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• Nevada Fair returns to Carson City July 30-Aug. 2

  20-07-2015 23:54
  
  The Nevada Fair will return to the capital city for the second year. The Nevada Fair will be July 30- Aug. 2 at the Carson City Fairgrounds.“We’re really excited for this year’s fair,” said Susan Taylor, fair manager. “It’s going to be a fun, familyfriendly event that will have something for everyone of all ages.”Fair goers across the state who are interested in entering the livestock and other competitions at the Nevada Fair may do so online at nevadafair.com.The premium book is
  
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• Metro names officers who fired at man near the Stratosphere

  20-07-2015 23:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro has identified the officers who shot a man near the Stratosphere early Saturday morning.
  
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• Weaver Bonnie Boswell offers functional art at Fernley Farmers Market

  20-07-2015 23:35
  
  When Bonnie Boswell, a native of Lovelock, retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 31 years, she had no idea she would soon take on a hobby that would become a passion and earn her accolades for her efforts.Some four years ago Boswell saw an ad on Craigslist for a Leclerc 4 heddle floor loom. She purchased the loom, “knowing absolutely nothing about weaving,” Boswell said.Upon retirement, Boswell moved to Fernley to be near her grandchildren. Here she set out to study the art and craft o
  
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• Former POW Jessica Lynch learning to deal with pain of war

  20-07-2015 23:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Jessica Lynch, the woman made famous for being a prisoner of war in Iraq, has been dealing with the alienation and the sense of dislocation that soldiers experience when they return from war.
  
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• Tesla still may double plant size of gigafactory

  20-07-2015 23:10
  
  RENO — Tesla Motors won’t say if its recent purchase of thousands of additional acres of land in northern Nevada means the company will build a bigger gigafactory. Storey County records show Tesla bought land at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center last spring, nearly tripling the site’s original 1,000 acres. “It’s just over 1,900 acres total with 1,800-plus acres for view shed,” Tesla Motors spokeswoman Alexis Georgeson told the newspaper. “The purchase gives us the opportunity for f
  
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• President of conservative think tank NPRI joins House race

  20-07-2015 23:10
  
  BC-NV--Nevada Congress-Matthews, 1st Ld-Writethru,257President of conservative think tank NPRI joins House raceEds: Adds background, quote.By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated PressCARSON CITY, Nev. — The president of the conservative Nevada Policy Research Institute has resigned his post to become the fourth Republican seeking the state’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Andy Matthews announced Monday that he’s joining the race to replace Republican Rep. Joe Heck, who’s running for the U.S. S
  
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• Gov. Brian Sandoval announces water partnership with IBM Ireland

  20-07-2015 23:10
  
  Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has announced a water research partnership with IBM as he kicks off a European trade mission in Ireland. Sandoval announced Monday that the Nevada Center of Excellence and IBM are planning to collaborate on water quality management systems. Dublin is the headquarters for water research for IBM’s Smarter Cities initiative, which aims to help cities improve their operations with new technology. The Center of Excellence helps match water researchers in Nevada with busi
  
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• Cuban flag flies again over Washington embassy

  20-07-2015 22:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  WASHINGTON - The Cuban flag was raised over Havana’s embassy in Washington on Monday for the first time in 54 years as the United States and Cuba formally restored relations, opening a new chapter of engagement between the former Cold War foes.
  
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• Doctor who had drug-fueled sex parties gets 5 years probation

  20-07-2015 22:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dr. Andrew Scott Martin, who threw drug-fueled sex parties at a Las Vegas hotel and his Henderson mansion, was ordered Monday to serve up to five years probation.
  
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• Black officer praised for assisting white supremacist during SC rally

  20-07-2015 22:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  As supporters of the Black Panthers and the Ku Klux Klan clashed Saturday at the South Carolina Capitol, a photo from the scene is generating positive reaction.
  
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• 3-year-old Las Vegas girl dies in fall at Anaheim hotel

  20-07-2015 22:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 3-year-old Las Vegas girl died after falling five stories at a Anaheim, Calif. hotel, officials say.
  
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• Las Vegas chiropractor disciplined for having sex with student

  20-07-2015 21:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas chiropractor has been disciplined for having sex with a woman who was his student, according to an order from the Chiropractic Physicians‘€™ Board of Nevada.
  
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• What you need to know about the Chattanooga shooter

  20-07-2015 20:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Chattanooga shooter Mohammad Abdulazeez told a friend that ISIS was "stupid group" and it was "doing wrong," the close pal, James Petty, told CNN. Abdulazeez also told him that ISIS "was completely against Islam," he said. Petty added that Abdulazeez taught him how to shoot an AR-15 assault rifle and the two would practice in the woods.
  
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• Vegas man sentenced for killing wife in front of kids

  20-07-2015 20:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 31 years in prison Monday for fatally shooting his estranged wife in front of their five children.
  
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• Man found shot in east valley shed, Las Vegas police say

  20-07-2015 19:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man who had been shot was found in a shed in the east valley late Sunday night, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Man killed in Sunday crash on Route 160 identified

  20-07-2015 18:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The 61-year-old man who was killed Sunday in a crash on state Route 160 near Blue Diamond Road has been identified by the Clark County coroner‘€™s office.
  
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• Coroner IDS man killed in Saturday night shooting

  20-07-2015 18:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The man killed in a Saturday night shooting has been identified by the Clark County coroner‘s office.
  
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• Nevada expects to spend more on Medicaid than planned

  20-07-2015 17:41
  
  BC-NV--Medicaid Expansion-Nevada Budget, 1st Ld-Writethru,412Nevada expects to spend more on Medicaid than plannedEds: Adds details. With BC-US--Medicaid Expansion-State Budgets, BC-US--Medicaid Expansion-State Budgets-Table and BC-US--Medicaid Expansion-State Budgets-Q&A.By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated PressCARSON CITY, Nev. — Many more Nevadans than expected have enrolled in Medicaid after Gov. Brian Sandoval opted to expand eligibility, meaning the state will be paying more than projected on
  
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• Flooding washes out parts of I-10 in SoCal

  20-07-2015 15:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Heavy rains and flooding washed out parts of Interstate 10 in Southern California, shutting down traffic in both directions.
  
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• Earn-outs raise issue of control in M&As

  20-07-2015 09:07
  
  Any lawyer experienced in the purchase and sale of businesses (“mergers and acquisitions” as we like to say) knows that the advice his or her client will receive will depend in large part on whether the client is a buyer or seller. For example, sellers will want to receive as much of the purchase price as they can at closing (ideally 100 percent), but buyers often want to defer a portion of the purchase price for possible indemnity claims or other negotiated circumstances.One thing
  
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• Time to set community colleges free

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Editor’s note: The following Voices column was co-authored by four retired Nevada community college presidents who have served the state in that capacity at all four of its community colleges for a cumulative time period of 50 years. The governor, legislature, Board of Regents, and Nevada System of Higher Education deserve to be commended for working to improve education in Nevada during the 2015 legislative session.However, for months we have looked on with concern about our state’s economi
  

• Report: Tesla Motors has put $80M into gigafactory

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Nevada lawmakers got a recent update about Tesla Motors investing some $80 million in its Storey County gigafactory plant during the first quarter of this year, bringing the company’s total investment to $143.2 million so far.Steve Hill, director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, presented the first quarter report to the Legislative Commission. He said the company had 320 construction workers at the site during the first quarter, 70 percent of them Nevadans. He said that brin
  

• Recycling a splash at golf course

  20-07-2015 08:08
  As northern Nevada’s drought drags on and water supplies get tighter, many businesses are finding ways to get more uses from the water they have, or just use less.Green turf thrives on rolling courses at Washoe County’s Sierra Sage Golf Course in Stead — all sustained by unique water supplies. How are these fairways and others at other courses around Reno so well irrigated? From flushing the toilet, that’s how.The Sage has been irrigating its 140 acres with recycled water from the City
  

• Program focuses on manufacturing

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Northern Nevada’s new manufacturing growth requires employees with more skills in applied technologies. Western Nevada College offers a new credential this fall that will help area residents meet their job goals.Courses beginning Monday, Aug. 31, can lead to a Manufacturing Technician 1 credential. “These in-demand technical skills and high-value credentials show employers that you can do the job,” said WNC Electronics and Industrial Technology Professor Emily Howarth. “Students can imp
  

• Price of homes continues to grow in region as sales hit record numbers

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Home sales hit a record number in June, exceeded only by June 2005 during the real estate bubble. According to the monthly report by Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS, 622 existing single family homes were sold in Washoe County in June; an increase of 10 percent from June 2014 and an 8 percent increase from May 2015. The report listed the median sales price for an existing single-family residence in Washoe County at $278,500; an 11 percent increase from last year and a decline of 2 percent com
  

• Making it green for everyone

  20-07-2015 08:08
  
  Landscaping and gardening in Nevada’s climate is difficult. Many solutions that make for beautiful and sustainable gardens elsewhere don’t work here, especially during the drought. As a result, people involved in the green industry, including landscapers, landscape contractors, nursery workers, arborists and golf course maintenance staff, need special training about growing and landscaping in Nevada’s high-desert conditions. Unfortunately, green industry businesses often don’t have the
  
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• Lumber legacy

  20-07-2015 08:08
  TRUCKEE, Calif. — When it comes to family business, responsibility and legacy may go hand in hand.That legacy and a responsibility to maintain and move that business into a new era is at the heart of Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company’s Cross family.With the company in its 84th year of business, Embree “Breeze” Cross and his son, Andrew, are reflecting on its history while also looking toward the future, which includes expansion to its now six-month-old new Sparks location, 1550 Hymer Ave. As
  

• Funny business

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Did you hear the one about the Laugh Factory coming to Reno?The Los Angeles-based comedy club chain is opening a location at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino July 24. The venue will seat up to 200 customers and replaces the previous tenant Catch a Rising Star. “Laugh Factory is the greatest brand in comedy and we are thrilled to partner with them and present their first-class comedians to our valued guests,” said General Manger Glenn Carano, in a statement. Founded by comedy pioneer Jamie Ma
  

• Fresh ideas for old hotel

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Bob and Nicole Wilkinson, owners of two restauranteur, were approached a little while ago if they would like to take over ownership of the Gold Hill Hotel.After some consideration, the Wilkinsons decided the chance to take over the oldest continuously operating hotel in Nevada was an opportunity too good to pass up.The couple, which own The Palace restaurant in Virginia City and Heidi’s Restaurant in Carson City, oversaw a three-month renovation of the property, which opened in 1861 and is lo
  

• Earn-outs raise issue of control in M&As

  20-07-2015 08:08
  Any lawyer experienced in the purchase and sale of businesses (“mergers and acquisitions” as we like to say) knows that the advice his or her client will receive will depend in large part on whether the client is a buyer or seller. For example, sellers will want to receive as much of the purchase price as they can at closing (ideally 100 percent), but buyers often want to defer a portion of the purchase price for possible indemnity claims or other negotiated circumstances.One thing that is
  

• Device helps casinos clear air

  20-07-2015 08:08
  The classic Nevada casinos featuring flashing lights, rolling dice, deftly dealt cards and a thick smoky haze are getting a modern facelift.The lights, dice and cards are still there, but the smoke is clearing out with the help of new air filter systems.The modern casino patron, for the most part, no longer equates smoke-filled rooms with fun.Many of Reno’s casino customers come from California and other areas where smoking is no longer allowed in any public rooms, said Dave Fuller, director
  

• Deli rides success into Reno

  20-07-2015 08:08
  TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tom Marrin and Eric Barton aren’t who some may describe as typical businessmen.Both wore T-shirts and shorts during a busy lunch rush on a recent weekday and one could just as easily mistake them for customers, much less the co-owners of one of Truckee’s most successful restaurants in Full Belly Deli.They don’t show up to work in suits and ties. In fact, it’s unclear if either even owns a suit.“We’re in the trenches,” Barton said. “We work on the line, should
  

• Campaign ‘Swoons’ for Reno business

  20-07-2015 08:08
  
  With a wedding industry that grosses $51 billion annually, it is hard for a local bridal boutique to stand out. But a Reno bridal entrepreneur has done just that. Swoon Bridal Salon, a local bridal boutique which offers designer wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and accessories, has been selected as one of the country’s most compelling small businesses by the “Small Business Revolution.” It is a national campaign which highlights 100 inspiring small businesses across the country and the i
  
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• Plan would let Nevadans go solar without panels

  20-07-2015 07:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southern Nevada residents who want to go green with rooftop solar without having to install and pay for panels on their own homes could soon benefit from a new proposal from Nevada Power.
  
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• Case against Vegas drug-dealing doctors revealed

  20-07-2015 07:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A year ago, as Las Vegas physician Victor Bruce pleaded guilty to trafficking in prescription painkillers, U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said four more unidentified doctors were targeted in a wide-ranging investigation.
  
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• Forest Service preps for long, hot summer in Spring Mountains

  20-07-2015 06:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A fire official says the U.S. Forest Service is as well-equipped as it has ever been and is doing everything in its power to take proactive and preventative measures to ensure a fire such as the Carpenter 1 fire doesn‘™t happen again.
  
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• Pardon for famous black boxer advances in Congress

  20-07-2015 06:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bill that seeks a posthumous pardon for boxing legend Jack Johnson has advanced in Congress. Senators and fight fans John McCain of Arizona and Harry Reid of Nevada succeeded in adding a section to an education reform bill urging President Barack Obama to pardon Johnson.
  
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• No longer running, Reid refunds $864k to donors

  20-07-2015 06:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Over the course of a week early in May, Sen. Harry Reid cut $864,226 in refunds to campaign donors, money he no longer needed ’€” and could no longer keep legally --€” after announcing he was retiring from the Senate at the end of next year.
  
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• Nevada may see more solar plants as price tag drops

  20-07-2015 05:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CARSON CITY --€” Two major solar power projects proposed by Nevada Power could be a boon to customers because of a dramatic drop in the cost of the renewable energy technology.
  
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• Homes focused on family and fun — PHOTOS

  20-07-2015 05:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Shaded by voluminous trees on a quiet cul-de-sac in northern Summerlin‘€™s Trails village, a surprising home balances two essential aspects of contemporary upscale home living: entertaining guests and everyday life.
  
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• Mansions built to host the perfect Vegas party — PHOTOS

  20-07-2015 05:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  To crib a famous hit song refrain, Las Vegas "knows how to party " and some top-notch homebuilders have installed the best amenities in party-tastic places with luxurious aplomb.
  
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• Luxury home market ripe for renting — PHOTOS

  20-07-2015 05:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Not everyone in the Las Vegas luxury home market is looking to purchase a mansion with finely manicured surroundings or a lofty tower apartment with cityscape veranda views. A certain set of well-heeled individuals is looking to live in just such amazing places for a limited time.
  
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• Laying down rules for Uber, Lyft isn't a simple process

  20-07-2015 04:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  If you‘re a fan of Uber and Lyft, you‘€™re one step closer to ride-hailing nirvana. But if you‘re a critic, you‘™re one step closer to ride-hailing Armageddon.
  
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• Shark attacks, pro surfer survives on live TV -- VIDEO

  20-07-2015 03:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Australia‘s triple champion Mick Fanning survived a shark attack in Sunday‘s final of the World Surf League‘s J-Bay Open in South Africa, fighting off the circling predator with his fists before returning safely to shore.
  
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• Shark attacks, pro surfer survives on live TV

  20-07-2015 03:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Australia‘s triple champion Mick Fanning survived a shark attack in Sunday‘s final of the World Surf League‘s J-Bay Open in South Africa, fighting off the circling predator with his fists before returning safely to shore.
  
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• Mark Mulder claims first American Century Championship in Tahoe

  20-07-2015 01:35
  
  STATELINE — Mark Mulder’s short game was deadly on Sunday, and he parlayed that into seven birdies to win the 2015 American Century Championship by one point.Mulder, who had finished in the top 10 the previous three tournaments, finished with 82 points, two off Billy Joe Tolliver’s 2010 record. Eric Gagne, former Los Angeles reliever, was second with 81 points after a 30-point day. Josh Scobee, the 36-hole leader, scored 22 points and took third with a 79. Mardy Fish (71) and former champ
  
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• ACC: Relaxed Mark Mulder gets over the hump and claims title

  20-07-2015 01:22
  
  STATELINE — Mark Mulder was comfortable playing with Eric Gagne and Josh Scobee in the final round of the American Century Championship on Sunday. And a relaxed group made all the difference as the former Athletics and Cardinals pitcher won the tournament for the first time. “Having the two of them in that group today, it was just another round — it was a lot of fun,” Mulder said. “Neither of us took it that serious but yet we’re there to win, all three of us. It was fun playing wit
  
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• ACC Notebook: Scobee jokes on social media about taking on Tiger

  20-07-2015 00:44
  
  Social media has been the craze, but it can also present a few problems as Josh Scobee found out recently.Scobee, who admittedly can be very sarcastic, was picking up dinner for his family when he decided to take a shot at the struggling Tiger Woods.“If anyone follows me on social media, you know that 99 percent of my tweets are sarcasm,” Scobee said after his 33-point round on Saturday in the interview room at the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. “So I decided
  
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• Ex-Im Bank a disservice to most businesses, taxpayers

  20-07-2015 00:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Has Nevada‘€™s economy suffered since July 1? It was supposed to.
  
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• UNLV researchers dissect species invasion of Lake Mead

  20-07-2015 00:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  If you want the perfect summer beach read for your next trip to Lake Mead, two UNLV researchers might have just thing.
  
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