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Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
PHOENIX -- With the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, everything from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alternative to traditional fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, finding the right mix poses a special challenge.

State board disciplines contractors Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The Nevada State Contractors Board disciplined the following contractors during its Aug. 13 meeting.

PR society chairman to speak to area chapter Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The CEO of the Public Relations Society of America will address the fast-changing rules of media communications before a Reno luncheon on Aug. 27.

Airlines back off extra bag fees for military Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
WASHINGTON -- Some airlines have begun giving military personnel on official travel a pass on expensive baggage fees when they carry heavy duffel bags stuffed with combat gear.

Jobless claims mount Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Unemployment continued to rise across Nevada in July as construction and retail-related jobs sagged with the economy, the state reported Friday.

Gold drops amid stronger dollar Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
NEW YORK -- Gold, which scorched into the record books early this year, has suddenly gone cold.

Thompson to judge Reichert Celebration Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Jennifer Thompson has been selected as a competition judge for the 10th annual Reichert Celebration in Tulsa, Okla. Thompson is a certified judge with the American Quarter Horse Association and National Snaffle Bit Association, which are both sanctioning bodies for horse shows.

Emotions can influence many people's actions with money Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Why do people make so many money mistakes?

Reno-Sparks home values sink 9.9 percent Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Nearly half of homeowners in the Reno-Sparks metro area who bought a house in the past five years are underwater with their mortgages, a new report found.

Home, garden center to open first phase Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Home and Garden Center DIRECT will hold the Phase 1 opening of its Reno facility at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Zmaila joins NAI Alliance team Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
NAI Alliance announced that Carl Zmaila has joined the industrial team as an associate. Zmaila will continue to track the industrial market, keep a database of comparable lease and sale rates and assist in leasing and sales of industrial spaces with an emphasis on spaces of up to 10,000 square feet.

Seminar to focus on leadership skills for women Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Reno consultant Roz Parry will lead a seminar on leadership skills for women on Sept. 25 in Reno.

Reid among speakers at power lunch Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, state Sen. Bill Raggio and Sparks Mayor Geno Martini will be guest speakers at the Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network power-lunch meeting on Aug. 22 at the Sierra Pacific Company Auditorium, 6100 Neil Road.

Reno Gazette-Journal to cut 7 jobs Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The Reno Gazette-Journal will reduce its staff by seven as part of a plan announced by owner Gannett Co. on Thursday to eliminate 1,000 jobs nationwide, including 600 through layoffs, officials said.

Motorists turn to carpool sites as gas prices rise Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Robert Gilliland didn't think much about carpooling until gas prices got out of control. Now, he's happy to trade his motoring freedom for $120 in weekly savings.

Carson city business received 8-08 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:03:00 PST
CARSON CITY AUG 4-8

Council solicits ideas on how to use housing money Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
In an initial first round to deal with foreclosures, the Reno City Council will be asked later this month to use its share of federal affordable housing financing to assist individual homeowners rather than fund new multifamily housing projects.

Seminar to focus on eviction and rent Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
A seminar and panel discussion on eviction and rent recovery is scheduled for Wednesday at Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno sponsored by the Northern Nevada Apartment Association.

Workshop focuses on area job recruiting Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:38:00 PST
Northern Nevada employers' search for good help needn't go any farther than the Reno-Carson City area's higher education institutions, those attending a recruiting workshop in Reno said Wednesday.

Submit nominations for governor's award Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Friday is the deadline for submitting nominations for the 24th annual Governor's Industry Appreciation Awards slated for Nov. 6 at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks.

Temperature soon just 91 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Mike Alger is on vacation. KTVN's John Potter wrote today's column.

Vowing to make a difference when it counts the most Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:53:00 PST
Given the opportunity, I believe most logical thinking people will try to do the right thing whenever possible, especially when dealing with the easy, mundane stuff encountered on a regular basis.

Newman unlikely to be in 'Walk' adaptation Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Question: Any news lately regarding "A Walk in the Woods"? I read somewhere that Paul Newman and Robert Redford were involved in it, but I haven't heard anything lately. I loved the book and can't wait to see the movie translation.

Before too long, temperatures will dip to 70s Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Mike Alger's on vacation. KTVN's John Potter wrote today's column.

New shows: Stone Temple Pilots; Jakob Dylan; Nelly Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The concert features Angel y Khriz, Fulanito Micky, DJ Aldo and DJ Skittlez at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Reno Events Center. Tickets are $40, available through Ticketmaster outlets and fee-free at the Silver Legacy box office. Details: 787-8497.

Festival brings weekend of blues (and then some) Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Despite its name, The Reno Tahoe Blues Festival actually cuts across musical boundaries. Music fans will note its eclectic roster from traditional blues to full-on guitar rock, from vocal R&B and gospel music.

Blues festival hopes to sail through sluggish economy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The board for the Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest had a five-year plan that the weekend music festival would be standing on its own and be able to break even.

Beck's all-new tour debuts in Reno Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
When he was first popular in the 1990s, singer-songwriter Beck got tagged as the king of irony for his pop-culture strewn style that blended hip-hop and rock with cryptic and humorous lyrics. But it wasn't a title he relished at all.

Fans of Woody Allen have to wait for better movie than 'Barcelona" Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
There are few fans in moviedom more long suffering than Woody Allen's faithful.

Animated 'Clone Wars' works fine as pilot for children's TV show Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The lack of hype surrounding "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" signals that the grand ambitions of George Lucas' sci-fi empire have been spent.

'Tropic Thunder' strikes with funny, often crude plot Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Ben Stiller is a triple threat in "Tropic Thunder."

'Wackness' tells oddball boy-meets-girl tale set in mid-'90s New York Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Writer-director Jonathan Levine's "The Wackness" has the type of self-assuredness that usually comes from a 20-year veteran, but I don't think a man that old could have made this picture. The 30-something Levine came of age in the mid-1990s just like the film's protagonist -- Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) -- and the payoff is authenticity.

'Rocker' cast's sole real musician settled quickly into film Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Teddy Geiger said he doesn't think Rainn Wilson could play the drums before working on "The Rocker," but the comedian can play them now.

Disability groups vs. 'Tropic Thunder' Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
LOS ANGELES -- A comedy full of racial jokes, gay jokes, drug jokes, Vietnam veteran jokes, adults fistfighting with children, and gags loaded with violence and profanity was bound to offend eventually.

For once, lakeside food as good as the views Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Lone Eagle Grille is the sort of place that recalibrates your sense of scale.

DVD reviews: "The Bank Job," "Penelope," "College Road Trip" Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The Bank Job

Festival of classic cars brings out classic stars Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:43:00 PST
Richard Dreyfuss was in Reno on Friday for the Peppermill Resort Casino's "American Graffiti" reunion, and he took time out from signing autographs and talking with fans to discuss the classic film and his latest movie.

New shows: Brian Wilson; Alison Brown; Dark Star Orchestra Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The ska-pop band that was just in town with The Alarm and The Fixx plays with openers Windstrong at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Truckee Regional Park amphitheater. Tickets are $20, available at Recycled Records, Mad About Music, Joby's and www.renegadeshows.com. Details: 530-583-2801.

Nas says racial epithet signifies the 'struggle' Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Nas spent months trying to keep the N-word as his new album's name. But with the untitled disc released on July 15, he's just glad it finally got out. It entered the Billboard albums chart at No. 1 before slipping to No. 8 this week.

This 'Traveling Pants' could stand some tailoring Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" has an odd problem: A lot of stuff happens in the film, yet nothing that happens feels terribly important. In this sequel to the charming 2005 flick, the four young women from the first film are now college age. Their lives are moving in different directions, and they are spending the summer apart.

Review: 'Father' a bummer of a good film Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
"And When Did You Last See Your Father?" is a very good film if you are willing to sit through 90 minutes of death, heartache, cancer, migraines, repression, family secrets, adultery and good old-fashioned British cranks. The film explores some pretty dark and sad territory. There are very few smiles, and many of those are mean-spirited. I think there might have been one joke in there, but they get the levity over with fairly quickly and move onto the meat of the story. Which is: Based on a memoir of the same name, it is about British Blake Morrison, (Colin Firth) a married father of two and poet. His father and mother, Arthur (Jim Broadbent) and Kim, (Juliet Stevenson) are both doctors who, we learn though flashbacks, have had a difficult marriage, marred by Arthur's constant philandering.

'Brideshead Revisited' a British period piece worth seeing Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
There is a tendency for American audiences to want to overestimate British costume drama.

Review: 'Pineapple Express' goes up in smoke Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Let's clear the air both literally and figuratively. It's not funny to watch people get stoned.

'American Graffiti' cast turns back the clock for Peppermill reunion Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Renoites can celebrate the 35th anniversary of the classic film "American Graffiti" today and Saturday by hobnobbing with the stars.

Washoe County manager changes her last name Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Washoe County Manager

Greek Festival kicks off in Reno Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Opa! The 21st annual Greek Festival kicked off at the Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church at 5 p.m. Friday, and within an hour, hundreds of people were there, satisfying an appetite for baklava, gyros and more.

Nevada GOP names convention delegates Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Three weeks after announcing the selection of Nevada delegates to the national Republican convention, the state GOP has released the names of those delegates: mostly prominent party regulars, loyalists and contributors.

Hearing on governor's tax break hits snag Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
A planned Nevada Ethics Commission hearing on a complaint filed by Democrats over a big property tax break for Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons hit a snag Friday when one commissioner, a former state Democratic Party chairman, recused himself.

Officials say construction of Reno market on schedule Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
The West Street Market construction is on schedule and fully leased, the city of Reno said Friday.

New sex offender laws challenged Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:37:00 PST
Eager to protect children from sexual predators, Nevada and other states across the nation are adopting laws that publicize the names of offenders on the Internet.

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