Don Welsh, vice president of office at Grubb & Ellis|NCG, represented the tenant, Southern Wine & Spirits, in the lease of 16,413 square feet of office space, at 1170 S. Rock Blvd. The office complex recently was awarded 2008 Summit Award for Best Multi-Story Office Building. Mark Krueger, managing director and vice president of the land division and John Pinjuv, president at Grubb & Ellis|NCG, were the listing brokers of the project representing the landlord, Reynen & Bardis.

Minority board to hold meeting Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs will hold its first meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Las Vegas at the Grant Sawyer Building in Legislative Counsel Bureau Room 4412, at 555 E. Washington Ave.

Nevada mine production up Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Nevada mines produced a record $5.4 billion worth of gold, silver and other minerals in 2007 compared with about $4.9 billion in 2006 production value, according to a state Minerals Division report released Friday.

Reporter files suit against KOLO-TV Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Danita Cohen-Breen, a morning television personality at KOLO-TV of Reno, has filed a lawsuit against the station claiming unlawful discrimination, retaliation, harassment and breach of contract.

Scheels aims to be largest retail outlet in N. Nevada Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
It appears huge from the outside as you drive by on Interstate 80 in Sparks.

Osteopathic association honors two Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Dr. Mitchell Forman, dean of Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, and State Senator Joseph Heck received special honors during the recent President's Banquet of the Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association. Forman received the Carrison Award, presented to individuals whose work promotes education, strengthens community service and raises public awareness about the osteopathic profession. Heck received the organization's Manthei award, recognizing his leadership and advocacy in the state on behalf of osteopathic medicine.

Planetarium partners with science group Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center at the University of Nevada, Reno announced it has become a new partner of the Association of Science-Technology Centers, an organization dedicated to furthering public understanding of science among increasingly diverse audiences.

A few showers can't be ruled out Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
We have a couple of small impulses dropping across the region the next couple of days. I don't think it will amount to a lot of activity, but a few rain showers can't be ruled out. The temperatures still will be mild, topping out in the low 70s.

Here's to commitment, success and just being there for my kids Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:37:00 PST
My feet were numb.

Can Southwest Airlines be serious with its new boarding plan? Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:37:00 PST
I consider myself a pretty friendly person overall.

These Grumpy Old Men can jam Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:37:00 PST
They saunter in on cue every Wednesday morning about 10. Gary carefully pieces together a drum kit, while Siep dusts off his electric jazz violin. They stack up their charts for the morning's gig, and if you close your eyes you'd think it was the Dave Carlton Band, right there in the multi-purpose room of the Washoe Senior Center. As the band strikes its first notes, the crowd begins to assemble.

The Hunt for D.B. Cooper Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:37:00 PST
He wore a dark suit and tie with a pearl tie tack, a white shirt and sunglasses. After skyjacking a Boeing 727 headed from Portland to Seattle, he demanded $200,000 in ransom money and four packed parachutes. He exchanged the people for the goods and told the pilot to head back south toward Mexico City.

Sean Hannity, Oliver North draw crowd in Reno Fri, 02 May 2008 23:02:00 PST
About 1,000 people went to the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts on Friday night to hear conservative media personalities Sean Hannity, Oliver North and Mark Levin talk politics and current events.

Gov. Gibbons files for divorce Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons filed for divorce from his wife, Dawn, Friday afternoon, the complaint citing "incompatibility" as the grounds.

Firefighters start look at residential buildings Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
One month after Reno firefighters dropped their court fight over building inspections, they began this week making their first walk-through inspections of residential buildings without sprinkler systems.

Vaccinations urged amid measles outbreak Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Reports of the worst measles outbreak in the United States since 2001 have state and local health officials urging Nevadans to be sure their children are vaccinated against the illness.

Reno councilman pushes for three more community service officers Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Reno Councilman Pierre Hascheff is pushing for three more community service officers in the police department -- the only additional staff proposed by City Council members during two days of budget hearings this week.

Adelante event recognizes Hispanics Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Community outreach to Hispanic youths in the Reno-Sparks area is important to developing future leaders, event organizers and honorees said Friday at the 16th annual Adelante Awards Dinner at the Reno Ballroom downtown.

Man gets 30 years for robberies, carjackings Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
A 22-year-old man was sentenced Friday to serve 30 years in prison before he will be eligible for parole for carjacking three people and robbing two businesses in Reno, all at gunpoint.

Memorial tree planted for Wells man Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
WASHINGTON -- A tree was planted on the grounds of the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters Friday in memory of a Nevada employee of the U.S. Forest Service who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in

Police seeking man who robbed Jackpot Food Mart Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The Reno Police Department is looking for a man who robbed the Jackpot Food Mart at 500 Kietzke Lane about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Man pleads not guilty to ricin charges Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
LAS VEGAS -- An unemployed graphic designer who spent two months in a hospital with symptoms of ricin poisoning pleaded not guilty Friday to federal possession of biological toxin and weapons charges.

Bass fishing class offered for free in Lyon County Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is sponsoring a free bass fishing class May 17 at the Mason Valley Hatchery in Lyon County.

Utility considers best way to replace damaged flume Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Heavy equipment on Friday cleaned up debris where an earthquake-triggered rock slide demolished part of a wooden water flume in Mogul, while officials with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority ponder their options over the structure's future.

Soldier with ties to area killed Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Army Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, 26, died in Iraq on Tuesday, weeks before he was due to be sent home and to be married June 6.

Vegas man sentenced in DUI crash that killed 5 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:59:00 PST
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 20-year-old is going to prison for 15 to 45 years for driving drunk and causing a crash that killed five family members and hurt three others a year ago in northwest Las Vegas.

Earthquake swarm gives experts few clues about what's in store Fri, 02 May 2008 22:59:00 PST
Mogul and Verdi residents aren't the only ones shaken up by an unpredictable swarm of earthquakes, which has also kept scientists guessing at the unusual increase in quake magnitude and irregular patterns.

Settlement reached in sex harassment suits filed by former Fernley worker Fri, 02 May 2008 22:59:00 PST
FERNLEY (AP) -- Two sexual harassment lawsuits filed by a former city of Fernley employee against two male supervisors in the city Parks and Recreation Department have been settled.

Bill Clinton stumps for wife in small towns Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
APEX, N.C. (AP) -- People who suggest Bill Clinton might be hurting his wife's presidential bid more than helping it haven't spent much time in the small towns where he draws adoring crowds of Democrats who wish he could serve a third term.

McCain clarifies remark about oil and war in Iraq Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
PHOENIX -- Republican John McCain was forced to clarify his comments suggesting the Iraq war involved U.S. reliance on foreign oil. He said he was talking about the first Gulf War and not the current conflict.

Woman gets lesser charge after admitting to cutting pines Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
Under a plea negotiation with federal officials, an Incline Village woman admitted to a judge Thursday that she hired a tree-cutting business to chop down three 80- to 100-year-old Ponderosa pines on U.S. Forest Service land next to her Lake Tahoe-view property.

Reno police seek suspects in robbery Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
Reno police are searching for two men who robbed a Yori Avenue market at gunpoint Thursday morning.

Former local TV host gets jail time Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:00 PST
A former local media personality convicted of defrauding his ex-fiancee's father of more than $57,000 was ordered Wednesday to spend four months in Washoe County Jail by a judge who called the sentencing a message to the community.

Judges council settles in fraud deal Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:13:00 PST
A Reno-based nonprofit organization that trains and educates juvenile and family court judges has agreed to pay $300,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice to settle claims that it committed fraud to secure grant money used to hire "ghost" workers and spouses of employees.

Reno couple nabbed in Oregon after car chase Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:18:00 PST
A Reno couple is jailed in Oregon after leading authorities on high speed chase.

Rally speakers want end to deportations Fri, 02 May 2008 00:23:00 PST
When Maria Chavarin of Reno was 16, her father was deported to Mexico, and Chavarin, her two teenaged sisters and her mother had to work several jobs to feed the family and keep their home.

Fossett estate might pay for search Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
Gov. Jim Gibbons will ask the widow of Steve Fossett to help pay for the costly search for the famous missing aviator, an aide said Thursday.

Hunters opting for shed antlers Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
For people like Cooper Munson and Chelise Crookshanks, the mountainous landscape of Eastern Nevada offers not only rugged solitude but a bony bonanza.

Appointments required Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
for immunizations

RTC panel urges gas tax changes Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
A committee formed to recommend ways to erase a

Air quality passable in Washoe, Carson Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
Washoe County and Carson City air quality received passing grades in a report released Thursday by the American Lung Association.

Worker pay raises account for most of Reno budget increase Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
City of Reno employees will get an average wage increase of 7 percent in fiscal year 2008-09 as required under union contracts, but at least 70 positions will remain vacant, early retirements will be offered and no new jobs are in the budget for the first time in 12 years.

Judge approves wording of tax-limit plan Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:00 PST
Backers of a plan requiring a two-thirds vote of Nevadans, instead of a simple majority, to approve tax-raising ballot questions won a favorable court ruling enabling them to move ahead with signature-gathering efforts.

Airport disaster drill set for May 15 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:00 PST
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport has scheduled a disaster drill May 15.

Nevada grows more diverse Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:00 PST
The growth of Nevada's Hispanic population continues to outpace the growth of non-Hispanic whites, according to U.S. Census Bureau data being released today.

Developer exits District project Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:00 PST
Sparks officials are searching for a new project for Victorian Square after the developer of The District condominium and townhouse project asked to be released from the deal with the city.

Reno, Sparks to receive federal money to install methane generator Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:00 PST
Sparks and Reno are getting federal money to install equipment that uses methane gas from wastewater to generate electricity.

Fewer quakes in last 24 hours Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:13:00 PST
About 25 earthquakes were recorded in Northern Nevada in the 24 hours ending at 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.

Gibbons, scientists urge all to prepare Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:13:00 PST
Experts Tuesday briefed Gov. Jim Gibbons on a swarm of earthquakes that has shaken the Reno area during the past two months, acknowledging they don't know what's behind the puzzling series of seismic events.

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