May 22, 2013

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Gaming Conference Stresses Need For Diverse Economy

Promoting northern Nevada as an adventure playground, luring more conventions and customized marketing to loyal casino customers are keys to Reno's economic survival, industry leaders were told Thursday.

Donald Trump Approved for State Gaming License

Developer Donald Trump was approved Thursday by state regulators to hold a stake in the Riviera hotel-casino - but said the Las Vegas Strip resort is a foot-in-the-door licensing opportunity and doesn't figure in his future Nevada plans.

Leukemia Panel To Convene Once More

Fallon Cancer Cluster

An expert panel involved in extensive studies of a childhood leukemia cluster in this rural northern Nevada town presents a final report Monday -- and no conclusive answers are expected.

Court Says Suspect's Statement Coerced

Prosecutors cannot use statements made to police by a man charged with killing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled.

Reid Calls for Investigation of Yucca Dust

Senator Harry Reid

Senator Harry Reid called for a federal investigation into safety practices at Yucca Mountain Wednesday after the Energy Department acknowledged it had been aware of the potential for silica-laden dust to become airborne during mining operations at the planned nuclear waste site.

Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Sierras

Snow and rain again pelted northern Nevada and the Sierra on Wednesday as the latest in a series of Pacific storms hit the region before making its exit.

Woman Says She Was Ordered To Falsify Yucca Records

Yucca Mountain

A former employee of the company that built the exploratory tunnel at Yucca Mountain claimed she was ordered to falsify her reports on toxic dust levels in the tunnel where workers say they contracted lung diseases.

Judge Says Gay Wedding Might Violate Law

A judge said San Francisco might be violating the law by issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, but he declined Tuesday to order an immediate halt and the mayor said the weddings would continue.

Gerlach Residents Set to Fight Power Plant

Gerlach residents are pledging to fight a proposed coal-fired power plant, fearing it will pollute the air, drain groundwater and destroy wildlife habitat near the desert community 100 miles north of Reno.

Kerry Targets Bush's Daytona 'Photo Op'

A confident John Kerry launched a full-throttle attack on President Bush's economic policies, mostly ignoring his Democratic rivals on the eve of the Wisconsin primary.

Bush Touts Tax Cuts As Economic Fix

President Bush, brushing aside concerns about the unprecedented budget deficit, renewed his demand that Congress extend his tax cuts, and charged Monday that Democrats would hike taxes.

'Electability' Turned Most Nevadana To Kerry

Many of the Democrats who sent John Kerry to a big caucus victory in Nevada started out supporting another candidate but gravitated to the Massachusetts senator as the party's best bet to defeat President Bush.

ABC Tournament Opens In Reno

About 82,000 bowlers from across the country are competing for a $30,000 first prize in what organizers call the world's largest bowling tournament.

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