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Morning Report: Wednesday, June 4 Sun, sun and more sun for the next few days...
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Truckee focuses on disposal of new light bulbs
Between the efforts from the local utility districts, Sierra Pacific Power, and environmental advocacy groups, many homeowners are making the switch to efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Two dead in accident in Ely
ELY The Nevada Highway Patrol says two people are dead following a collision on a rural highway north of Ely.

Schwarzenegger declares statewide drought in California
SACRAMENTO Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proclaiming a statewide drought after two years of below-average rainfall, low snowmelt runoff and the largest court-ordered restrictions on water transfers in state history.

Funds look likely for Incline's 'halo'
One way or another, $1 million in funds will reach the U.S. Forest Service for a study, which will pave the way for fuels reduction work on thousands of acres around Incline Village.

Firefighters train on old campus buildings
Firefighters turned into demolition men Friday on the old campus of Sierra Nevada College, using chain saws and jackhammers to cut through concrete walls.

South Lake residents sound off on vacation rentals
The South Lake Tahoe City Council is eyeing a temporary ban on any new permits for vacation rental homes after residents and council members shared their concerns about the impact of the rentals on neighborhoods.

IVGID requests court to dismiss injunction
The Incline Village General Improvement District and its trustees on Friday requested the U.S.

Numbers hold steady for schools
There are two weeks left in the 2007-08 school year, and administrators at the Incline schools are already planning for next year based on enrollment projections.

Justice court to be finished in September
Renovations for the Incline Village Justice Court are expected to be completed sometime in September, said Chief Court Clerk Frankie Fash.

Elko broadcaster nominated for public broadcasting board Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Longtime Elko broadcaster Lori Gilbert, news director at KELK-AM and KENV-TV, has been nominated by President Bush to serve on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting board of directors.

Reno airport officials seek New York flight Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials are in discussions with Virgin America Airlines and Jet Blue to bring one-stop service from New York City to Reno, airport authority president/CEO Krys Bart

Mars employees help at Walk for Animals Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
More than 35 employees of Mars Petcare U.S. in Reno will be at Food Bank of Northern Nevada and Nevada Humane Society Walk for Animals on Thursday and Saturday volunteering to deliver food, fill food boxes for the community and distribute flyers, brochures and samples at the Walk for Animals. Mars associates also will help walk the animals, as well as donate pet food and supply water for walkers. This event is part of a companywide initiative.

Mark Krueger earns honors for third year Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Mark Krueger, managing director and vice president of the land division at Grubb & Ellis|NCG, was honored at the third annual Summit Awards with the prestigious Land Broker of the Year award for the third year in a row. The awards acknowledge outstanding accomplishments throughout the Northern Nevada real estate market in 2007.

Renown nurses plan protest vigil Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Union nurses at Renown Regional Medical Center are planning a candlelight vigil June 11 to protest the lack of movement in labor negotiators with hospital management, according to a news release.

Circus Circus recognized for safety Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Circus Circus hotel-casino in downtown Reno has received the Safe Partner Award from the state Division of Industrial Relations' Safety Consultation and Training section for creating a safe, healthy work environment for its employees.

11 aides laid off at airport Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport Authority will lay off 11 part-time passenger aides at the end of August, officials said Monday.

Hospital receives marketing award Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Renown Health has received the Award of Excellence from the American Marketing Association for its promotional efforts for the 10-story Tahoe Tower's grand opening last fall.

Qdoba opens on Virginia Street Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Qdoba Mexican Grill added another franchise to the area with the opening of its latest Reno restaurant on Saturday. The store is at 6135 S. Virginia St., next to the site of the planned Whole Foods Market.

Elevation is key to getting the shot Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Until April, photography was just a hobby for Doug Gist.

Area's indecisive weather to prove itself this week Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The weather still can't quite make up its mind whether to go charging into summer, or to stay in spring.

Hey, graduate, now is the perfect time to start your own business Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Graduating from college or graduate school? Congratulations! What are you going to do now? Send out resumes, look for a job?

Here's to our heroes who have sacrificed Sun, 25 May 2008 01:37:00 PST
It is a perfect spring day. There is a touch of a breeze, the mercury sits in the 70s, and the setting is picturesque. A comfortable table on the lawn acts as just the right meeting place for a group that has a lot of years and memories in common.

Crystal clear and in focus Sun, 18 May 2008 01:37:00 PST
She was raised in the Watts district of Los Angeles, the only girl among seven kids. Her father was a practicing pimp. Her mother was a practicing heroine addict.

Moms on the Run: Good born of great loss Sun, 11 May 2008 01:37:00 PST
It's Mother's Day. Some will spend it alone. Some will spend it with their children. Barbara Pinocchio will spend it celebrating the memory of a life lost. But it's a tragedy she has turned into hope for hundreds of families in need here in Northern Nevada.

NAACP speaker in Reno to emphasize voter power Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
Alice A. Huffman, a member of the national NAACP board, will be the featured speaker Saturday at the Reno/Sparks chapter's 63rd annual Freedom Fund Banquet.

Washoe Valley dog death puts neighbors at odds Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
The shooting of a dog in Washoe Valley south of Reno has neighbors at odds about whether the killing was legal or justified.

Sparks native to become Washoe sheriff's captain Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
David Nikoley, a 21-year veteran of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, will be promoted to captain in a Thursday ceremony, Sheriff Michael Haley said.

Man on probation accused of battering homeless person Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
A man on probation for threatening four women with a butcher knife was arrested during the weekend for allegedly beating a homeless man and someone who tried to help him.

Now that school's out, what'll the kids do? Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
You might catch some people humming Alice Cooper's "School's Out" today. It is the last day of classes for Washoe County schools that follow a traditional schedule. If you're wondering how to keep students engaged this summer, we've found a few ideas:

Bus drivers to resume negotiations Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
With a possible strike only a week away, managers of the Reno-Sparks area bus system and union drivers are to renew contract negotiations Saturday.

Reid, Ensign blast latest Yucca push Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
WASHINGTON -- Despite opposition from Nevada lawmakers, federal energy officials moved forward Tuesday with a request to put a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain.

Homeless camp receives some services Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
A growing tent city of about 130 homeless people in downtown Reno has been getting more services and supplies from private and government sources.

Verdi-Mogul area registers 8 small quakes Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
Eight small earthquakes were measured in the Verdi-Mogul area Tuesday from midnight to 7:30 p.m.

Birth Received 4 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:48:00 PST
SAINT MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Marriages Received 4 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:53:00 PST
Douglas Edward Brown, 39, and Angela Lynn Orr, 29, both of Reno.

Deputies crack down on illegal off-road vehicles Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
Washoe County sheriff's deputies are cracking down on illegal riding of off-road vehicles after increasing complaints about dirt bikes and four-wheelers disturbing residents.

Clinton says she's open to vice presidential nod Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:38:00 PST
NEW YORK -- Angling for a vice presidential nod, Hillary Rodham Clinton refused to bow out of the Democratic race Tuesday, hoping to maintain leverage as Barack Obama clinched the delegates needed to secure the party's nomination.

3rd-oldest senator wins nomination for 5th term Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:38:00 PST
TRENTON, N.J. -- U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the chamber's

California's McClintock leads Ose in early returns Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:38:00 PST
LOS ANGELES -- State Sen. Tom McClintock led former Congressman Doug Ose in early returns Tuesday in a fierce and high-spending Republican primary contest in California's far-flung 4th Congressional District.

'This is our moment,' Obama says Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:38:00 PST
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cheered by a roaring crowd, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat.

GOP officials won't sanction Paul convention Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
Attempts by supporters of Texas congressman Ron Paul to muster an insurgent Republican state convention in the wake of the failure of the party's first event are not sanctioned by the Republican Party and would result in an unrecognized gathering, a party official said Tuesday.

Local Democrats want party to unify Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
With Barack Obama becoming the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee Tuesday, his Nevada supporters and those of rival Hillary Clinton began looking to party healing.

Assembly incumbent challenges opponent's Sparks residency Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
Assemblywoman Debbie Smith has filed a complaint alleging her Republican opponent is renting a room in her Sparks district while his family continues to live in the house he owns in Reno, an apparent violation of state election laws.

Corrections Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:53:00 PST
Meeting dates for the Natural Horsemanship Association of Northern Nevada have been changed to the second Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be June 12 at the usual place and time. For more details: eduquest@charter.net or call 852-5209.

Correction Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:33:00 PST
In a Sunday Nation & World story about U.S. military deaths in Iraq, the Associated Press erroneously reported at least 21 U.S. military deaths for May. The death toll for the month is at least 19. The error occurred because of conflicting details in two death reports between the Department of Defense and the U.S. military in Iraq.

Coming to Minden: full-service biofuels Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:38:00 PST
Northern Nevada soon should have its first public biofuel station, now being built in Minden.

June remains target date for Walker River Basin legislative draft Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
June may already be a few days old, but this month still remains the target month for draft legislation for the Walker River Basin Project aimed at resolving litigation and restoring the river basin and Walker Lake.

County board asked to approve grant, bid awards for two Silver Springs Airport projects Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The Silver Springs Airport will be involved in a number of agenda items for Thursday's Lyon County Board of Commissioners meeting in Yerington, for a variety of projects there.

School Board approves Title I Parental Involvement Policy Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees last month approved a Title I Parental Involvement Policy.

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