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• Applying for college financial aid is getting a little simpler

  14-09-2015 23:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Applying for financial aid can be a pain. But the federal government will start allowing students to file their applications three months earlier, aiming to make the messy process a little easier to handle.
  
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• Ditch the gym! Three new studios offer an alternative approach to getting fit

  14-09-2015 22:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Now’s the time to switch up your routine and try something new.
  
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• Nevada licenses two companies, enters ride-hailing era

  14-09-2015 21:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It took nearly a year to do it, but Nevada has entered the ride-hailing era.
  
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• Lyft gets first Nevada license as ride-hailing company

  14-09-2015 21:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The state has licensed its first ride-hailing company. San Francisco-based Lyft, the smaller of two companies applying for transportation network company status before the Nevada Transportation Authority, won approval in a unanimous vote of the three-member board on Monday.
  
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• Parents of CCSD students want classroom cameras after teacher abuse claims

  14-09-2015 20:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Parents of children who claim a Clark County School District special education teacher abused their children want cameras installed in classrooms.
  
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• Parents of CCSD special ed students request classroom cameras

  14-09-2015 20:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  For some families with nonverbal autistic children, the best way to ensure their protection in the classroom is to install video cameras that monitor their interaction with adults.
  
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• Valley Fire in Northern Calif. is the most destructive this year — VIDEO

  14-09-2015 20:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least 400 homes and hundreds of other buildings have gone up in flames in a Northern California wildfire that ranks as the most destructive this summer in the U.S. West, officials said on Monday.
  
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• 3 Major California Wildfires Remain Largely Out of Control

  14-09-2015 20:24
  Despite the efforts of 8,800 firefighters, the fires have consumed 270,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people, state officials said.
  
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• Another 4.7 magnitude quake hits northwest Nevada near Oregon

  14-09-2015 20:23
  
  RENO — Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit northwest Nevada, tying the largest in a year-long swarm recorded at the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge near the Oregon border. The University of Nevada’s Reno Nevada Seismological Laboratory said the 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit the area about 6:55 a.m. Monday. At least five aftershocks at magnitude 2 or greater have been recorded within the three hours following. It marks the second 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the wildlife refuge’
  
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• Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake hits northwest Nevada

  14-09-2015 20:23
  
  RENO — Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit northwest Nevada, tying the largest in a year-long swarm recorded at the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge near the Oregon border. The University of Nevada’s Reno Nevada Seismological Laboratory said the 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit the area about 6:55 a.m. Monday. At least five aftershocks at magnitude 2 or greater have been recorded within the three hours following. It marks the second 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the wildlife refuge’
  
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• Sheriff’s office arrests dozens more at Burning Man

  14-09-2015 20:15
  
  RENO — Controlled substances charges make up almost half of the 41 Burning Man arrests made by sheriff’s deputies this year. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41 people between Aug. 26 and Sept. 9, up from seven last year. Jerry Allen took over for former Sheriff Richard Machado in January. He said he planned to take a more stringent approach to the massive event in the desert that draws thousands of attendees. There were 19 charges
  
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• Quarantines return as Ebola makes comeback in Sierra Leone

  14-09-2015 20:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Health authorities quarantined hundreds of people in northern Sierra Leone on Monday after a 16-year-old girl died of Ebola in an apparent case of sexual transmission, the first confirmed death from the virus in the district for nearly six months.
  
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• Suspect in fatal campus shooting kills himself

  14-09-2015 18:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man suspected of gunning down a Mississippi college professor in his campus office has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a day-long manhunt, media reports said on Tuesday.
  
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• Professor shot, killed in his office at Delta State; campus on lock down

  14-09-2015 18:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A professor was shot and killed on Monday at Delta State University in Mississippi, a county coroner said, and the school remained locked down after reports of an active shooter on campus.
  
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• Fellow instructor named 'person of interest' in fatal campus shooting

  14-09-2015 18:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A geography and social science instructor at Mississippi's Delta State University was named a "person of interest" in the fatal campus shooting of a history professor on Monday, police said.
  
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• Man accused in DUI crash that killed 2 remains hospitalized

  14-09-2015 18:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 25-year-old man accused of driving drunk and causing a fiery crash that killed two people on a tour bus last week remains hospitalized, authorities said Monday.
  
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• Rhodes Ranch shooting was 'domestic related,' Metro says

  14-09-2015 18:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police believe a shooting Monday morning in the southwest valley was "domestic related," Metro announced Monday afternoon.
  
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• Ferguson Commission report says racial divide affects many issues in region

  14-09-2015 18:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Widespread racial inequities in the St. Louis area require sweeping changes in policing as well as in courts, the education system and other areas, according to a report issued Monday by a commission set up by Missouri's governor.
  
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• 1 wounded, 1 arrested in shooting near Rhodes Ranch Golf Club

  14-09-2015 18:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that left one person wounded and one arrested in the southwest valley Monday morning.
  
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• Nevada has already had a senator-general: Howard Cannon

  14-09-2015 18:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Heck wouldn't be the first Nevadan to wear two hats as a senator and reserve general officer if he succeeds in his bid to fill the seat of departing Democratic Sen. Harry Reid.
  
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• Ky. police shoot, kill suspect wanted in trooper's death

  14-09-2015 17:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a rookie Kentucky state trooper this weekend has died after being shot by authorities, state police said on Monday.
  
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• High winds, maybe rain heading into Las Vegas Valley

  14-09-2015 17:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Strong winds are expected to sweep through the Las Vegas Valley, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory for Monday.
  
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• New UNLV housing development plan approved

  14-09-2015 17:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada education officials have approved a plan to develop an outdated apartment complex near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, advancing efforts to house as many as 740 additional students near the campus by 2017.
  
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• Woman soldiers pose in uniform for breastfeeding photo

  14-09-2015 17:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  There were no lactation rooms or dedicated spaces for breastfeeding mothers when Tara Ruby was on active duty in the Air Force from 1997 to 2001.
  
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• Nevada agency director faces ethics inquiry

  14-09-2015 16:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The executive director of the state agency that certifies peace officers faces a state ethics inquiry tied to his prior side work as a paid instructor for police academies.
  
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• Ky. clerk returns to work, won't block deputies issuing marriage licenses

  14-09-2015 16:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples said Monday she will not authorize the licenses now that she has returned to work, but she will also not block her deputies from issuing them.
  
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• Advantage gambler sues Hard Rock Hotel

  14-09-2015 15:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A gambler claims Hard Rock Hotel employees illegally detained him and stole about $3,600 in casino chips last month after they noticed him counting cards at a blackjack table
  
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• Roundy Elementary rebounds, removed from at-risk list for schools

  14-09-2015 15:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When John Haynal took the reins of Roundy Elementary School three years ago, state education officials had just identified the central valley campus as one of 39 schools with the greatest need of academic intervention.
  
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• Whispering Vine spreads to third site

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  Whispering Vine Wine Company has opened a third location at 4201 W. 4th Street in the former Washoe Steakhouse. According to a news release, the new location will have retail wine and liquor sales, wine tasting full bar and dining. The business officially opened on June 29, but it has only been serving wine and alcohol in the bar area and patio. After a remodel of the dining room in August, it is now completely open with the bar, restaurant and retail sales. The menu will feature small plate se
  
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• What employers need to know about pregnancy discrimination

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court delivered its opinion on a case relating to treatment of pregnant workers that is of interest to businesses. In Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the court evaluated the requirements for bringing a disparate (discrimination) treatment claim under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The plaintiff, Peggy Young, asked the court to determine how the latter provision applied in the context of an employer’s policy that accommodates many, but
  
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• The workplace as a hire calling

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  We live in a litigious society, and as a certified human resources professional, I value the attention paid to the time-consuming interview and selection process that can result in the hiring of an excellent employee. But not all employees make the grade and even with “employment-at-will” at our disposal, they may often revert to caustic and protracted measures to challenge supervisory comments, documented performance issues, written warnings and termination notices. As a result, em
  
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• Tesla arrival prompts technician training

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  A production technician certificate of achievement program began Sept. 14 at Truckee Meadows Community College. In a statement, TMCC officials described the new program as “an innovative open-entry, closed-exit format.”With large firms such as Tesla Motors and Switch moving into northern Nevada, the demand for skilled production technicians will rise dramatically, according to experts.“Companies with any level of mass production or automation will need production technicians,&
  
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• Tahoe-Truckee resorts partnering to provide cross-region travel incentive

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif. — The recent announcement by Sugar Bowl Resort that its 2015-16 season pass will provide access to Woodward Tahoe is the latest example of a trend that has been sweeping mountain resort businesses for several years: cross-promotion.For the upcoming winter, a season pass to Sugar Bowl also means you’ll get a few day tickets to Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, along with some at Woodward, which is located at Boreal Mountain Resort.Woodward Tahoe is marketed as th
  
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• South Tahoe French restaurant adds flavor to the food scene

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  STATELINE — Since iconic French restaurant Mirabelle at Lake Tahoe re-opened its doors last December, it infused new flavor on the Kingsbury Grade.Mirabelle at Tahoe celebrated a ceremonial grand re-opening Aug. 24 as the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce welcomed the restaurant back to town.For Chef Ken Druley and floor manager Kathleen Pressey, it’s a show of support since they purchased the business in November 2014.“For the Chamber it’s a grand re-opening. F
  
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• Sold!: Auctioneer uses several methods to get the word out

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  The auction business has been evolving. According to Karin Costa, an auctioneer and appraiser in northern Nevada and northern California and owner of Karin Costa Auctions, she has seen the industry change from being historically focused on estate auctions to an increase in moving sales. Eighty percent of her clients hire her for this purpose. Many are downsizing to smaller homes, RVs or going overseas. About 30 percent of her clients are transitioning into independent or assisted living. &ldquo
  
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• Skylight maker prospering in Reno

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  Two years ago, East Coast-based Wasco Skylight Products, which recently celebrated its 80th anniversary, expanded to the West Coast.Since opening its 57,000 square foot manufacturing facility at 6645 Echo Ave. in Stead, which began operations in May 2013, Wasco has seen its West Coast sales climb from 1 percent of its business to 12 percent.Reno is a “perfect location,” company CEO Jeff Frank said at the time of the expansion, because it is 900 miles or less from all major West Coas
  
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• Lake Tahoe’s private chef industry has redefined the dinner hour

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  If having a personal trainer at your fingertips, a winter chalet at Lake Tahoe or a Swedish masseuse on speed-dial is a sign you’re living the good life, it’s time to consider tacking a personal chef on to the list of obtainable indulgences.What was once considered a service afforded by a wealthy few is now cropping up in more modest kitchens around the Lake Tahoe Basin.“One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is the experience of a private chef service,” said Ho
  
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• Commission considers next gen gaming

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  On Sept. 17, the Nevada Gaming Commission will consider rules paving the way for a new generation of electronic gambling machines. If adopted, the rules will allow wagering on skill games, and will be the first step toward integrating the video game experience with the slot machine. Under these rules, licensed gaming manufacturers can seek approvals from the commission to offer skill games. In these games, players’ dexterity in driving a race car, strategic ability in a military combat ga
  
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• Building for a business

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  Roger Kadz, business development officer with Nevada State Development Corporation, and commercial real estate specialist Bram Buckley will serve as the featured speakers at the September installment of the Great Basin Federal Credit Union “Let’s Talk Business” seminar series. The small business clinic, titled “Buying a Building for Your Business,” is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Great Basin FCU main branch, 9770 S. Virginia Street
  
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• Basin Street Properties set for renaissance

  14-09-2015 09:07
  
  Downtown Reno is becoming the hot spot for leading-edge companies seeking office space. And the trend is driving down vacancy rates at a rapid clip.“In the last five years, we’ve gone from a 22 percent vacancy rate down to 11,” said Par Tolles, president of Basin Street Properties, which owns three Downtown Class-A office buildings as well as other investments in northern Nevada and northern California.In the past two months alone, five companies either opened new offices or e
  
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• The sun sets on Carson City on Sunday

  14-09-2015 08:55
  
  Photos taken between 6:30-6:45 Sunday evening. Photos by Adam Trumble.…
  
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• Northern California fire destroys 400 homes, businesses

  14-09-2015 08:55
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — Two of California’s fastest-burning wildfires in decades overtook several Northern California towns, killing at least one person and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses and sending thousands of residents fleeing highways lined with buildings, guardrails and cars still in flames. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection confirmed one fatality in the wildfire north of San Francisco that raced through dry brush and exploded in size within ho
  
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• Thin-font Nevada license plates aren't fakes

  14-09-2015 07:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  I'm not sure why people are so fascinated with license plates, but they are. These hunks of aluminum that we are required to attach to our vehicles were the subject of two recent inquiries from Warrior readers.
  
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• Photo gallery: Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada World’s Greatest BBQ & Luau

  14-09-2015 07:10
  
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• Miss Georgia wins Miss America crown; pageant apologizes to Williams

  14-09-2015 07:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Georgia contestant Betty Cantrell was crowned 2016 Miss America on Sunday in a pageant that was overshadowed by events from three decades ago.
  
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• Inmate fight leads to unit lockdown at Nevada prison

  14-09-2015 06:15
  
  LAS VEGAS — Part of a Nevada prison outside Las Vegas is under lockdown following an inmate fight. The Nevada Department of Corrections says the unit at High Desert State Prison that houses three inmates who got into an altercation last week will remain on lockdown until Monday. The agency says the fight erupted around 7 p.m. Friday while the inmates were in a yard. According to officials, two began fighting. Both ignored officers’ commands to stop, even after a blank round was fired
  
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• Police arrest 'copycats' in Arizona highway shootings

  14-09-2015 06:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three teenagers were arrested in Arizona after police say they were launching rocks at cars and pedestrians with a slingshot in an apparent "copycat" attack inspired by a wave of vehicle shootings along a major highway in Phoenix, authorities said Sunday.
  
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• Djokovic continues dominance, beats Federer to capture U.S. Open

  14-09-2015 05:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Novak Djokovic of Serbia captured his third Grand Slam title of the year Sunday, beating Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open men's singles final in New York.
  
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• At least two Mexicans killed in attack on tourist convoy in Egypt

  14-09-2015 04:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least two Mexicans were killed, Mexico's foreign ministry said in a statement late Sunday, when Egyptian police and military inadvertently opened fire on a group of tourists in the western desert of Egypt.
  
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• Retired California teacher arrested, accused of molesting students

  14-09-2015 04:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A retired Anaheim drama teacher was arrested on suspicion of molesting two students and possessing child pornography, police said last week.
  
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