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• Gold Coast garage barricaded Monday as police investigated stolen car

  06-06-2016 23:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police barricaded the parking garage at the Gold Coast for about two hours Monday after receiving a call from casino security that a stolen car was on property, Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said.
  
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• BLM looking for input on Basin and Range National Monument plans

  06-06-2016 22:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Bureau of Land Management will hold a series of public meetings in the coming weeks as it drafts the guiding documents for Basin and Range National Monument, 115 miles north of Las Vegas.
  
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• ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killer gets death penalty

  06-06-2016 22:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A serial killer known as the “Grim Sleeper” should be sentenced to death for murdering nine women and a teenage girl over more than two decades in South Los Angeles, a jury decided Monday.
  
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• Overturned semitrailer blocking westbound Sahara near Las Vegas Boulevard

  06-06-2016 22:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A semitrailer carrying feed for a North Las Vegas pig farm overturned Monday afternoon near Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard South.
  
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• Battle royal shaping up for Reid’s seat

  06-06-2016 21:59
  
  LAS VEGAS — In a state where the politics can be as raucous as the casinos, the race for U.S. Senate in Nevada is shaping up as a battle royal. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid’s retirement after three decades has created a rare open seat that offers Republicans their one real shot at winning a state now held by the Democrats. With their slim Senate majority under siege around the country, Republicans are determined to replace Reid with one of their own, Rep. Joe Heck, a wonkish a
  
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• A battle royal shaping up for open Senate seat in Nevada

  06-06-2016 21:59
  
  LAS VEGAS — In a state where the politics can be as raucous as the casinos, the race for U.S. Senate in Nevada is shaping up as a battle royal. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid’s retirement after three decades has created a rare open seat that offers Republicans their one real shot at winning a state now held by the Democrats. With their slim Senate majority under siege around the country, Republicans are determined to replace Reid with one of their own, Rep. Joe Heck, a wonkish a
  
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• Nevada transportation board approves building Faraday highway project

  06-06-2016 21:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The state Board of Transportation on Monday approved using a design-build process for a $60 million highway improvement project for the Faraday Future electric car factory now under construction at Apex.
  
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• CSN High continues to unify students across its 3 campuses

  06-06-2016 21:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CSN High provides its students with an environment where they can get away from the daily distractions and dramas of a regular high school – embodied by the work of Chloe Geronimo and her 212 fellow graduates.
  
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• TravelNevada contest tests knowledge of 20 Nevada sites

  06-06-2016 20:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  How well do you know the Silver State and all of its hidden gems throughout the state? Those that know all there is to know about landmarks in Nevada could win a special prize from TravelNevada.
  
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• Coroner identifies man killed in weekend’s northwest Las Vegas Valley crash

  06-06-2016 19:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The 20-year-old Las Vegas man killed in a northwest valley crash Sunday afternoon has been identified by the Clark County coroner.
  
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• No charges against parents whose son fell into Cincinnati Zoo gorilla exhibit

  06-06-2016 19:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A prosecutor said Monday that he isn’t seeking charges against the mother of a 3-year-old boy who got into the Cincinnati Zoo’s gorilla exhibit, resulting in the shooting of an endangered gorilla to protect him.
  
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• Astronauts enter North Las Vegas company’s inflatable space habitat

  06-06-2016 19:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Space station astronauts opened the world’s first inflatable space habitat Monday and floated inside.
  
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• As astronauts enter NLV-built space habitat, Bigelow plans next big thing

  06-06-2016 19:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Space station astronauts opened the world’s first inflatable space habitat Monday and floated inside.
  
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• Two major highway projects to see milestones this week

  06-06-2016 18:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two major highway improvement projects stemming from the successful recruitment of electric car makers Tesla andFaraday Future to Nevada will see major milestones this week.
  
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• Tesla, Faraday highway projects to see milestones this week

  06-06-2016 18:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two major highway improvement projects stemming from the successful recruitment of electric car makers Tesla and Faraday Future to Nevada will see major milestones this week.
  
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• North Las Vegas man collapses and dies after crashing car in a parking lot

  06-06-2016 16:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A North Las Vegas man is dead after crashing his car in a parking lot Sunday night and then collapsing moments later.
  
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• Western skier visits soared in 2015-16, up more than 50 percent

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — “Snow equity.” It’s the term ski industry analysts have coined to refer to the strong correlation among snowfall, resulting media coverage and the impacts of both on visitation.If you stood in a Tahoe Basin resort lift line at any point this winter, you probably noticed a few more folks back on the slopes than in recent drought-plagued years.Figures from the National Ski Areas Association and Denver-based ski industry lodging analysts DestiMetr
  
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• UNR opens lab to industry and entrepreneurs

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  The University of Nevada, Reno is fostering entrepreneurship for startups and businesses in northern Nevada with their new bioscience lab. The Biosciences Entrepreneurial Laboratory (BEL) is a wet lab incubator facility that is designed to promote the growth of bioscience entrepreneurship in northern Nevada. The lab gives startups and businesses access to state-of-the-art equipment and expertise from faculty and staff at UNR. “BEL is an incubation lab designed to help startup companies an
  
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• The roots of retention: The Big BIF

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Over the past several months, a theme regularly pops up during conversations with clients, business acquaintances, and Human Resources colleagues. They’re worried about employee turnover. As northern Nevada gains a reputation as a great place to build, or move a business, economists and workforce development experts are telling us there aren’t going to be enough workers to go around. Business owners and managers often tell me their employees leave for higher pay, but there’s l
  
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• Tahoe home design tips: Blurring the line between indoor, outdoor spaces

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  The line between indoors and outdoors continues to blur as many of us want to take our indoor comforts and solitude outdoors.This process is becoming more realistic as many manufacturers of home products develop more and more appliances, furniture, lighting and accessories that can be used indoors or out.Doesn’t it stand to reason that with a little thought and pre-planning these spaces can become an exciting extension of your home’s indoor space?So, where do you begin, and how do y
  
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• Pet insurance run down

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Rising pet health care costs and advances in veterinary services mean treatment for unexpected illness or injury could cost 70 percent more than it would have five years ago according to Healthy Paws Pet Insurance’s website. Embrace Pet Insurance’s site explains that veterinary fees increased 85 percent between January 2000 and December 2011. During that same time the overall consumer price index (CPI) rose just 31 percent. This rate means veterinary fees could double every 13 years
  
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• Let’s clear the air

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  To non-Nevadans, having to find a “smoke free” meeting or event location may sound somewhat odd. In many other states, statewide clean indoor air laws ensure that smoke free facilities are not the exception, but the norm. However in Nevada, the majority of available square footage for meetings and events is located in establishments that permit smoking within some areas of the building. And as one of our nation’s major hospitality, meeting, and conference destinations, this po
  
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• Keeping staff healthy

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  With the flu coming up, one local nonprofit is making a priority to encourage businesses to incorporate vaccination as part of its benefits package.According to Heidi S. Parker, executive director for Immunize Nevada, a local nonprofit that promotes immunization from preventable diseases, says making sure employees get vaccinations are not only good health practice for a business but can increase their bottom line.Statistics provided by Staples Flu Center and the Center for Disease Control&rsqu
  
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• In her own words: TMWA’s Michele Sullivan

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Northern Nevada Business Weekly: Tell us about your company and the duties of your position: Michele Sullivan: TMWA (Truckee Meadows Water Authority) delivers water to over 385,000 customers in the Truckee Meadows. As CFO/Treasurer I am responsible for reporting accurate financial information. My finance team prepares the budget and long-range forecasts to ensure TMWA’s future financial success. I also monitor our investments and capital structure for compliance with policies approved by
  
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• Home-selling tips: Who is saying what ... and what does it mean?

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  During the real estate acquisition process there is a lot of conversation. A lot. Agents are often gabby folks. Sellers can talk until the sun goes down when they have a buyer in the house if you let them. During all of that, it is important to pay close attention to what is being said and make sure you understand it.They will talk about the weather, the neighbors, the neighborhood, the HOA, the local government, the repairs they’ve made, remodeling they have considered, the water quality
  
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• Home-selling tips: What an agent does when showing your home

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Agents do a lot of things when they show a home, not all of which are readily apparent. Sellers want them to accompany every person in the viewing party to every room and bestow the virtues of the house at every moment. Unfortunately, the real world doesn’t work that way. Agents bringing buyers to your home are usually looking out for the buyers’ interests. They will show them the good things about your home and property, and they will also point out any deficiencies they notice.It
  
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• Heritage Bank opens seventh new branch

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Heritage Bank of Nevada recently opened its seventh full-service banking branch last month in Reno. Located at 1101 Corporate Blvd. at the corner of Mill Street and Corporate Blvd in East Reno, the building was previously occupied by Sun West Bank. Heritage has completely renovated the building and is offering full-service banking with a drive-up lane.Members of The Chamber, along with customers and friends, turned out to celebrate the official opening of the branch on Cinco DeMayo with Mexican
  
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• Health: The Key to a Healthy Economy

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  A healthy community is one where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and lead a healthy life. We know there is more to health than healthy genes and that someone’s zip code is more important than their genetic code in determining health outcomes. This is due to social and health inequities in our community’s neighborhoods. We also know that health and income are inextricably linked; higher income people enjoy longer healthier lives.A recent paper in the Journal of the American Me
  
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• Family-owned business recognized

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Family-owned businesses based in northern Nevada were celebrated May 12 with an awards luncheon.The Family Owned Business Awards began in 2010 as a way to recognize hardworking families throughout Nevada. The event is sponsored by Nevada State Bank, the corporate sponsor, and Nevada Business Magazine and was held in the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino.Awards presented were:Whippersnapper: Marked Studios — Mark and Christy McKinnon Don’t Forget to Share: Pets of the Homeless — Gen
  
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• Desire to buy strong despite economic concerns

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  According to a survey by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), only half of surveyed households believe the economy is currently improving, nearly all young renters eventually want to buy a home, and a convincing majority still view homeownership as part of their “American Dream.” The Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey data reveals that an overwhelming majority of current renters, 94 percent of them who are 34 years of age or younger want to own a h
  
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• Businesses grapple with new DOL overtime ruling

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule amending requirements for overtime pay is well-meaning, but a bad idea, according to the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.“I think that this is not going to fix the issue that the government wanted to fix,” Anna Durst, the incoming CEO of the Nevada Society of CPAs, said in a phone interview. “It’s well-intentioned but we feel this isn’t necessarily the proper approach.”The DOL released its “Fi
  
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• Brinkmeyer takes over as GM of NNBW

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  Alsy Brinkmeyer has been named general manager of Northern Nevada Business Weekly.Brinkmeyer has previously served in various roles for NNBW’s parent company, Swift Communications and its subsidiary, Sierra Nevada Media Group for nearly two decades in Oregon and Nevada. Brinkmeyer admits it was a goal of hers to one day head up NNBW ever since she moved to the region in 2011. When the opportunity presented itself it was something she couldn’t turn down.“When I first came to no
  
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• Balanced Health Solutions’ approach to medicine

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  “Our whole practice is focused on getting people well through a process called functional medicine. Functional medicine is getting to the root of the problem, and correcting the underlying problem instead of just keeping people on medications that cover up the symptoms forever,” Dr. Dale Kelly explained.Functional medicine is medical practice or treatments that focus on optimal functioning of the body and its organs, usually involving systems of holistic or alternative medicine.Born
  
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• ❭❭ ITS Logistics triples downtown presence

  06-06-2016 16:36
  
  ITS Logistics, a third party logistics company, recently announced that they are moving their freight brokerage division to a new office space downtown that will be three times the size of their current location. Their current office is bursting at the seams after the division grew by 40 percent within the last year. The new office will occupy the entire top floor of the four-story office tower at 50 West Liberty Street located in the heart of downtown Reno.“It is a continuation of ITS&rs
  
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• Missing Las Vegas man found

  06-06-2016 16:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 75-year-old Las Vegas man who was missing since Sunday was found Monday morning.
  
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• Metro investigating string of robberies

  06-06-2016 16:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police suspect six robberies were committed by the same young men over 48 hours. On Monday, the department released surveillance video of the robberies and asked for the public’s help identifying the criminals.
  
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• Festivals have been a game-changer in Las Vegas, but how much is enough?

  06-06-2016 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  
  The emergence of festivals has changed the face of Las Vegas entertainment, making it more competitive than ever. But in a market where so much entertainment is already being staged, is it possible to oversaturate? What’s become abundantly clear is that in the effort to make the city a major festival destination — led by Las Vegas Events and MGM Resorts executives, ...
  
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• Las Vegas D-Day veterans will never forget June 6, 1944

  06-06-2016 08:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Firecrackers on the Fourth of July or even the smell of diesel fuel is enough to trigger horrible flashbacks that have been etched in Onofrio Zicari’s mind since June 6, 1944.
  
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• D-Day veterans will never forget where they were on June 6, 1944

  06-06-2016 08:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Firecrackers on the Fourth of July or even the smell of diesel fuel is enough to trigger horrible flashbacks that have been etched in Onofrio Zicari’s mind since June 6, 1944.
  
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• Black Lives Matter protesters hold Strip demonstration

  06-06-2016 07:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Members of Black Lives Matter gathered and protested Sunday evening on the Strip.
  
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• Police release details of man’s alleged lewdness with a minor

  06-06-2016 06:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man suspected in a lewdness case involving a child younger than 14 was arrested after he met with detectives May 27, police said.
  
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• Vandals deface Seven Magic Mountains project

  06-06-2016 04:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Seven Magic Mountains — Ugo Rondinone’s latest land art project that officially opened to the public less than a month ago — has been vandalized.
  
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• Vandals deface Seven Magic Mountains art project

  06-06-2016 04:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Seven Magic Mountains — Ugo Rondinone’s latest land art project that officially opened to the public less than a month ago — has been vandalized.
  
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• One dead, two in hospital after northwest Las Vegas crash

  06-06-2016 02:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A crash Sunday afternoon in the northwest valley leaves one dead and sends two to the hospital with critical injuries, police said.
  
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• One dead, two in hospital after northwest crash

  06-06-2016 02:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A crash Sunday afternoon in the northwest valley leaves one dead and sends two to the hospital with critical injuries, police said.
  
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• Art helped this Clark County high school grad survive witnessing her mother’s murder

  06-06-2016 01:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Jade Malewicz, 18, graduates Monday from Northwest Career and Technical Academy. But before she crosses the podium, she’ll already have survived a different type of trial. At age 16, she saw her mother’s murder.
  
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• Art helped a Clark County high school grad survive seeing mom’s murder

  06-06-2016 01:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Jade Malewicz, 18, graduates Monday from Northwest Career and Technical Academy. But before she crosses the podium, she’ll already have survived a different type of trial. At age 16, she saw her mother’s murder.
  
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• Summer’s high heat drains life from car batteries

  06-06-2016 00:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Alex Calvo, night manager at the O’Reilly Auto Parts on Jones Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road, said batteries go out significantly faster in Las Vegas than in areas with less extreme climates.
  
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• Coroner identifies man found shot in street

  06-06-2016 00:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner Sunday has identified the man who died after being shot in the northwest valley Saturday morning.
  
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• State corrections department requests $1.5 million to cover shortfall for inmate medical care, staffing

  06-06-2016 00:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The state Board of Examiners, chaired by Gov. Brian Sandoval, will consider the Nevada Department of Corrections funding requests when it meets Tuesday in Carson City. Also on the agenda is a nearly $400,000 contract to certify kosher meals for Nevada inmates.
  
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