Sections

Newsletter

Poll: Joe Lieberman

Lieberman supports internet censorship, video games censorship, gun control, warrentless wiretapping, surveillance cameras across America. QUESTION: Is Joe Lieberman a bigger threat to American freedoms then Al Queda?

Home | Local US News | Nevada

Nevada

Nevada athletic officials rule method of taping is essentially OK but require modifications. (The Virginia Gazette)

Reporting from Las Vegas - A dispute over how Oscar De La Hoya wraps his hands for a fight grew contentious Friday before the Nevada

Pickering sworn in to Nevada Supreme Court (Las Vegas Sun)

Kristina Pickering was sworn in to the Nevada Supreme Court on Monday, making her just the fifth woman to serve on the state's highest bench. ...

New Nevada Supreme Court justice sworn in, pledges political neutrality (KTVN Reno)

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Las Vegas lawyer Kris Pickering, who spent nearly $1 million in her successful campaign for a Nevada Supreme Court seat, ...

Feud escalates between Nevada top GOP officials (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges that ...

Nevada's fatal accidents down nearly 15 percent (Las Vegas Sun)

A state report released today shows fatal crashes were down nearly 15 percent statewide in 2008. Nevada drivers reduced their fatal crashes from 341 in ...

Harnessing Nevada's wind power is one step closer to reality (News 4 Reno)

The Nevada wind project will encompass around 3,500 acres along the Pah range just east of Warm Springs that could see 65 wind turbines spinning ...

Former Hopkins teacher murdered in Nevada (MLive.com)

Former Hopkins teacher Matthew Cox was murdered in Nevada on Dec. 22. Cox, 32, of Henderson Nev., left his position as choir director for the ...

New Rules Proposed for Nevada Judicial Discipline (KLAS Las Vegas)

A state report is calling for sweeping changes to the way Nevada handles disciplinary complaints against judges and judicial candidates. ...

New rules proposed for Nevada judicial discipline (The Fresno Bee)

A state report is calling for sweeping changes to the way Nevada handles disciplinary complaints against judges and judicial candidates. Read comments ...

New rules proposed for Nevada judicial discipline (KION 46 Salinas)

Associated Press - January 5, 2009 4:24 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A state report is calling for sweeping changes to the ...

TrackNet Poised to Cut Off Nevada (BloodHorse)

TrackNet Media Group is poised to cut off its signals to more than 80 Nevada casinos Jan. 7 unless a new agreement is met for ...

New rules proposed for Nevada judicial discipline (Las Vegas Sun)

Mon, Jan 5, 2009 (1:30 p.m.) A state report is calling for sweeping changes to the way Nevada handles disciplinary complaints against judges and judicial ...

Nevada medical board proposes patient testimony at doctor discipline hearings (KTVN Reno)

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The state Board of Medical Examiners will ask the 2009 Nevada Legislature to approve a measure to increase transparency and ...

State Archivist Guy Rocha says he'll retire before he'll gut his department to meet Nevada's budget cuts (Ely Times)

CARSON CITY -- Veteran Nevada state Archivist Guy Rocha plans to retire before the state's budget crunch forces him to preside over cuts that might ...

James W. Hardesty to be Nevada's 44th Chief Justice (Ely Times)

Nevada Supreme Court Justice James W. Hardesty will become Chief Justice for 2009 and the 44th Nevadan to serve as Chief Justice. He succeeds current ...

Nevada Culture Affairs chief must find cuts beyond Ely (Ely Times)

GARDNERVILLE -- The burly man in old-time Western clothes tells the crowd about the time he owned an eastern Nevada cattle ranch larger than four ...

Reid calls for stimulus to benefit Nevada (Ely Times)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. D-Nev., talked about economic and other issues specific to Nevada during a telephone press conference with the Ely Times and ...

Grant writer solicits Nevada poetry submissions (Lahontan Valley News)

FERNLEY - Ferris E. Jones (also known as Ed) is becoming good at acquiring grants from The Nevada Arts Council. This is his second year ...

Nevada tourism chair defends China mission, ad campaign 'We went to China to work, not play' (News 4 Reno)

CARSON CITY, Nev. - A 10-day tourism-building mission that Lieutenant Governor Brian K. Krolicki led to China last June involved morning-until-night meetings with influential Chinese ...

Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title (Daily Inter Lake)

RENO, Nev. — They're the best in the west. The Flathead Braves won the prestigious Sierra Nevada Classic wrestling tournament title on Tuesday with a ...

Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title (Daily Inter Lake)

RENO, Nev. — They're the best in the west. The Flathead Braves won the prestigious Sierra Nevada Classic wrestling tournament title on Tuesday with a ...

Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title (Daily Inter Lake)

RENO, Nev. — They're the best in the west. The Flathead Braves won the prestigious Sierra Nevada Classic wrestling tournament title on Tuesday with a ...

Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic (Daily Inter Lake)

There's no holiday break for Flathead's wrestling crew. The Braves will have 14 grapplers competing in the 31st edition of the Sierra Nevada Classic next ...

Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic (Daily Inter Lake)

There's no holiday break for Flathead's wrestling crew. The Braves will have 14 grapplers competing in the 31st edition of the Sierra Nevada Classic next ...

Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic (Daily Inter Lake)

There's no holiday break for Flathead's wrestling crew. The Braves will have 14 grapplers competing in the 31st edition of the Sierra Nevada Classic next ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year's (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor fights, there ...

Idaho stuns Nevada (The Grass Valley Union)

The Idaho Vandals opened Western Athletic Conference play by stunning the preseason conference favorite Nevada Wolf Pack 78-73 Saturday night. ...

From Ph.D.s to truck drivers, Nevada's Legislature is a study in diversity (Nevada Appeal)

Editor's note: This is the second in a weekly series leading up to the start of the Nevada Legislature Feb. 2. ...

Nevada's unique pistol offense gets shot at Maryland (Daily Sparks Tribune)

BOISE, Idaho - The wash of blue that engulfs Bronco Stadium on game days is supposed to be a sea of intimidation for opponents. Not ...

Recap: Nevada vs. Idaho (The Kansas City Star)

Luciano de Souza and Mac Hopson both tallied 16 points to help lead the Idaho Vandals to a thrilling 78-73 win over the Nevada Wolf ...

Idaho scores an upset at Nevada in WAC opener (The Idaho Statesman)

RENO - Mac Hopson and Luciano de Souza each scored 16 points and the Idaho Vandals turned back the Nevada Wolf Pack 78-73 Saturday night ...

Top Nevada GOP officials' feud escalates (North County Times)

RENO, Nev. ---- A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges ...

WAC: Idaho beats Nevada, 78-73 (Honolulu Advertiser)

RENO, Nev. — Mac Hopson and Luciano de Souza each scored 16 points and the Idaho Vandals turned back the Nevada Wolf Pack, 78-73, tonight ...

Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title (Daily Inter Lake)

RENO, Nev. — They're the best in the west. The Flathead Braves won the prestigious Sierra Nevada Classic wrestling tournament title on Tuesday with a ...

Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic (Daily Inter Lake)

There's no holiday break for Flathead's wrestling crew. The Braves will have 14 grapplers competing in the 31st edition of the Sierra Nevada Classic next ...

From Ph.D.s to truck drivers, Nevada's Legislature is a study in diversity (Nevada Appeal)

Editor's note: This is the second in a weekly series leading up to the start of the Nevada Legislature Feb. 2. ...

Feud escalates between Nevada top GOP officials (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges that ...

Two killed in crash near Idaho-Nevada border (KTVB Boise)

BOISE -- Two people lost their lives Saturday afternoon on Highway 51, just 18 miles from the Idaho-Nevada border. Idaho State Police say the crash ...

Top Nevada GOP officials' feud escalates (The Fresno Bee)

A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges that he went ...

Top Nevada GOP officials' feud escalates (San Francisco Chronicle)

A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges that he went ...

Top Nevada GOP officials’ feud escalates (Las Vegas Sun)

Sat, Jan 3, 2009 (4:21 p.m.) A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. ...

Top Nevada GOP officials' feud escalates (KTVN Reno)

RENO (AP) - A public feud between two top Nevada Republican elected officials escalated today when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges ...

Feud escalates between Nevada top GOP officials (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — A public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges that ...

Longtime Nevada educator Robert Whittemore dies at 83 (Reno Gazette-Journal)

Robert Whittemore, a longtime Nevada educator whose career stretched from Mineral County High School in Hawthorne to Las Vegas to Washoe County, has died. ...

Boys' youth basketball tournament rolls into Nevada Middle School (Nevada Daily Mail)

Taylor Manes leaps high in the air for two points during Friday's sixth grade boys' game with the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. Nevada won 15-11 ...

Two die in accident near Nevada border (The Idaho Statesman)

Two people have died in a crash that happened Saturday morning in a two-car accident on State Highway 51 in Owyhee County, 18 miles north ...

Longtime Nevada educator Robert Whittemore dies at 83 (Reno Gazette-Journal)

Robert Whittemore, a longtime Nevada educator whose career stretched from Mineral County High School in Hawthorne to Las Vegas to Washoe County, has died. ...

Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title (Daily Inter Lake)

RENO, Nev. — They're the best in the west. The Flathead Braves won the prestigious Sierra Nevada Classic wrestling tournament title on Tuesday with a ...

Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic (Daily Inter Lake)

There's no holiday break for Flathead's wrestling crew. The Braves will have 14 grapplers competing in the 31st edition of the Sierra Nevada Classic next ...

Idaho (6-7) at Nevada (7-6) (The Kansas City Star)

Idaho (6-7) at Nevada (7-6) ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year's (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor fights, there ...

Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag at The Nevada Museum of Art (Art Daily)

Thirty-six-star flag, circa 1865, wool bunting with cotton stars, collection Kit Hinrichs. RENO, NV.- The Nevada Museum of Art presents Long May She Wave: A ...

Nevada Gov. Gibbons to address state budget in State of the State (News 4 Reno)

As Nevada attempts to dig itself out of financial hardship and businesses struggle to stay afloat, the state's chief executive is readying for a much ...

Economist Makes Nevada Jobless Prediction (KTVN Reno)

A UNLV economist is predicting good and bad news for the future of Nevada's economy. Keith Schwer says Nevada's unemployment rate could top 10% before ...

Tar Heels a double-digit winner over Nevada (The Wilmington Star-News)

Tyler Hansbrough missed the only shot he took the first eight minutes against Nevada, but he took over after that to help keep top-ranked North ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year's (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor fights, there ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year's (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor fights, there ...

High winds will blow hazardous driving conditions into Northern Nevada (News 4 Reno)

Rolling tumbleweeds and blowing debris will greet many commuters in Northern Nevada Friday morning. The National Weather service has issued a Wind Advisory for the ...

Nevada looks for bowl win (Lahontan Valley News)

Nevada hopes to break a two-year bowl losing streak when it battles Maryland ...

Nevada no match for No. 1 North Carolina (The Hendersonville Times-News)

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Tyler Hansbrough missed the only shot he took the first 8 minutes against Nevada, but he took over after that to ...

Classic recovery: Montana overcomes sluggish start to bounce Nevada (Missoulian)

Montana's Shaunte Nance-Johnson drives to the basket under pressure from Nevada's Marianne Lombardi Tuesday night at Dahlberg Arena. Montana beat Nevada 59-51. ...

Bus route cuts, rate hikes coming in Nevada County (The Grass Valley Union)

Fewer bus routes with higher fares arrive in western Nevada County Monday, with the likelihood of more service cuts in the near future. ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year's (Daily Sparks Tribune)

RENO — Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor fights, there ...

No. 1 Ranked Tar Heels Defeat Nevada 84-61 (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)

Tyler Hansbrough scored 22 points to lead top-ranked North Carolina to a 84-61 victory over Nevada and keep the Tar Heels undefeated with a school-record ...

Flathead takes Sierra Nevada Classic mat title (Daily Inter Lake)

RENO, Nev. — They're the best in the west. The Flathead Braves won the prestigious Sierra Nevada Classic wrestling tournament title on Tuesday with a ...

Braves in Reno for Nevada Classic (Daily Inter Lake)

There's no holiday break for Flathead's wrestling crew. The Braves will have 14 grapplers competing in the 31st edition of the Sierra Nevada Classic next ...

Gold insulates Nevada town from global slump (International Herald Tribune)

The global economic meltdown has been a boon to the 4,000 residents of Battle Mountain, in Nevada, the world's fourth leading producer of gold, which ...

Nevada gov continues spat with tourism commission (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Gov. Jim Gibbons reignited his criticism of the Nevada Commission on Tourism over its rejection of his pick for its executive director and claimed the ...

Detectives: Month long investigation nets meth and money in Dayton, Nevada (News 4 Reno)

Northern Nevada investigators have wrapped up a month-long drug trafficking investigation that has led to the arrest of two men. ...

Northern Nevada Law Agencies Report Calm New Year's (KTVN Reno)

Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor fights, there were no ...

Nevada tourism commission spat continues (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Gov. Jim Gibbons reignited his criticism of the Nevada Commission on Tourism over its rejection of his pick for its executive ...

No. 1 UNC moves to 13-0, routs Nevada (AP) (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Tyler Hansbrough missed the only shot he took the first 8 minutes against Nevada, but he took over after that to help keep top-ranked North ...

No. 1 North Carolina blows out Nevada (MSNBC)

RENO, Nev. (AP) -Tyler Hansbrough scored 22 points to lead top-ranked North Carolina to a 84-61 victory over Nevada on Wednesday night and keep the ...

COL BKB: North Carolina 84, Nevada 61 (UPI)

RENO, Nev., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Tyler Hansbrough scored 22 points Wednesday and No. 1 North Carolina broke the game open late in the first ...

Hansbrough, Ellington lead UNC past Nevada (The Sports Network)

Hansbrough, Ellington lead UNC past Nevada ...

College Basketball | Tar Heels thump Nevada (Seattle Times)

Tyler Hansbrough scored 22 points to lead top-ranked North Carolina to an 84-61 victory over Nevada on Wednesday night and keep the Tar... ...

UNC Wins 84-61 Over Nevada (MyNC.com)

Top-ranked North Carolina to a 84-61 victory over Nevada on Wednesday night and keep the Tar Heels undefeated with a school-record 13th straight win by ...

Classic recovery: Montana overcomes sluggish start to bounce Nevada (Missoulian)

Montana's Shaunte Nance-Johnson drives to the basket under pressure from Nevada's Marianne Lombardi Tuesday night at Dahlberg Arena. Montana beat Nevada 59-51. ...

No. 1 ranked North Carolina beats Nevada Wolf Pack (News 4 Reno)

RENO, Nev. (AP) -Tyler Hansbrough missed the only shot he took the first 8 minutes against Nevada, but he took over after that to help ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year's (KTVN Reno)

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from some minor ...

Northern Nevada agencies report calm New Year’s (Las Vegas Sun)

Thu, Jan 1, 2009 (10:57 a.m.) Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies say it was a relatively quiet New Year's Eve. Reno police say aside from ...

Scott rallies Maryland past Nevada (Baltimore Examiner)

Maryland offensive lineman Jack Griffin celebrates with the trophy after the Terrapins beat Nevada 42-350 in the Humanitarian Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday in ...

Input sought for Nevada's Fallon area wildlife habitat plan (News 4 Reno)

The Nevada Department of Wildlife intends to hold two meetings in January to seek testimony about a conceptual management plan it is developing for the ...

Murder-suicide suspected in Nevada County deaths (The Sacramento Bee)

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday reported finding the bodies of an elderly couple in what is suspected to be a murder-suicide. ...

Deeper cuts possible in Nevada government's budget (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

In two weeks, Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons will give lawmakers a two-year spending plan that mirrors the nation's economic chaos -- a plan that may ...

Panel suggests Nevada cut benefits to its retirees, employees (Canadian Business)

A Nevada panel looking to streamline government costs gave Gov. Jim Gibbons a report that suggests various steps, including major cuts in benefits ...