Federal sweep against Mexican drug cartels net some in West
The federal government's sweep against the La Familia Mexican drug cartel on Thursday resulted in the arrest of more than 300 people in 38 cities, including Washington, Colorado and Nevada. Denver Post (AP) View Comments | read the full story
NCSL study: 7 states report worse tax revenue decline than Nevada
A National Conference of State Legislatures study found that, in the 45 states that participated in the study, Nevada ranked eighth in the nation for tax revenue declines, with Alaska reporting the most dramatic drop with 45 percent; Wyoming ranked third with a 10... read the full story
Nevada's jobless rate in September second only to Michigan
The U.S. Department of Labor's report issued Wednesday said Michigan's unemployment rate in September was 15.5 percent, the highest in the nation; with Nevada's 13.3 percent second highest, which is a record for unemployment in the Silver State. Las Vegas Sun View... read the full story
SJ’s Green Vision Named Nation’s Best Sustainable Development Program
The International Economic Development Council had the highest praise for San Jose and Mayor Chuck Reed. At its annual conference in Reno, Nevada, it named the city’s Green Vision sustainable development program the best in the entire United States. read the full story
A man who calls himself "a conservative first, a Republican second" is the latest to jump into the race for the congressional seat held by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. read the full story
High-risk swine flu inoculations to start next week in Washoe
Nevada is scheduled to receive its third shipment of H1N1 vaccine this week, Martha Framsted, spokeswoman for the state?s Health and Human Resources Department, said today. read the full story
Nevada man to go to jail for killing neighbor's puppy
RENO, Nev. - A Nevada man has been sentenced to up to 2 1/2 years in jail for killing his neighbor's puppy. read the full story
High Census Numbers Equal More Federal Dollars
Millions of dollars in federal funding is up for grabs, but how much Nevada gets is based on next year's census. It's vital that Nevadans fill out census forms and turn them in, but several issues, including high foreclosure rate, may work against the state. read the full story
State Law Blocks Stimulus Education Funds
Nevada is ineligible to compete for millions of stimulus education funding because of a state law pushed by the teachers union. read the full story
Harry Reid names UNR professor Emma Sepulveda Pulvirenti to national museum
University of Nevada, Reno professor Emma Sepulveda Pulvirenti has been appointed to the National Museum of the American Latino Commission. Sepulveda was appointed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. read the full story
Henderson: man killed by alleged drunk driver while running relay race
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ? A man running a relay race has been hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Henderson. read the full story
Nevada Man To Jail For Killing Neighbor's Puppy
A Nevada man has been sentenced to up to 2 1/2 years in jail for killing his neighbor's puppy. read the full story
BIGGEST NEWS YOU’VE EVER HEARD: THE EARTH ISN’T WARMING
BY PATRIK JOSSON The Christian Science Monitor How do you reconcile the early snow in Minneapolis, ski resorts already opening in Nevada, and that August chill in North Dakota with expert warnings about a warming climate? You don’t. Why? The Earth isn’t warming... read the full story
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