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• Three cars damaged in Monday fires

  07-03-2016 23:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three cars were damaged early Monday in a series of fires being investigated as possible acts of vandalism, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.
  
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• 3 cars damaged in Monday fires

  07-03-2016 23:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three cars were damaged early Monday in a series of fires being investigated as possible acts of vandalism, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.
  
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• Nevada claims ‘irreparable harm’ from injunction blocking school choice

  07-03-2016 22:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Parents and students have “suffered irreparable harm” after a state judge put the brakes on Nevada’s education savings accounts, according to the state attorney general’s office.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested in connection with burglary, stolen vehicle

  07-03-2016 22:51
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.Carson CityFRIDAYAt 2:51 p.m., David Haselwander, 33, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary-auto, felony burglary-commerical, uttering a forged instrument, felony possession of a stolen vehicle, felony possession of a stun gun by an ex-felon, possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property, contempt of court and obtaining money under false preten
  
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• Two arrested in Carson City after domestic disturbance ends with shots fired

  07-03-2016 22:35
  
  Two men have been detained following a shooting Sunday night in Carson City.Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Pheasant Drive around 8:30 p.m. Sunday after a 911 call about a fight with shots fired. One reporting party had advised they heard a male yell “he’s dead” at the time of the gunshot, the arrest report said.When deputies arrived, Andrew Toland, 22, came out of the residence and surrendered to Carson City Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies found a graze or ricochet
  
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• Judge denies bail in shooting near Las Vegas Strip that left 2 dead

  07-03-2016 22:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A judge on Monday denied bail hearing for Omar Jamal Talley, accused of killing two women near the Strip, as prosecutors said they were considering whether to pursue capital punishment.
  
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• Stranded Red Rock hikers able to walk out with rescuers

  07-03-2016 22:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two hikers stranded in a Red Rock Canyon gully Saturday were able to walk out with rescuers that night, police said.
  
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• Person dies in Silver Springs fire

  07-03-2016 22:03
  
  A person died at in the 1700 block of 10th Street in Silver Springs Monday morning.Central Lyon Co. Fire received a report of a structure fire at 8:53 a.m. The Engine and Battalion Chief arrived on scene at 9:08 a.m. to find the residence charged with smoke. Upon entry the crew located a victim and extinguished a room and contents fire. The victim died at the scene. The fire is currently under investigation by the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s Office. No other injuries were reported. Central
  
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• Clark County Water Reclamation District computer system hacked

  07-03-2016 20:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The FBI has been asked to investigate a cyber hack into Clark County government’s computer system, the Review-Journal has learned.
  
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• Man found dead in downtown Las Vegas alley identified

  07-03-2016 20:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The man found dead in a downtown alley Friday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• Defense lawyer gets 90 days behind bars in courthouse fraud

  07-03-2016 19:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Defense lawyer Brian Bloomfield was sentenced Monday to serve 90 days in the Clark County Detention Center for his role in defrauding the court system.
  
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• NH man to be in court for involvement in 2014 standoff at Bundy ranch

  07-03-2016 19:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Federal prosecutors on Monday are expected to seek the continued detention of a New Hampshire man said to be a “midlevel organizer” in a high-profile 2014 armed standoff in Nevada over cattle grazing rights.
  
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• Voting rights group threatens Nevada with possible DMV lawsuit

  07-03-2016 19:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Voting rights advocates said Monday they have sent a pre-litigation notice letter to Nevada officials, warning that the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is failing to meet its federally mandated voter registration obligations.
  
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• Woman killed in Thursday motorcycle crash identified

  07-03-2016 19:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The woman killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• North Las Vegas pig farm to sell land, move out of the valley

  07-03-2016 19:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  RC Farms’ owner Bob Combs and his pigs will be be moving out of their North Las Vegas area farm.
  
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• Man killed in Saturday Boulder Highway shooting identified

  07-03-2016 18:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The man shot and killed in the Eastern Las Vegas Valley Saturday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• Idaho pastor who spoke at Ted Cruz rally shot in church parking lot

  07-03-2016 18:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An Idaho pastor was shot in the parking lot of his church Sunday, according to authorities.
  
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• Mexico’s president says his country isn’t paying for Trump’s wall

  07-03-2016 18:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Mexico’s president has said his country will not pay for White House hopeful Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and likened his “strident tone” to the ascent of dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
  
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• Critics buck plans to consolidate higher ed services

  07-03-2016 17:55
  
  LAS VEGAS — Moves to consolidate portions of Nevada’s higher education system are generating criticism. The Las Vegas Sun reports a group of former community college presidents is drafting legislation that would essentially remove community colleges from Nevada System of Higher Education oversight. Regents are discussing expanding UNR and UNLV police to community colleges and creating a one-stop registration system for students. Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich
  
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• US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay adoption

  07-03-2016 17:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Monday summarily reversed an Alabama Supreme Court decision that had refused to recognize a same-sex parent adoption from another state.
  
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• Democrats could retake Nevada Senate, Assembly this year

  07-03-2016 17:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CARSON CITY — With the presidential caucuses now a distant memory, Nevadans can get back to what really matters: Local politics and the races that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the Legislature in 2017.
  
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• Special collection showcases friendship between Paul Laxalt, Ronald Reagan

  07-03-2016 15:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Newly released mementos from revered native Nevada son Paul Laxalt offers a glimpse into presidential politics of a bygone era and the close bond the former governor and U.S. senator forged with former President Ronald Reagan.
  
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• Group protests death of wildlife refuge occupier at Nevada state Capitol

  07-03-2016 08:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CARSON CITY - About a dozen people protesting the death of Oregon wildlife refuge occupier LaVoy Finicum lined Carson Street on Saturday in front of the Capitol grounds to bring attention to what one termed the murder of the Arizona rancher at the hands of overzealous federal authorities.
  
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• Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, Grassley trade barbs over Supreme Court vacancy

  07-03-2016 08:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Even before President Barack Obama sends up his next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, the clubby reputation of the U.S.Senate has taken a hit. One might even say the upper chamber is less senatorial than its once-storied past.
  
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• North Las Vegas battles budget fires

  07-03-2016 08:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The North Las Vegas Fire Department hasn’t replenished its ranks since hiring was stunted by the economic downturn.
  
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• Your first call to grow your business

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  “Small business is an economic powerhouse that knows you by your first name.” — National Federation of Independent Businesses.Nationally, small businesses continue to generate 75 percent of all new jobs and represent 99.7 percent of all employers. They employ 53 percent of the work force and 47 percent of all sales in the U.S., according to the U.S. SBA.The Nevada Small Business Development Center (Nevada SBDC) is a partnership program of the SBA and is leveraged through feder
  
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• War Stories: Your best marketing tool

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  I think we can agree that positive word-of-mouth is one of the best marketing tools any business can have. To get this to work, you need what I like to call “war stories” that are affirming. These are customer experiences about doing business with you that are so compelling they want to share the story with their friends and colleagues. For that to happen, you truly need to have over-the-top customer service that consistently exceeds expectations. When I owned my printing franchise,
  
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• Trucking companies struggle to recruit drivers

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, truckers are the third largest motorist group using Nevada’s highways. Northern Nevada is home to many trucking companies as well as a number of retail distribution companies such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble that drive this trucking number up. In addition, Nevada regulation allows “triples” or three trailers per cab, which is something that California regulation does not allow, making Nevada a convenient hub for assemb
  
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• The Business Weekly is proud to announce new addition

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  The Northern Nevada Business Weekly is proud to announce the addition of a new employee and promotion of another.Brook Bentley has joined NNBW as digital content manager, a newly created position to oversee the online and social media content of the news outlet.Sally Roberts has been promoted from reporter to print content manager and will oversee editorial content for the newspaper’s weekly print publication.“We’re pleased to welcome Brook to the team and to have Sally take o
  
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• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency considering significant housing/lodging policy revision

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — When it was created, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s commodities system was designed to limit growth and overdevelopment in the Tahoe Basin. The main goal was to cap hotel, residential and commercial unit projects to protect the region.Now it’s a policy that many tourism and business stakeholders say is outdated, limiting redevelopment, revitalization and environmental improvement.“We have essentially created an economic commodity system that is n
  
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• Make a list before listing your property

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  With spring a few weeks away, this is the time of year when sellers began to contemplate whether or not to put their property on the market.Due to the seasonal nature of visitor traffic at Lake Tahoe and the concomitant increase in real estate sales during the summertime, most sellers put their property up for sale sometime between the beginning of April and the end of July.Whether or not you put your property up for sale this year is a purely individual decision based on your family and financ
  
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• Looking to buy? Here are smart buying tips for 2016

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  Experts predict this year is going to be an active year for residential real estate, possibly the best year since 2007. It is expected that sellers will welcome increasing home prices and a high level of interest in their listing, and buyers should be prepared to move quickly when they find a home that meets their needs.Here is a brief list of tips for buyers this year: Tips for BuyersDon’t wait too long: Most people who plan to buy a home this year say they will wait until the spring or
  
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• Local truck dealership in for the long haul

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  In 2015, heavy-duty truck dealerships experienced a strong sales year as the economy rebounded and companies started to buy new equipment that had not been replaced during the prior economic downturn. One of those dealership was the TEC Equipment franchise in Sparks, which sells new and used Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino medium-duty trucks and trailers. “Last year was a huge correction year in the market,” Dave Lundy, general manager of the Sparks store and Reno native, sai
  
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• Keeping business moving

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  The tall sign for Peterbilt Truck Parts & Equipment LLC is easily seen for passengers along Interstate 80 on the east side of Sparks.The Sparks franchise of Peterbilt and its sister company Silver State International both located just down the street from each other on Larkin Circle, have become very visible to its customers in the transportation and logistics industries.It serves as a dealership in sales and leasing of vehicles as well as providing parts, equipment and maintenance all the
  
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• Hohl to reopen Carson City’s Harley-Davidson dealership on March 1

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  Carson City’s Harley-Davidson dealership reopens March 1 under new but, to Carson residents, familiar ownership.Renamed Battle Born Harley Davidson, it will be veteran Carson car dealer Michael Hohl’s first venture into the motorcycle business.Son Matt Hohl said once they explained Nevada’s moto, the folks at Harley-Davidson thought the name was perfect for their image.He said with spring-like weather already here following one of the best winters in a half dozen years, their
  
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• Carson-Tahoe real estate: How do you want to take title?

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  After the property selection process has been completed, the purchase agreement negotiated, inspections completed and repairs resolved, and loan approval received, the focus turns to closing the escrow.It is around this time that the buyers are faced with the question, “How do you want to take title?” It could have been brought up several times earlier, but usually not much attention is given to the matter until this time in the escrow.Many buyers look blankly in response and ask, &
  
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• Carson City Airport is convenient for pilots

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  The Carson City Airport handles little freight, but it serves the business community by being a convenient destination for traveling executives.While the smaller regional airport with a single runaway can’t handle commercial carriers or some of the biggest jets, it has other advantages going for it.“We’re closer to Lake Tahoe than Reno is and we have some of the best fuel prices in the western United States here,” said Tim Rowe, airport manger. “Our fuel concession
  
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• Are we heading for another housing bubble?

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  This is the question that continues to come up as residents read about rising home prices. To them, it feels like 2006. However, I have listened to several presentations recently that would suggest otherwise. Those presentations coupled with sales statistics present another story; one not without challenges but certainly a picture that suggests we are not seeing a repeat of the housing crisis which began in 2006 just yet. We are in a slow recovery, but certainly a recovery.The first several pre
  
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• Apartments feeling strain of growth

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  Ongoing apartment construction may not be enough to keep up with growth.Floyd Rowley, a real estate investment specialist for the Johnson Group, keeps close tabs on who is building what. Currently, seven projects with a total of 1,021 units are under construction, either from the ground up or major remodels. In the planning stages and likely to break ground are another 25 projects totaling 5,995 units. Those projects should bring online 7,016 apartments in the next few years. That’s up fr
  
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• 5 tips to get your Tahoe home ready for the market this spring

  07-03-2016 08:07
  
  With spring only a month away, now is the perfect time to start preparing your house to sell.According to the National Association of Realtors, the most popular months for new listings are April, May and June. Therefore, start preparing your house now, and you will be ready to place your home on the market early spring, which can help you get a jump start on the competition.Here are five helpful tips:1. Interview Real Estate Professionals: If you are planning to work with a Realtor and do not a
  
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• Clinton, Sanders clash over trade and auto bailout in Michigan debate

  07-03-2016 05:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  FLINT, Mich. — Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton clashed angrily over trade, the auto industry bailout and Wall Street in a Michigan debate on Sunday, with Sanders accusing Clinton of backing trade deals that robbed the state of jobs.
  
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• Nevada’s governor, congressional officials mourn death of Nancy Reagan

  07-03-2016 04:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada’s governor and congressional officials mourned Nancy Reagan on Sunday, remembering the former first lady for her national service and devotion to her husband, President Ronald Reagan.
  
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• Power goes out for parts of Southern Nevada

  07-03-2016 04:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Several areas throughout Southern Nevada lost power on Sunday, according to updates from NV Energy and Overton Power District #5.
  
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• Ray Tomlinson, godfather of email, dies at age 74

  07-03-2016 04:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Ray Tomlinson, considered to be the godfather of email, has died, according to his employer, Raytheon Company. He was 74.
  
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• One person displaced after house fire near Alta Drive

  07-03-2016 04:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A fire leaves one adult displaced and causes property damage Sunday evening near Alta and South Torrey Pines drives, according to the Las Vegas fire department.
  
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• Saturday night fight leads to fatal shooting at Boulder Highway

  07-03-2016 02:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding information about a man who was shot on Boulder Highway, according to a news release.
  
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• Homeless man found dead in downtown Las Vegas

  07-03-2016 01:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding information for the death of a homeless man found downtown.
  
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• NHP expecting speedway traffic to move ‘smoothly’ after Kobalt 400

  07-03-2016 01:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada Highway Patroll is preparing for speedway traffic with traffic control units and extra cars as the Kobalt 400 comes to an end, according to State Trooper Chelsey Stuenkel.
  
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