Galena Creek Bridge: Bridge to nowhere or road to safety?
A few years back a Las Vegas newspaper man wrote about an ambitious plan to finally link I-80 in Reno to Carson City. The plan has been talked about since the mid 1950's. The writer ridiculed the project calling it the "bridge to nowhere..."
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| Nevada Confronts Great Depression
Before our current economic downtown, Nevada's greatest economic crisis was, of course, the Great Depression. While that fact may be obvious, the way the state worked its way out of the depression was unique to say the least.
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Fox successor named at University of Nevada, Reno
One day after UNR basketball coach Mark Fox announced he was leaving to take over the head coaching duties at the university of Georgia, the Pack selects a familiar replacement to take the helm of the basketball program at UNR.
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| Supreme Court Malpractice Marathon
The Nevada Supreme Court sets up a medical malpractice marathon in May to encourage settlements in the massive backlog of cases. Tad Dunbar talks in-depth with Chief Justice James Hardesty about the need for such an ambitious move by the court.
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Where's The Ammo
Gun dealers throughout the area are reporting a shortage of ammunition. Some cite fears over the recession. Others believe the Obama administration will try to crack down on gun ownership. Lemor Shlomof tries to track down the reason behind the shortage
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| An End Of Cloud Seeding?
The Desert Research Institute's cloud seeding program which generates a reservoir-full of precipitation each year may fall victim to higher education budget cuts. The end of the quarter-century program could mean real irrigation problems for area farmers who need every drop of water they can get.
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McNeeley Takes San Bernardino Post
It s official. Reno city manager Charles McNeeley has accepted the job as the new city manager for San Bernardino, california. At a city council meeting this afternoon, McNeeley was offered the job as that Southern California city s new chief executive. He was selected from a pool of a half dozen candidates following individual interviews on M.arch ninth
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| One year later: Lessons learned from Nevada's earthquake swarm
From the end of February to April 25, 2008 hundreds and hundreds of small sized earthquakes broke out in the Mogul area northwest of Reno in what seismologists call a swarm. Around the same time, a strong earthquake hit the town of Wells in Eastern Nevada...
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A mom's autism notebook
It's a story of one mom's determined efforts to bring her daughter out of the shadows of autism and in the course of her efforts, to make a big difference in the fight against the disease.
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| Sparks to change slogan to "Nevada's Festival City"
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) -- Nicknamed the "Rail City" since it was founded along the Southern Pacific railroad in 1902, the city of Sparks is updating its image with an economic development strategy that emphasizes its frequent block parties and seasonal celebrations...
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Sparks not becoming `Festival City' just yet
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) -- City officials are trying to reassure residents that Sparks is not yet "Nevada's Festival City" after some residents reacted negatively to a consultant's proposal to create a new brand
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| Nevada Assembly bill would outlaw ongoing protests outside funerals
The first bill the Nevada Assembly is set to consider would make it illegal for an ongoing protest movement to demonstrate outside funeral...
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Study: Washoe County tops nation in "heavy drinkers"
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A new report says Washoe County tops the nation when it comes to heavy drinkers. The behavioral risk factor ranking by the National Centers for...
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| Smaller sports at UNR threatened by budget cuts
Governor Jim Gibbons is expected to ask for another round of state budget cuts in this week's state of the state address and are expected to run deep as rumors swirl regarding sports at the University of Nevada, Reno...
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Reports of pay cuts for state workers, teachers prompt outcry in Nevada
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Public employee and educator unions are reacting angrily to reports that Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons will propose 6 percent pay cuts for state workers, school teachers and university employees...
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| Car companies thankful for help during tough times
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of Chrysler is thanking the Bush administration for help during the company's cash crisis. CEO Bob Nardelli says the infusion of capital will boost Chrysler in the short-term
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Should morality play into taxes?
With the state's budget crisis deepening each month, an old debate is resurfacing and it could get more traction in the legislature this time around. Nevada's brothel industry for many years has offered to kick into...
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| Storey County eyed for private prison by Tennessee giant
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A Tennessee company is considering building a privately run prison at an industrial park in Storey County. Nashville-based Corrections Corporation of America, the largest private...
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Nevada's Secretary of State taking Fernley to court
A News 4 investigation into voting irregularities in Fernley has resulted in a major decision by the Nevada Secretary of State's office. Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller has filed...
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| Reno National Guard Base receives suspicious package
Federal officials say suspicious packages were sent to National Guard and Reserve facilities in 36 states, including Nevada. The 51 packages turned out to be harmless. They included anti-war...
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Chicago bank takes over Reno condominium project
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The developer of a downtown condominium project says the economic recession forced him to turn over the Reno Montage to a Chicago bank. Fernando Leal says his company, L3 Development...
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| Gibbons "ashamed" of Montero's treatment, board needs to be "realistic"
The Republican governor says he wants the tourism board to make a decision now and return attention to home rather than abroad stating that it is just wasteful spending. In a statement released Friday , Gibbons says he understands the potential for business abroad but during this worldwide recession the board needs to be "realistic" and...
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