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• NY governor called for gun control during eulogy for slain aide

  26-09-2015 23:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo renewed his call for national gun control legislation on Saturday as he delivered a eulogy for the top state attorney who was fatally wounded by a stray bullet in Brooklyn earlier this month.
  
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• Pope moved by sight of Ellis Island en route to Philadelphia

  26-09-2015 22:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Pope Francis flew over New York's Statue of Liberty and the former immigration station of Ellis Island aboard a helicopter on Saturday, in an unscheduled detour that gave him nostalgia for his home town Buenos Aires.
  
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• Sunset over Dayton Valley

  26-09-2015 22:31
  
  Bonnie Matton took this photo of the incredible sunset over Dayton Valley at 7 p.m. Friday.…
  
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• CCSD invites community to talk about sex education

  26-09-2015 21:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County School Board, a year after parents balked at proposed changes to its sex education policies, again will try to strike a balance between limiting what students learn about sex and providing full disclosure of today's sexual spectrum.
  
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• Coroner IDs 2 killed in separate valley crashes

  26-09-2015 19:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two men who were hit and killed in separate crashes this month were identified Saturday by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Saturday's low broke a record by being too high

  26-09-2015 17:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Saturday's low was actually high. At 78 degrees, the low broke the record for the warmest early morning temperature in the Las Vegas Valley for Sept. 26.
  
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• Hyundai recalls 470,000 Sonatas due to engine problem

  26-09-2015 16:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hyundai has issued a recall for about 470,000 Sonatas citing an assembly issue that could cause the engine to stall.
  
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• Teri Vance: Novelist to donate to Wounded Warriors

  26-09-2015 10:39
  
  Chuck Pumphrey’s debut novel, “Body Trap,” came as a bit of a shock, even to himself. “I surprised myself,” he said. “It took about five years to write.”But the decision to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project came naturally. “I’m a Vietnam vet and a disabled vet,” he said. “I come from a long line of soldiers. We’re a military family, it’s in my blood.”Released last month, “Body
  
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• Lawsuits challenge sage grouse policy

  26-09-2015 10:39
  
  BILLINGS, Mont. — Officials in Idaho and Nevada and some mining companies sued the federal government over new restrictions on mining, energy development and grazing that are intended to protect a declining bird species across millions of acres of the American West. The cases are the first to contest the Obama administration’s declaration this week that it can protect the greater sage grouse without hobbling the region’s economy. Some Republicans and critics from the mining and
  
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• Governor appoints Martin to Athletic Commission

  26-09-2015 10:39
  
  Gov. Brian Sandoval has named his former legal counsel to the vacant spot on the Nevada Athletic Commission.Michon Martin will replace Bill Brady, serving out his term ending October 31, 2016.Sandoval said Martin is going to be an effective and respected member of that panel which is charged with maintaining “the highest standards of excellence in order to produce a stable and fair environment that provides athletes, fans and stakeholders the utmost confidence.”The commission oversee
  
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• Carson High royalty

  26-09-2015 10:39
  
  Haley Gray and Ikela Lewis are the 2015 Carson High School fall Homecoming Queen and King as shown here Friday night at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.…
  
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• Carson going to the dogs this weekend

  26-09-2015 10:39
  
  Carson City is going to the dogs this weekend.“We’re showcasing that Carson City is a dog-friendly community,” said Lisa Schuette, president of the Carson Animal Services Initiative, which is raising money for a new and improved animal shelter. Coinciding with Bonanza Kennel Club’s annual American Kennel Club Dog Show at Fuji Park today and Sunday, CASI is organizing a weekend of activities for the pups. The seventh annual Pooch Plunge will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today at the o
  
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• Carl Howell Memorial Smackdown to be held in Carson City

  26-09-2015 10:39
  
  Manuel Souza is bringing back his Smackdown Bull Riding tour to Carson City — this time as a fundraiser for Deputy Carl Howell, who was killed in the line of duty last month. “I think it’s the right thing for us to do as people,” said Souza, who’s working in cooperation with the Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Association. “Police officers do a thankless job. But they’re always there when you need them, aren’t they? I think it’s important
  
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• Tschetter goes through Hug offense for Senators

  26-09-2015 10:31
  
  From the first snap until the game was well in hand, Carson middle linebacker Justin Tschetter made his presence felt Friday night.Tschetter, a junior transfer from Galena, unofficially racked up eight tackles, two behind the line, to help the Senators steamroll Hug, 58-0, at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.Tschetter was part of a unit that held the 1-3 Hawks, who played without starting quarterback-running back Shayne Davis, to just 44 yards total offense.“The read option was easi
  
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• The Air Up There in Carson City

  26-09-2015 10:31
  
  Stunt rider Jesse Jolson of Roseville perfoms a stunt on his Honda at Bikefest in Carson City Friday afternoon.…
  
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• Prep roundup: Dayton spikers fall in three versus Truckee

  26-09-2015 10:31
  
  TRUCKEE — The Dayton volleyball team ran into “a solid six players” as Dayton coach Monica Halverson put it and ended up losing in three straight games to Truckee 22-25, 17-25, 13-25 on Friday. Dayton fell to 16-3 and 4-2 in league.“Our game and mental toughness was knocked off from the very first serve,” Halverson said. “Truckee has a solid six players that challenged us in every way. We tried to fight back, but making mistakes, like missed serves and terribl
  
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• CHS notebook: Schulz, Huling back on field for the Senators

  26-09-2015 10:31
  
  Carson High got two players — tight end/defensive end Ian Schulz and wingback/linebacker Tyler Huling — back from the injury list on Friday.Schulz, who injured an ankle against Reed in the season-opening loss to Reed, and Huling, who sprained his neck against North Valleys, were limited to just offense by coach Blair Roman in Friday’s 58-0 Homecoming demolishing of Hug.Schulz had a catch for 18 yards while Huling carried twice for 21 yards.“It (the ankle) felt good,&rdquo
  
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• Carson rolls past Hug

  26-09-2015 10:31
  
  Carson High has been blessed to have some sensational sophomore running backs — Joey Thurman, Dylan Sawyers and Colby Brown — in recent years. Add Abel Carter to that list.Carter rushed for 135 yards and three scores on just six touches to lead Carson to an easy 58-0 Homecoming victory over Hug in its final non-league game of the season Friday night at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.Carson, 4-1, has won four straight since losing to Reed. The Senators start Sierra League pla
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: July 6, 1966: Carson City Cleanup Committee calls for razing of ‘trash houses’

  26-09-2015 10:23
  
  July 6, 1966: Carson City Cleanup Committee calls for razing of ‘trash’ housesThis continues the Appeal’s review of news stories and headlines during its Sesquicentennial year.…
  
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• Job fair lures veterans, other job seekers in Carson City

  26-09-2015 10:23
  
  Vern Wungnema brought his veteran status and computer technology skills to Carson City’s job fair Friday to make the rounds early and meet prospective employers.Wungnema, a Carson City native and Native American of Cherokee/Hopi heritage, said he was in the Marine Corps twice, serving in Somalia first and then two tours in Iraq. He worked and then returned to school after his second time in the military, earning his computer tech credentials in 2014.He said his two times as a Marine includ
  
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• Carson City Brewery Arts Center hosting Silver Rail railroad exposition Oct. 3

  26-09-2015 10:23
  
  An informal gathering of railroad photographers, artists, writers, historians and preservationists is planned from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Performance Hall of Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center. Silver Rail, in the tradition of Winterail, features a day of multimedia presentations of documentary and creative railroad photography and fellowship. Presenters include Wayne Monger, author and former Union Pacific news editor for CTC Board Magazine. Monger is also involved in railroad pre
  
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• Shaffer's talent, songbook never out of style

  26-09-2015 08:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  After entertaining up and down the Boulevard for more than half a century at hotel-casinos that no longer exist, there must be days well-traveled pianist Charlie Shaffer feels like he's faded into neon-lit mist of Las Vegas history.
  
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• No need to rush the fun when Life Is Beautiful — PHOTOS

  26-09-2015 06:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  "It's not too early for whiskey, it's not too early for smokes," sang Ronnie Vannucci, hometown hero of The Killers, fronting his other band, Big Talk.
  
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• Jim Santini, Four-Term Representative From Nevada, Dies at 78

  26-09-2015 05:25
  After four terms in the House, Mr. Santini switched parties to become a Republican and ran for the Senate against Harry Reid.
  
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• Challenge in Nevada to Plans to Protect Sage Grouse

  26-09-2015 05:25
  Two Nevada counties and some mining companies want a court to block new restrictions on mining, energy development and grazing that are meant to protect a declining bird species.
  
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• Autumn's hot start continues in Las Vegas

  26-09-2015 05:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The weather this weekend will not be beautiful unless you like triple-digit conditions in autumn. Friday's high temperatures reached 102 degrees, National Weather Service meteorologist Stan Czyzyk said.
  
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• Police seek armed man in M Resort robbery

  26-09-2015 05:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Investigators are looking for an armed man they say robbed the M Resort Friday morning, Henderson police said.
  
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• Buddy, ‘Baz’ and Burton top the notes on the scene

  26-09-2015 04:45 via lasvegassun.com
  I have to reinforce my support of “For the Record: Baz” here, as the long-ago column from … what, Thursday? … seemed to indicate I have a waning confidence in the show’s prospects in Vegas.
  
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• Carson football updates

  26-09-2015 04:41
  
  Follow Darrell Moody’s coverage of the Carson-Hug football game on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/775Moody…
  
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• Replacement of over 100 Nevada historical markers celebrated Friday

  26-09-2015 03:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the ceremonial replacement Friday of more than 100 historical markers as part of the state's 150th birthday celebration.
  
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• Las Vegas man accused of sex-trafficking of Texas girl

  26-09-2015 03:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man has been arrested on sex-trafficking charges involving a 13-year-old Texas girl, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
  
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• Governor welcomes Nevada soldiers back from Afghanistan

  26-09-2015 03:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A high school English teacher who led a platoon of 29 Nevada National Guard soldiers to protect military leaders and VIPs in war-ravaged Afghanistan said Friday he's glad to be home and thankful they all returned "in one piece."
  
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• New Lake Mead straw now delivering water to Las Vegas Valley

  26-09-2015 02:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The valley's water system entered a new age Friday, as the first drops from a critical new straw at Lake Mead entered the community's distribution system.
  
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• Silverstone golf course owner again ordered to resume watering

  26-09-2015 01:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal judge has ordered the new owner of the Silverstone golf course to turn the water back on and restore the property amid a legal battle with homeowners fighting the course's closure.
  
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• Elko and Eureka counties, mining companies sue over sage grouse

  26-09-2015 01:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Elko and Eureka counties and two mining companies have filed the first lawsuit in Nevada challenging new federal land management plans to protect sage grouse.
  
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• Man killed in North Las Vegas crash identified

  26-09-2015 01:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man killed Thursday night in a North Las Vegas wreck has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office as 49-year-old Nicolas Lugo.
  
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• The 'Rocky Horror' phenomenon turns 40

  26-09-2015 01:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  From kick-line perils to the joys of belonging, it's time to celebrate the culture of Rocky.
  
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• Dayton sunrise

  26-09-2015 00:39
  
  Nancy Sawyer took this photo of the sun rising over Dayton this week.…
  
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• Henderson reverses ‘no notes’ directive on police videos after reporter questions

  26-09-2015 00:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson issued a directive this week saying reporters could not take notes while watching video filmed from police cruisers, a policy that one advocate said could be unconstitutional.
  
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• Henderson reverses ‘no notes’ directive on police videos after questions

  26-09-2015 00:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson issued a directive this week saying reporters could not take notes while watching video filmed from police cruisers, a policy that one advocate said could be unconstitutional.
  
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• Man convicted in slaying of Nellis airman

  26-09-2015 00:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man was convicted Friday in the slaying of Nellis airman Nathan Paet.
  
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• Vegas man gets prison time in biodiesel scheme

  26-09-2015 00:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man was sentenced Friday to 30 months in federal prison for his role in an international scheme to generate and sell fraudulent biodiesel credits.
  
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• Boom-era Summerlin project will be will torn down, started anew

  26-09-2015 00:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Come October, Erik Pfahler and his California investment firm, Newport Pacific Land Co., will cast out what he called four "gray ghosts" that haunt the southwest corner of Flamingo Road and Town Center Drive in Summerlin South.
  
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• Boom-era Summerlin project will be torn down, started anew

  26-09-2015 00:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Erik Pfahler is about to exorcise a recession-era specter. Come October, Pfahler and his California investment firm, Newport Pacific Land Co., will cast out what he called four "gray ghosts" that haunt the southwest corner of Flamingo Road and Town Center Drive in Summerlin South.
  
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