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• Carson City driver involved in fatal I-580 crash

  15-06-2015 23:43
  
  One person died Sunday morning after a Carson City woman allegedly drove the wrong way on Interstate 580.The Nevada Highway Patrol says a silver 1995 Honda Accord driven Jackie Contreras, 34, of Carson City was traveling the wrong way —southbound — in the northbound travel lanes of I580 with its headlights off when it struck a white 1999 Ford Expedition traveling in the left northbound lane of I580 near Bellevue Road in Washoe Valley. The passenger of the Expedition was died. The driver of t
  
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• Richard Whitley to direct Nevada Health and Human Services

  15-06-2015 23:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday appointed Richard Whitley director of the Department of Health and Human Services.
  
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• Medical negligence alleged in death of Vegas entertainer Steve Rossi

  15-06-2015 23:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The widow and personal assistant of Las Vegas entertainer Steve Rossi filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against the doctor who treated him during the last four years of his life.
  
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• All kinds of dirty secrets exposed in U.S. military hack

  15-06-2015 22:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The disclosure last week that hackers had penetrated a database containing such intimate and possibly damaging facts about millions of government and private employees has shaken Washington.
  
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• Carson City woman involved in fatal I-580 crash

  15-06-2015 22:52
  
  One person died Sunday morning after a Carson City woman allegedly drove the wrong way on Interstate 580.The Nevada Highway Patrol says a silver 1995 Honda Accord driven Jackie Contreras, 34, of Carson City was traveling the wrong way —southbound — in the northbound travel lanes of I580 with its headlights off when it struck a white 1999 Ford Expedition traveling in the left northbound lane of I580 near Bellevue Road in Washoe Valley. The passenger of the Expedition was died. The driver of
  
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• Baltimore liquor stores unlikely to get city recovery help

  15-06-2015 22:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of Baltimore liquor stores damaged in rioting over the death of Freddie Gray are likely to be excluded from city recovery help, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Gray said on Monday.
  
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• What you need to know about ex-NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal — VIDEO

  15-06-2015 22:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Rachel Dolezal, 37, was the head of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP and has identified herself as African-American. But her Montana birth certificate says she was born to two Caucasian parents.
  
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• North Korean soldier defects to South by waking across border

  15-06-2015 21:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Monday across the heavily fortified border that separates the two countries.
  
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• Tahoe beaches: Your guide to a beachy summer

  15-06-2015 21:50
  
  Lake Tahoe provides many different kinds of beaches to explore, from rocky outcrops to fine sandy shores, there's something for everyone. Use the map below to get acquainted with the names and locations of the beaches, then read about each region by following these links at Tahoe.com: North Shore, Lake Tahoe Beaches (red on map)  South Shore, Lake Tahoe Beaches (blue on map)  East Shore, Lake Tahoe Beaches (green on map)  West Shore, Lake Tahoe Beaches (yellow on map)  Family Beaches  [get
  
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• Congressmen Heck, Amodei far from millionaires

  15-06-2015 21:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Financial disclosures for two of Nevadas four U.S. House members were made public Monday. They show Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei have modest portfolios compared to their millionaire colleagues in Congress.
  
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• Bob Simon’s widow sues driver, car service after fatal crash

  15-06-2015 21:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The driver of a car that crashed and killed veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon had two speeding convictions and his driver’s license suspended nine times, according to a lawsuit by Simon’s widow made public on Monday.
  
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• Amid dispute with SEIU union, county makes contract offer

  15-06-2015 21:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Clark County managers have given a contract offer to their largest employee union amid a dispute over the county’s interpretation of a new state law that revamps collective bargaining for government workers.
  
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• DA drops illegal fireworks case against Flavor Flav

  15-06-2015 21:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Last July 4, those neighbors finally had enough and called Las Vegas police, who issued Drayton a citation for illegal fireworks and confiscated over 100 pounds of unused material.
  
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• Space probe Philae wakes up after 7 months and says hello

  15-06-2015 20:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It’s alive! Many moons ago, a small space probe named Philae skipped across the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko when the lander’s harpoon-like anchoring mechanism failed.
  
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• Fourth juror dismissed in Colo. theater shooter case

  15-06-2015 20:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The judge in the capital murder trial of Colorado movie-theater gunman James Holmes dismissed a fourth juror on Monday, after the woman acknowledged that her brother-in-law was recently the victim of a shooting in a robbery.
  
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• Murder suspect killed man he was dating, Las Vegas police say

  15-06-2015 20:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The two men had been in an argument that turned deadly, according to Metro.
  
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• Man arrested in downtown Las Vegas killing

  15-06-2015 20:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 46-year-old man was arrested after a man he was dating was found dead Sunday in downtown Las Vegas, police said Monday.
  
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• Ohio teen charged with murder in quadruple homicide

  15-06-2015 20:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder in the shooting deaths of four people at a house in Columbus, Ohio. When police arrived at the home in South Linden early Saturday morning, they found a woman on the sidewalk, bleeding from a gunshot wound. Inside, officers found the four bodies.
  
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• Pahrump meeting will let veterans air concerns

  15-06-2015 20:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Veterans can voice concerns about health care and benefits Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Pahrump hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  
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• Las Vegas police make arrest in quinceanera shooting

  15-06-2015 20:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 23-year-old man was booked at the Clark County Detention Center on Sunday, jail logs show. He is facing three counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
  
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• It may not be summer yet, but 108 will feel like it

  15-06-2015 19:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Monday’s predicted high is 108 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. If that’s right, it’ll be the hottest day of 2015 so far.
  
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• 108 makes today the hottest day of 2015 so far in Las Vegas

  15-06-2015 19:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Monday’s predicted high in Las Vegas is 108 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. If that’s right, it’ll be the hottest day of 2015 so far.
  
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• Poor residents take brunt of planned Vegas Muni Court payments

  15-06-2015 18:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas Municipal Court officials are good at determining who owes them money. They’re not nearly as good at figuring out why people didn’t pay in the first place.
  
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• 2 hospitalized after incident at Ark. Air Force base

  15-06-2015 18:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people were taken to a hospital after an incident outside the gate of the Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas on Monday, sending the installation into lockdown, the base said in a statement.
  
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• 1 hurt after shots reportedly fired at Ark. Air Force base

  15-06-2015 18:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Shots were fired on Monday at the Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas and one person was injured, local TV station KTHV reported.
  
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• Man who apparently drowned at Lake Mead identified

  15-06-2015 17:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a man whose death near Boulder Beach at Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Sunday was classified as an apparent drowning.
  
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• NY governor orders investigation into escape of 2 inmates

  15-06-2015 17:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered an investigation into the escape of two convicted killers from a maximum-security prison, saying it was “critically important” to determine how they planned and carried out their brazen getaway.
  
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• Wet May allows feds to revise Lake Mead water projections

  15-06-2015 17:18
  
  LAS VEGAS — Federal water managers are due to release a monthly projection of water levels at Lake Mead on Monday, and the rain in May might change what they say. Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reported that the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam could reach a low point in January 2017 that would force supply cuts to Arizona and Nevada. Officials heading water agencies in the two states and California took a wait-and-see approach, and pointed to fluctuations in regional pr
  
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• Spokane NAACP members upset Dolezal canceled meeting

  15-06-2015 17:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Some members of the Spokane, Washington, NAACP chapter are upset that a Monday meeting was postponed, because they had hoped to hear Rachel Dolezal explain herself.
  
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• Rachel Dolezal resigns from Spokane NAACP

  15-06-2015 17:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The president of the NAACP Spokane, Washington, chapter Rachel Dolezal has resigned, according to a letter from her which was posted Monday on the NAACP Spokane Facebook page.
  
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• Trinity Applied Internet has new HQ

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  Trinity Applied Internet recently moved to new headquarters at 595 Double Eagle Court, Suite 2001. According to company officials, the move keeps Trinity central to manufacturers in fast-growing South Reno and addresses the need for increased capacity.“We were bursting at the seams in our previous office, and with an expanding team of new developers, we really needed more space,” said Erin Anderson, Trinity’s COO, in a statement. “Our new office will allow us to continue growing and is a
  
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• Social media in hiring: To use or not to use?

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  In today’s digital age, employers have a world of information at their fingertips through which they can learn about current and prospective employees. A quick online search can yield information far beyond what an individual includes in his or her resume or employment application. Out of a desire to make sure a candidate is qualified and will otherwise be a “good fit” for an organization, companies may be tempted to search for information concerning job applicants through social media si
  
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• Risks and rewards with franchise business

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  As opportunities increase with the growth of the northern Nevada community and more small business owners launch enterprises, a real question that some might be considering is whether a franchise opportunity is the way to go. You cannot enter a store, buy a hamburger or lube your car without buying from a franchise. For those that are unfamiliar with the concept, the fundamentals start with an individual buying into a franchise opportunity. The franchisee, the individual buyer, pays an ongoing f
  
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• New retail cleaning supplier

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  Sunrise Environmental Scientific recently opened its doors to a new customer stream.The company has been supplying industrial cleaners to businesses and institutions around the West Coast for 40 years. On June 5, it opened its first retail store at 1175 Glendale Ave. in Sparks.“We’ve always dealt on an industrial scale,” said Ryan Tolotti, whose father Bernie Tolotti helped start the business in 1975. “We realized we’ve been missing a whole segment of the population.”Sunrise makes 25
  
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• JobConnect makes move in Sparks

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  Nevada JobConnect celebrated the opening of its Sparks facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by the Sparks Chamber of Commerce and elected officials June 9. Nevada JobConnect is a statewide network that provides employment-related services to both employers and job seekers. For people looking for work, they provide short-term training to help them enhance their skills, resume writing assistance, referrals for job training programs and referrals. For businesses, JobConnect offers services
  
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• In his own words: Video Services’ Bill Nagel

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  Northern Nevada Business Weekly: Tell us about your company and the duties of your position: Bill Nagel: I formed Nagel Video Services out of necessity. When I moved to Reno seven years ago, the economy was in the dumps and full-time jobs in video production were scarce for a newcomer to town. So, I started freelancing. First, I did camera work, then produced videos, technical directing and event audio and visual. After a short time, business was steady enough to form my own company. I’ve add
  
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• HOT SPOT

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  In recent years, Reno has become a hub for green energy development and recently played host to the Geothermal Energy Association National Summit 2015, which included a panel discussion titled “Local Economic Benefits of Geothermal Development.” Rachel Dahl, former Fallon city councilwoman and now executive director of the Churchill Economic Development Authority, attended her first National Geothermal Summit last year and returned this year as a speaker and panelist. “I really enjoy the
  
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• Fingerprinting Express opens second store

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  Fingerprinting Express, which has provided fingerprinting and other services in Reno for more than a decade, recently opened a second store at 1958 E. William St. in Carson City.“Our Reno store was very busy and we wanted to relieve the pressure off that store,” said Monica Pappas, co-founder of Fingerprinting Express, which employs 10 people at its two locations. “People love convenience so we opened a store in Carson City.”The new store, as well as the Reno location at 1320 E. Plumb La
  
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• Dickinson Wright adds Reno law office

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  Las Vegas-based law firm Dickinson Wright has expanded its Las Vegas office with the addition of seven attorneys, bringing the total number of Las Vegas attorneys to 24. Dickinson Wright also announced the addition of a new office in Reno with six attorneys. All 13 attorneys are joining the firm from Gordon Silver and will be reuniting with the firm’s co-founder and gaming attorney Jeffrey Silver, who joined Dickinson Wright last month. “With the addition of these talented and experienced at
  
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• Architectural masterpiece on market

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  The most published house in Nevada can now be found on the MLS listings.The Stremmel House, which has appeared in numerous design and home magazines, is on the market for just under $5.5 million.Owned by Peter and Turkey Stremmel, owners of Stremmel Gallery, the house sits on a hill west of Reno with 360-degree views of the mountains and city. Renowned architect Mark Mack designed the house, and noted Seattle designer Terry Hunziker created the interior. Mack began designs for the Stremmels in
  
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• Another perspective on collaborative divorce

  15-06-2015 08:16
  
  In the May 25 issue of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly, the article on collaborative divorce by family law attorney Lauren Berkich presented an excellent overview of the methodology and benefits of the collaborative divorce model. In her article, Ms. Berkich explained how the family business could be saved from the effects of the divorce by the use of the collaborative process as opposed to the typical litigation process where the disposition (and/or value) of a business is usually decided
  
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• ‘Treasure hunter’ finds Dali print at Henderson garage sale

  15-06-2015 05:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The British ex-pat who buys and sells antiques for a living knew he’d spotted something special — and experts agree.
  
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• North Las Vegas police chief focuses on community outreach

  15-06-2015 05:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The City of North Las Vegas, recently on the verge of bankruptcy and a state takeover, is aiming for a fresh start and its new police chief is a man who wants to provide one.
  
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• How Las Vegas HOA fraud costs are calculated could boost prison terms

  15-06-2015 04:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a bid to add as much as 10 years to the sentences of key figures in the massive Las Vegas-area homeowner’s association fraud case, federal prosecutors want prison time based on estimates of how much money might have been taken.
  
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• Passengers stranded more than 20 hours after flight diverted

  15-06-2015 04:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A London-bound United Airlines flight from Chicago made an unexpected stop Friday night, providing some passengers with the layover from hell.
  
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• Another arrested in May fatal gang shooting

  15-06-2015 02:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro arrested a fourth person on Saturday in connection with what they said was a gang-related shooting that left a 24-year-old man dead, Clark County Detention Center logs show.
  
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• Get ready for the EDC traffic nightmare

  15-06-2015 01:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  If you’re a commuter who uses southbound Interstate 15 to get to work in the morning, begin planning an alternate route now. You’ll thank me June 22 when it’s a lead-pipe cinch that I-15 is going to turn into a slow-moving parking lot.
  
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• Metro looking for truck in Friday fatal shooting on D Street

  15-06-2015 00:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The man fatally wounded Friday night on D Street at the Interstate 15 underpass was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Sunday.
  
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