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Sky lit red and white over Tahoe blue
Successful does not even being to describe the Red White and Tahoe Blue celebration, RWTB committee chair Tom Bruno said.

New name and line-up for chamber music group
The summer of 2008 brings a new season and a new name for the Tahoe Chamber Music Society - formerly the Incline Chamber Music Society.

Incline woman in stable condition after crash
An Incline Village woman is in stable condition at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno after crashing her motorcycle Thursday afternoon near the Red Cedar Road and State Route 28 intersection, between Incline Village and Crystal Bay.

Bowling Results from week ending June 30.
The following are the results from Bowl Incline's summer leagues for the week ending June 30. For more information, or to sign up for a summer league (still need several individuals) call Leyton Collins or Curt or Mindy Wegener at (775) 831-1900.

Updated summer softball standings
The Incline Village General Improvement District summer softball leagues kicked off recently. Games are played from 6:15 to 10:15 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at Preston Field and the Incline Middle School softball fields.

Sunday Profile: Curtis McLachlan
"It's all about learning to survive," said Curtis McLachlan as he explained his philosophy about living one day at a time.

Bipartisanship can help Washington
"Bipartisan (adj): consisting of or supported by members of two parties, especially two political parties."

401k program not a good idea
This is in response to the article in Friday's paper (June 20, page A8) by Jeff Quinn regarding "Need Cash? Borrow from that retirement plan."

Flags around town should be removed
Like other contributors of letters to the editor, I enjoy seeing the American flag properly displayed at this time of the year. It is particularly satisfying to witness our young children placing these flags.

Keeping the basin safe
It's hard to overstate how dangerous fire is in the Lake Tahoe basin. Last year's Angora fire destroyed 254 homes, 3,072 acres and resulted in $160 million in damage. And it began as an illegal campfire.

Certified Green Professional Designation Course
Add the the newest, hottest, in-demand designation from National Association of Home Builders to your name.

Guidance on Non-Traditional MortgageProduct Risks
The Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending issued guidance, effective July 1, for state-licensed mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers regarding the risks associated with non-traditional mortgage products.

Living Green at Tahoe

Truckee wine event set for October Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
The Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop, set for Oct. 4, is seeking merchant participation and event sponsors. Participation is limited to the first 30 venues that sign up.

Business brokers form group to address tougher requirements Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
The Nevada Business Brokers Association has been created to elevate standards in the industry and be a professional advisory group to the state Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Division. Changes in state law toughening requirements to assist in the selling and buying of businesses also helped bring about the group, officials said.

Scheels construction on schedule Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Scheels, the self-proclaimed "world's largest all-sports store," is on track for its late September opening in Sparks. It showed last week. Preparations at the 88-foot-high mammoth structure along Interstate 80 hit high gear on Tuesday as the first in a parade of tractor-trailer rigs arrived with counters and other fixtures.

Building picks up at Legends site Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
As Jon Biagi tells it, he's "right in the heart of it all" when it comes to all of the business construction at the Legends at Sparks Marina.

Power of dollar weakens further Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
WASHINGTON -- Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro?

EDAWN Reno-Tahoe recruiting campaign is off to a good start Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
In May, this column previewed a then-still-developing event in San Francisco seeking to attract skilled professionals to Greater Reno-Tahoe. On June 26, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada and 16 regional employers hosted an event to promote our region's "hybrid life" to Bay Area professionals seeking the balance of having a dynamic career and quality of life.

Sawyer joins Equity Lending Partners Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Equity Lending Partners has hired Jeff Sawyer as a lending officer.

Stockwatch Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Company: Pride International Inc.

25 medical residents promoted Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:08:00 PST
Twenty-five medical residents at the University of Nevada School of Medicine have achieved chief resident status. This number includes six graduates from the classes of 2004, 2005 and 2006 who were named as chief residents in their respective training programs.

Leap of faith sparks Hug Your Kids Day Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
She's been rooted her whole life: Married for 23 years, a mother of three, a solid background in business and marketing and a career that took off years ago. After six years as BusinessWeek.com's marketing columnist and just as many years on the national speaker's circuit, she just up and quit. That was last fall. At the time, she said she felt there was something else she was supposed to be doing and she needed to clear her head and her calendar to figure it out.

Contrary to popular belief Pickford divorced in Minden Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
We can thank the Saturday Evening Post for giving us the long-standing myth that "America's Sweetheart," film actress Mary Pickford, was divorced in Reno. In a story published on

Record highs on the way Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Sunny and warmer. Get used to it. It's likely before the week is out that we'll have some high temperature records as the triple digits will arrive in many Western Nevada locations starting Monday. Enjoy the "cool" (mid 90s today) while you can.

Is it 3 times a charm for Reno woman? Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Brooke Westlake is hoping this is the year she faces mean reality TV judge Simon Cowell.

Considering, observing and predicting our current wild market Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
What can anyone make of this crazy stock market?

Temperatures to rise as high pressure builds Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:03:00 PST
Weather is nothing if not relative. While not exactly frigid by normal standards, Friday was the coolest day of the week as the ridge of high pressure builds back in with a vengeance. The high today won't be anything unusual (probably in the low 90s), but it looks like we will string together a series of 100 degree-plus days, starting the first of the week. Expect some records to

Breaking into information technology sector requires some experience Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The topic of employment opportunities in the information technology sector is apparently very hot. Since I discussed the prospects and forecasted growth rate of IT jobs, I have received many requests for more information. Let's take a closer look at the IT job market and the opportunities that exist.

Americans' credit scores hit hard by lowering card limits Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
NEW YORK -- Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they're being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then can lead to lower credit scores.

Shoptalk: Cake & Crime shop; Artown T-shirts on sale Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Artown has gone artsy with its T-shirt this year. The artwork from this year's festival is tattooed on a women's white T-shirt.

Surprising stories that upset readers Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
In the seven years I've written a column for the Reno Gazette-Journal I'm still surprised at the topics, subjects and stories that upset readers.

Spanking debate continues Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Thankfully, the media paid next to no attention to the fact that last April 30 was End Spanking Day as proclaimed by a group calling itself End Physical Punishment of Children, or EPOCH. My former graduate school adviser and continuing mentor forwarded to me an e-mail from one of EPOCH's members . They don't like the idea of spanking children; therefore, spanking is bad. They could be dismissed as just another bunch of people with too much time on their hands if it weren't for the fact that EPOCH has had minor success in their attempts to persuade activist judges and state legislators to make unconstitutional rulings from the bench and introduce bills that would outlaw parental spanking in the U.S.

Winds should calm down just time for fireworks Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Happy birthday, America! You know, for being more than 230 years old, the old gal doesn't look too bad. There are plenty of fireworks shows out and about tonight to help celebrate the occasion. As is usual, the forecast for the wind takes on a special relevance. And this year, there might be a small concern.

UNR sees single attorney as source of employee lawsuits Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
University of Nevada, Reno officials and their lawyers said Reno attorney Jeff Dickerson is the common denominator for the wave of lawsuits facing the university.

UNR outside legal fees hit $1.7M Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
At at time when the University of Nevada, Reno is cutting positions and programs after losing millions in state funding, UNR has spent about $1.7 million on outside law firms to defend against just four of a wave of lawsuits filed by current or former employees.

Employee who won court verdict alleged further abuse at UNR Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Of 69 lawsuits filed by 42 current and former employees against the University of Nevada, Reno and its officials since 2002, only one has made it to trial -- resulting in a quarter million dollar loss for UNR.

AG's office looks into allegations Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
For more than a month, the University of Nevada, Reno has been under investigation by the Nevada Attorney General's office, which is looking into allegations of criminal activity made by several plaintiffs in lawsuits against UNR.

Artown today Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
The Reno Jazz Orchestra will play a variety of tunes as part of Sunday Jazz at the Sands. The free show is at

Six measured quakes hit in recent period Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
All six regional earthquakes measured in the 24 hours ending at 6 p.m. Saturday were in the Verdi-Mogul area.

Auction offers deals on Nugget items Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
The best place to find a deal Saturday was at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks.

Body found in missing Truckee pilot's plane wreckage Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
The airplane belonging to Clay Beck, a Truckee father and coach of Olympic athletes, was found Saturday.

Travel experts: U.S. share of foreign tourists slips Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
LAS VEGAS -- Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States.

Most local establishments comply with clean indoor air act Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Ban not snuffing out smoking in state bars

Reno man sues over arrest at concert Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
A Reno man has sued several law enforcement officers, alleging they used excessive force against him at a Neal McCoy concert in Yerington in July 2006.

Reno boxing club's mentor carries power outside ring Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
"Shut up. You can't win a fight with your mouth," Thelma Tavares shouts ringside to two teen boys sparring in the gym at the Boys

Legends project coming together Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
With the building pace picking up as this fall's first phase opens, the Legends at Sparks Marina project is taking shape near Interstate 80 and Sparks Boulevard.

Hundreds of items available for low prices at Nugget auction Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
Anyone looking for 40 ice cream parlor chairs could have picked up a restaurant full of the white wood seats for $5 a piece Saturday.

Helms held fast to civil rights views Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jesse Helms forever changed North Carolina politics and the conservative movement. The former senator did it without ever changing much about himself.

Brown may join newer candidates Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:00 PST
SACRAMENTO -- Charismatic and politically bold, both San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa seem like naturals to help Democrats reclaim the governor's office in 2010.

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