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• Surprise — gas prices in Las Vegas are going up again

  09-03-2016 23:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  There’s still some deals around at Las Vegas gas stations but the low prices motorists have paid at the pump are coming to an end, at least for now.
  
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• Carson City’s Silver State Charter School receives one last chance

  09-03-2016 23:15
  
  Facing a state order revoking its charter this spring, Carson City’s Silver State Charter School on Wednesday won a chance to fix its ongoing problems and keep its license.Nevada’s Charter School Authority board decided to give the school’s new management a chance to negotiate a one year probationary period during which it would cure not only the financial issues that prompted the revocation hearing but such things as graduation rates that have been raised as issues for the sc
  
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• Education Notebook: School news and events for March 10-16, 2016

  09-03-2016 23:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  View rounds up education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley, including school news and scholarship information.
  
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• Coroner identifies Las Vegas couple in apparent murder-suicide

  09-03-2016 22:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the couple killed in Monday’s apparent murder-suicide.
  
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• 2017 won’t be revenue overhaul year for Nevada, Sandoval chief of staff says

  09-03-2016 20:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The first baby-steps to developing what will be Brian Sandoval’s budget legacy as governor began Wednesday with a kickoff briefing for state agency officials on how the process will play out over the next 11 months.
  
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• Former head of Boulder City animal shelter posts bail

  09-03-2016 20:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Mary Jo Frazier, the former head of Boulder City’s animal shelter, posted bail Tuesday.
  
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• Ammon Bundy, others face new counts in Oregon standoff

  09-03-2016 19:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of armed occupiers who took over a national wildlife refuge in Oregon have been indicted on additional charges.
  
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• Separate shootings Tuesday night leave woman, man dead

  09-03-2016 19:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead in a northwest valley street Tuesday night. A few hours earlier, a man was gunned down in a northwest valley strip mall.
  
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• Chipotle closes Mass. store after employees become ill

  09-03-2016 17:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Chipotle says one of its stores in Massachusetts is closed after four employees said they were feeling ill.
  
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• Deal reached for man caught in steamy High Roller ride

  09-03-2016 17:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A plea deal is in the works for one half of an amorous couple police say they caught having sex on the High Roller.
  
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• Suspect in Idaho pastor’s shooting arrested near White House

  09-03-2016 16:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Secret Service arrested a suspect in the shooting of an Idaho pastor after the man threw several items over the White House fence, authorities said.
  
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• 9 firefighters injured in explosion in Seattle neighborhood

  09-03-2016 15:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A massive explosion ripped through a Seattle neighborhood early Wednesday — obliterating at least one building, damaging several others and sending nine firefighters who’d been investigating a gas leak to a hospital in the Washington state city.
  
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• Youth group: prescription drugs can lead to heroin

  09-03-2016 08:19
  
  A 14-year-old Carson High School student recounted climbing up in her great-grandfather’s bathroom to change a lightbulb. She looked over at the top of the medicine cabinet where she saw a spoon and lighter hidden. That’s when she learned both of her uncles had a heroin addiction. “They both abused heroin and prescription drugs,” she said. “They would take over my great-grandpa’s apartment. They would steal from him and they would steal his medicines.”I
  
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• He made his Mark in Carson City

  09-03-2016 08:19
  
  Former Nevada Appeal publisher Mark Raymond is all smiles at his retirement party on Tuesday night at the Silver Oak Golf Club. Raymond was thanked for his years of service from co-workers and community members.…
  
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• Carson City’s IHOP celebrates National Pancake Day

  09-03-2016 08:19
  
  Emma Rose Johnson, 5, and her 4-year-old brother Richard Johnson III enjoy a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes at IHOP in celebration of National Pancake Day on Tuesday. In return for free pancakes guests were asked to consider leaving a donation for local charities.…
  
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• Carson City Aiport a popular destination

  09-03-2016 08:19
  
  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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• Bonds approved for south Reno apartments

  09-03-2016 08:19
  
  The state Board of Finance on Tuesday approved selling $90 million in bonds to build a 584 unit apartment complex in upscale south Reno.The complex would be built along the Mount Rose Highway and offer 117 of the units — 20 percent — to low income families making $27,000 a year or less. They would pay $715 a month for a two bedroom, two bath apartment.Other similar units in the complex would go for $1,590 a month.The complex called Summit Sierra would also feature solar power to the
  
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• A pat on the back in Carson City

  09-03-2016 08:19
  
  K-9 Deputy Ary enjoys a back scratch from Boys & Girls Clubs members Nina Sapien, 10, and Kaitlyn Kohls, 8, at the clubs’ ‘Celebrate Our Heroes Day’ on Tuesday.…
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: Dec. 5, 1965: City Center motel project underway

  09-03-2016 08:11
  
  This continues the Appeal’s review of news stories and headlines during its Sesquicentennial year.…
  
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• Dust Devil baseball set on making a statement

  09-03-2016 08:11
  
  Armed with a huge group of underclasmen, Dayton High’s baseball team starts its second season under Mike Burrows Friday at the Yerington High Invitational.The Dust Devils, 6-19 a year ago, return eight players. Only five of those players — senior D.J. Baker (290, 10 RBI), senior Gage Duke (.360, 10 RBI), junior Jesse Schmidt (.406), 21 RBI), junior Dylan Baker (.290, 2 HR, 7 RBI) and sophomore Trevor Burrows (.283, 11 RBI) saw significant action. Dayton has just four seniors on this
  
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• Court named after Tom Andreasen

  09-03-2016 08:11
  
  From now on, all the teams who take the floor at Carson High School’s main gym will be playing at Tom Andreasen Court.The Carson City School District Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal at its meeting Tuesday to name the floor at Morse Burley Gym in honor of the legendary coach and educator, who died in December of cancer at the age of 71.No specifics were mentioned as far when the floor would be dedicated Tom Andreasen Court at Morse Burley Gym, but it’s logical
  
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• Community sports: Senators win bowling title

  09-03-2016 08:11
  
  Carson High knocked off Spanish Springs, 35-10, to win the area high school bowling championship.Skylar Belcher, Luis Celedon and Conlin Herrick rolled a 241, 289, 192, 178, 203 and 214. The trio started the second game with 10 straight strikes.Tyler Lethcoe, Matt Hinton and Dustin Floyd rolled a 191, 212, 199, 225, 191 and 195. Lethcoe, Matt Liddell and Nick Fisher had a 142, 158 and 204. Alec Fletcher, Conner Bell and Chris Baird had a 214, 184, 190, 213, 192 and 198.Ryaln Fancher, Paxton Spe
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s office urges caution during changing weather conditions

  09-03-2016 08:11
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is advising drivers to be cautious on the roadways with the changing weather conditions.Officials are advising travelers to drive slower and be more observant for unseen obstacles, as well as pedestrians in the road. Because visibility decreases when rain and snow mix, stopping distances need to be increased should drivers need to stop suddenly.As a pedestrian, wearing reflective clothing during foul weather makes it easier for drivers to see. Officials sa
  
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• Police investigating shooting death of man in northwest valley strip mall

  09-03-2016 07:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was shot dead Tuesday night in a northwest valley strip mall.
  
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• Police investigating death of man in northwest valley strip mall

  09-03-2016 07:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person died in the northwest valley Tuesday night in what Las Vegas police initially described only as a homicide investigation.
  
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• Henderson astronaut Donald E. Williams dies at 74

  09-03-2016 05:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  He was famous, but for the most part, Donald E. Williams was a modest, down-to-Earth Navy pilot except when he was orbiting the planet in a space shuttle.
  
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• Nightclub & Bar Show draws 39,000 conventiongoers — PHOTOS

  09-03-2016 05:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Nightclub & Bar Show, which runs Monday through Wednesday, is billed as the offering “the best in bar and nightclub management techniques.”
  
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• Elko County officials want the public’s help reporting animal abuse

  09-03-2016 05:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Elko County deputies have recently responded to several confirmed reports of malnourished horses due to neglect.
  
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• Southern Nevada Health District officially debuts new facility

  09-03-2016 04:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A few splashes of red paint remind visitors that the new Southern Nevada Health District facility hasn’t completed its makeover yet.
  
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• Democrat Cortez Masto launches U.S. Senate TV ad — VIDEO

  09-03-2016 04:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Catherine Cortez Masto is launching her first statewide television ad as the Democratic candidate campaigns for the U.S. Senate.
  
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• New research suggests global warming killed Nevada’s state fossil

  09-03-2016 03:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Researchers may have finally cracked the 94-million-year-old cold case surrounding Nevada’s official state fossil.
  
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• Suspect in Carson City hit and run case receives maximum sentence

  09-03-2016 03:39
  
  The driver involved in a 2013 fatal hit and run was sentenced to prison Tuesday morning, despite pleas from the victim’s family to release the suspect on probation.However, despite the multiple pleas for probation and rehabilitation, Judge William Maddox decided to sentence John Gelien to a maximum of 15 years in prison. Because of Gelien’s long criminal history and multiple probation revocations, Maddox said it was time Gelien took accountability for his actions.Gelien was accused
  
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• Italians, Turks fly the competitive skies of Las Vegas — PHOTOS

  09-03-2016 03:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Flying in Eurofighter Typhoons and F-16 jets, pilots from the Italian and Turkish air forces joined their U.S. partners in a Red Flag air combat training exercise Tuesday, roaring into partially cloudy skies north of Nellis Air Force Base.
  
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• Italians, Turks fly the competitive skies of Las Vegas

  09-03-2016 03:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Flying in Eurofighter Typhoons and F-16 jets, pilots from the Italian and Turkish air forces joined their U.S. partners in a Red Flag air combat training exercise Tuesday, roaring into partially cloudy skies north of Nellis Air Force Base.
  
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• Editor’s Note: We are pleased to now offer Associated Press coverage

  09-03-2016 03:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Starting today the Review-Journal is pleased to begin offering complete coverage by The Associated Press, the gold-standard in comprehensive news coverage across the globe.
  
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• Booster says search for next Rebel coach should start, end with Stacey Augmon

  09-03-2016 03:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  While some dream of attracting a marquee coach to UNLV, Bruce Chapman says it would be a shame to pass up the “gold nugget” right in their own front yard in the form of assistant coach Stacey Augmon
  
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• Nevada group builds case against the death penalty

  09-03-2016 02:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty sponsors movie nights and other events to attract people to its cause.
  
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• Elvis memorabilia at the center of Las Vegas lawsuit

  09-03-2016 02:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hundreds of Elvis Presley artifacts, including his high school yearbooks and first gold album, are at the center of a legal dispute that erupted after Westgate Las Vegas Resort closed the legendary rock star’s exhibit late last month.
  
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• Investigation of Social Security benefits theft leads to recovery of body in Kingman, Ariz.

  09-03-2016 02:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An investigation of theft of Social Security benefits over four years has led to the recovery of a body in Kingman, Ariz.
  
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• SeaWorld killer whale starting to deteriorate — VIDEO

  09-03-2016 01:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Tilikum the killer whale may be “beginning to deteriorate” as the estimated 35-year-old animal battles a yet incurable bacterial infection in his lungs, SeaWorld said Tuesday.
  
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• 1 injured, at least 1 displaced after car plows into east valley apartment

  09-03-2016 01:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The crash caused major damage to the apartment and left the unit’s interior exposed.
  
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• Three displaced in Tuesday fire

  09-03-2016 01:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three people were displaced after a home near Buffalo Drive and Windmill Lane caught fire Tuesday afternoon, according to spokesman Jeff Buchanan.
  
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• Las Vegas police ready for Bundy demonstration

  09-03-2016 01:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police will have a presence Thursday when Cliven Bundy supporters rally outside the federal courthouse, according to Undersheriff Kevin McMahill.
  
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• One critically injured after multiple-vehicle crash on Rancho near U.S. Highway 95

  09-03-2016 00:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The crash was triggered by a driver’s medical episode, Metro said.
  
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• 1 critically hurt after multiple-vehicle crash on Rancho near US-95

  09-03-2016 00:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Expect major delays near the central valley intersection of Rancho Drive and Washington Avenue.
  
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• Global women’s health experts visit Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

  09-03-2016 00:03
  
  On Monday, a group of women’s health experts from around the world visited Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Participants from Kiribati, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan visited with Carson Tahoe Health physicians, nurses and staff to specifically learn more about the hospital’s approach to delivering superior healthcare to women. As northern Nevada
  
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