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Washoe County could hold key to presidency, Senate
May 13, 2012 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Washoe County could hold key to presidency, Senate

In 1998, Washoe County saved Harry Reid’s career.

Graduation is first example high school senior wants to set for her daughter
May 13, 2012 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Graduation is first example high school senior wants to set for her daughter

Evaleen Diaz plods up three flights of stairs at Western High School as rushing students course around her. At the top, the 18-year-old lets out a huge sigh. It is still early in the morning, but Diaz…

An unfruitful policy
May 13, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
An unfruitful policy

Reno, the “Biggest Little City in the World,” is home to one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Not that anyone would

False warnings on our site
May 13, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
False warnings on our site

Dear Readers: Users of the Firefox and Safari browsers are being falsely warned that stories on our website may contain malware. They do not. Thank you for your patience as Google works to fix this. You may safely click to …

Teenage parents, trying to graduate, face enormous challenges
May 13, 2012 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Teenage parents, trying to graduate, face enormous challenges

Icalynn Gamble had quit going to school last fall, overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being an 18-year-old mother and dejected about her chances of graduating. That’s when a parade of dignitaries — including Clark County School…

Recent rulings in teacher salary disputes put arbitration on Legislature’s radar screen
May 13, 2012 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Recent rulings in teacher salary disputes put arbitration on Legislature’s radar screen

A budget is not just a plan to spend money, it’s a statement of priorities — a paper-and-ink manifesto of what an elected official or board believes is important.

The Perfect Storm: Rebels coaching staff and fans play their cards right to get Bennett
May 13, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
The Perfect Storm: Rebels coaching staff and fans play their cards right to get Bennett

Anthony Bennett isn’t like most top recruits. On Saturday, after a long recruiting process that finished with a month as the nation’s highest-rated uncommitted player, Findlay Prep’s Bennett kept it simple. After deciding to make…

Technical Difficulties
May 13, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Technical Difficulties

Dear Readers: Users of the Firefox or Google Chrome browsers cannot link to stories on our website. Thank you for your patience as we work with Google to fix this. You may click to ignore the warning when it …

Dean Heller, Shelley Berkley’s newest fight: Who’s filing more bills?
May 13, 2012 – 5:00 am | No Comment
Dean Heller, Shelley Berkley’s newest fight: Who’s filing more bills?

Better late than never? When it comes to legislation, it depends on whom you ask. Sen. Dean Heller’s campaign opened the last week with an emperor’s-clothes shot

UNLV graduates first class in high-flying new entertainment engineering program
May 13, 2012 – 5:00 am | No Comment
UNLV graduates first class in high-flying new entertainment engineering program

Emily Black was flying high when she received diploma from UNLV on Saturday. Literally.

Ex-cons should be allowed to vote
May 13, 2012 – 3:00 am | No Comment
Ex-cons should be allowed to vote

It seems just to allow those who have paid their price to society to be allowed to vote.

Entering country often unpleasant
May 13, 2012 – 3:00 am | No Comment
Entering country often unpleasant

Customs and Border Protection is a deterrent to tourism.