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• Rare wolverine turns up again near Truckee, same as one spotted in 2008

  18-07-2016 23:53
  
  TRUCKEE, Calif. — Back in January, the Sagehen Creek Field Station sent the California Department of Fish and Wildlife a photo of peculiar-looking animal tracks imprinted in the snow in the Tahoe National Forest.Chris Stermer, a wildlife biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, instantly recognized the rarely seen paw prints.“They were definitely wolverine tracks,” said Stermer, whose assurance was later confirmed when remote cameras he placed in the area
  
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• Man attacks passengers with ax aboard train near Germany

  18-07-2016 23:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man attacked passengers with “cutting and stabbing weapons” on a train near the German city of Wuerzburg late on Monday and wounded 10 to 15 people, four of them seriously, broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk reported, quoting German police.
  
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• West valley apartment fire sends 1 to hospital, displaces 30

  18-07-2016 23:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A west valley apartment fire Monday afternoon sent one person to the hospital and displaced 20 adults and 10 children, according to a Clark County Fire Department media release.
  
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• Gunman in Orlando nightclub shooting had been taunted for being Muslim, documents say

  18-07-2016 23:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  New documents show the gunman who killed 49 patrons at a Florida nightclub was repeatedly taunted for being Muslim in his job as a security guard at a Florida courthouse.
  
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• Tensions are tight between Turkey, West after coup fails; purge continues

  18-07-2016 23:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The purging of thousands of alleged plotters of a failed coup raised tensions Monday between Turkey and the West, with U.S. and European officials urging restraint, while Ankara insisted Washington extradite an exile accused of orchestrating the plot.
  
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• Judge: Most documents in Bundy case in Nevada to stay sealed

  18-07-2016 22:38
  
  LAS VEGAS — A federal judge is citing prosecutors’ concerns about threats of violence in a ruling that’ll keep many documents secret in the criminal case involving Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and a 2014 armed standoff with government agents. U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen says she found a credible risk that public disclosure of information that prosecutors will have to provide to attorneys for the 19 defendants might be used to intimidate witnesses and court officials. Leen&r
  
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• Common Core opt-outs increase slightly in Nevada

  18-07-2016 22:38
  
  LAS VEGAS — More Nevada students opted out of the state-mandated Common Core test this year compared to last year, when technical issues caused a system-wide meltdown that left most unable to finish the exam. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the opt-outs were slightly up statewide for the Spring 2016 testing period. Elementary and middle school students take the test, which helps track the reading and math progress of each student and school in the country. The opt-outs decreased in Clark Co
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested on suspicion of destruction of property, parole and probation

  18-07-2016 22:38
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.Carson CityTHURSDAYAt 11:11 p.m., a 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery-second offense and two counts of probation violation near the 1000 block of South Carson Street. Bail was set at $11,000.SATURDAYAt 12:38 a.m., a 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and disorderly conduct after deputies responded to report
  
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• For Nevada ground game, GOP take cues from Obama strategy

  18-07-2016 21:26
  
  LAS VEGAS — Republicans hoping to win in battleground Nevada are taking cues from the group that did it twice: Team Obama. Officials from the Republican National Committee have hired 40 paid staff in the swing state, including a director, regional directors and “turf coordinators” who manage 29 different “turfs.” They hope to supplement their voter data collection efforts and TV ads with a personal touch to drive votes for Donald Trump and Republicans further down t
  
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• Judge denies venue change in Oregon standoff case

  18-07-2016 21:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The upcoming trial for Ammon Bundy and others charged in the occupation of an Oregon bird sanctuary will remain in Portland.
  
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• Pedestrian hit by vehicle in southwest Las Vegas Monday morning

  18-07-2016 19:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the southwest Las Vegas Valley Monday morning.
  
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• Pedestrian hit by vehicle in east Las Vegas Monday morning

  18-07-2016 19:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the east Las Vegas Valley Monday morning.
  
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• Passenger hospitalized after crash in southwest Las Vegas Valley

  18-07-2016 19:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a bus in the southwest Las Vegas Valley on Monday morning.
  
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• Car crashes into Chase bank on Rainbow, near Alta Drive

  18-07-2016 19:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  No one was injured after a car crashed into a west valley Chase Bank location Monday morning.
  
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• Caregiver gets Zika virus from Utah man who died

  18-07-2016 18:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Utah man who became the first person in the continental U.S. to die after being infected with the Zika virus passed it to a caregiver, creating a medical mystery about how it spread between them, health officials said Monday.
  
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• Workers LEAP into jobs of future

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  Employers in our region will add thousands of good-paying jobs in the next few years for people with skills in advanced manufacturing.In fact, all of us are witnesses to one of the most profound economic shifts in the history of Nevada as the state becomes a national hub for advanced manufacturing.As we prepare young people for these jobs, and as we undertake the additional training needed by experienced workers, it’s clear that we can’t pursue a one-size-fits-all approach.Manufactu
  
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• Virginia City digs deep into tourism campaign

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  When the Virginia City Tourism Commission, spearheaded by its director of tourism, Deny Dotson, pondered a new marketing campaign, they turned to their public relations partner, RAD Strategies, Inc., for fresh ideas.RAD, headed by Dotson’s wife, Ronele, suggested they do something different than the average, run-of-the-mill campaign, even though they were working with a relatively small budget. The firm had done extensive research on other cities around the country and found some of those
  
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• Social Buzz: Facebook Events

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  This NNBW column features tips on using social media to boost business.Businesses that experience a good return of investment from a Facebook Event are the ones that get off the beaten path and make their audience pause their scrolling to see what the event is all about.When time and money are spent to put on an event, the last thing wanted is poor attendance or engagement. Driving audiences to engage with an event and share it with others is one of the keys to a successful event outcome.Here a
  
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• Silicon Bridge

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  A contingent of Chinese officials and northern Nevada business leaders gathered Tuesday, July 12 to celebrate a partnership between a Reno startup and a Chinese energy company.Dragonfly Energy, a Reno-based lithium-ion battery technology company, recently announced the investment of $2 million from Chinese company Dynavolt Renewable Power Technology Co., Ltd.“This is the right time in the right place with the right people for success,” Junming Wang told the audience gathered in the
  
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• Serving area’s needy since 1941

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the St. Vincent’s Programs has been serving the working class poor and the homeless population in our community since 1941. It was originally established as part of a statewide organization known as The Nevada Catholic Welfare Bureau. Today, CCNN is a Nevada-based, 501c(3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation that provides food, shelter, clothing, job acquisition support, and other emergency assistance to thousands of people each year. Catholic Char
  
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• Renown acquires former Lowes location

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  Renown Health has plans for the long-vacant big box at 2450 Oddie Blvd., the site of a former Lowes Home Improvement. Lowes closed the Oddie location and moved to the Legends Outlet Mall in 2012. “Yes (Renown has purchased the old Lowes location), we are excited to be able to grow with the community and make an investment in Sparks at 2450 Oddie Boulevard,” Dawn Ahner, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Renown Health said in an email.“We acquired the
  
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• Regional Transportation Commission continues 2040 RTP update process

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is in the midst of creating their 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP identifies transportation investments over the next 20 years. RTC is required to update the plan every four years in order to retain its eligibility for federal funding. “We need to reassess as the region continues to grow, what the priorities are to the public,” Dan Doenges, planning administrator for RTC, said at the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Upda
  
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• Pinpointing the main keys to legislative and regulatory success

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  At some point in any business, you will come across a law or regulation that impacts your operations. Whether you want to amend or repeal a law or regulation or have an idea for a new provision that will help your industry grow, you may find yourself playing the role of advocate. Before undertaking such an effort, it is important to exercise sufficient forethought and make sure you have an understanding of the processes and deadlines that guide the legislature and other regulatory bodies. Gover
  
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• Out of the Park

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  Golden Eagle Regional Park is proving a boon to the economy of the area as well as an exciting place for sporting events that draw national tournaments.The recently released economic report for the 2015 fiscal year for the 140-acre park in northeast Sparks shows that 50 tournaments brought 2,172 sport teams to the complex. That resulted in a $22.3 million economic impact to the Truckee Meadows from money visitors spent on food, lodging and retail purchases.The direct income from field rentals w
  
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• Opportunity Nevada equals economic development

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  Opportunity Nevada strives to provide information to businesses so that companies succeed here in Nevada. They provide education about incentives, resources and opportunities that make Nevada the right place to move a business.“We are an outside of the state marketing initiative,” Opportunity Nevada spokeswoman Cheree Boteler said in an interview.More specifically, “Opportunity Nevada is a collaborative marketing initiative created to promote Nevada economic development effort
  
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• Helicopter parts firm arrives in Minden

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  With the completion of its 76,000 square foot of warehouse, Helicopter Parts International, Inc., will be moving its operations from Washington to Minden.“It is compelling to note that while manufacturing in the U.S. has declined overall, there has been a resurgence of highly technical specialized manufacturing that has remained here and in some cases grown,” owner Harry Niwranski said. “Helicopter Parts International has benefited and thrived despite the offshoring of a large
  
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• Existing home prices continue climb in Q2

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  The second quarter and June monthly report on existing home sales in Washoe County by the Reno Sparks Association of Realtors, show prices continuing to climb against the backdrop of low inventory.“We have seen year-over-year price gains for the past four years,” said William Process, 2016 RSAR president and a Realtor with HomeGate Realty of Nevada. “With demand holding firm this spring and homes selling even faster than a year ago, the notable increase in closings in recent m
  
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• Arts mean business at Sierra Arts Foundation

  18-07-2016 18:10
  
  A multitude of studies have found that the arts have dramatically positive effects on everything from children’s academic performance, to a community’s overall quality of life, health — and even its economy. Since 1971, the Sierra Arts Foundation (SAF) has been the region’s only local arts organization with an emphasis on teaching, nurturing and supporting the arts in our community. Fostering creativity, wonder and critical thinking are a business for the registered 501(
  
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• Uncle says truck driver in deadly Nice attack introduced to ISIS recently

  18-07-2016 17:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The uncle of the truck driver who killed 84 people on the French Riviera says his nephew was indoctrinated about two weeks ago by an Algerian member of the Islamic State group in Nice.
  
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• Another Baltimore officer acquitted in Freddie Gray death

  18-07-2016 16:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Maryland judge on Monday acquitted Baltimore police Lt. Brian Rice of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office for the April 2015 death of black detainee Freddie Gray.
  
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• Baton Rouge shooter declared himself a sovereign citizen

  18-07-2016 10:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The former Marine who killed three Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police officers identified as a sovereign citizen.
  
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• Authorities investigating if Baton Rouge shooter had help

  18-07-2016 10:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition shot and killed three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers, less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by police there.
  
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• Top gaming companies not generous to presidential candidates

  18-07-2016 09:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Records show just a smattering of relatively minor contributions to back presidential candidates, most of them candidates who have since dropped out of the race.
  
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• Lawyers take pro bono cases to honor attorney who died in Red Rock Canyon hiking fall

  18-07-2016 07:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of local attorneys are taking on pro bono cases to honor a former colleague whose life was cut short in a May hiking accident at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
  
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• Lawyers take pro bono cases of attorney who died in Red Rock Canyon hiking fall

  18-07-2016 07:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of local attorneys are taking on pro bono cases to honor a former colleague whose life was cut short in a May hiking accident. Melanie Kushnir, who served as director of a local pro bono project for five years, died May 28 at age 42 in a tragic accident at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
  
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• Louisiana police shootings heighten Republican convention security concerns

  18-07-2016 02:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Cleveland amid a heavy security presence planned well before three police officers in Louisiana died in a fatal shooting on Sunday morning.
  
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• Controversial Badlands Golf Course development on 90-day hold by Las Vegas Planning Commission

  18-07-2016 00:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Strife is lingering among Queensridge homeowners who oppose a large-scale development on the adjacent Badlands Golf Course in the western Las Vegas Valley.
  
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• Controversial Badlands Golf Course development on 90-day hold

  18-07-2016 00:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Strife is lingering among Queensridge homeowners who oppose a large-scale development on the adjacent Badlands Golf Course in the western Las Vegas Valley.
  
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• Take it from the experts when it comes to exercizing outdoors in summer heat

  18-07-2016 00:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Here’s a secret: Those hard-core exercisers and endurance athletes know stuff — tips, tricks, strategies — the rest of us don’t, but which even we can use to make our own weekend run, bike or hike more effective.
  
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• Henderson police officers traveling in pairs after Baton Rouge shooting

  18-07-2016 00:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson police said Sunday that officers will patrol in pairs after a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shooting left three police officers dead. Las Vegas police have been patrolling in two-officer units since July 7, when a sniper killed five Dallas police officers and injured nine others.
  
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• Henderson police officers traveling in pairs after Baton Rouge, Louisiana shooting

  18-07-2016 00:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson police said Sunday that officers will patrol in pairs after a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shooting left three police officers dead. Las Vegas police have been patrolling in two-officer units since July 7, when a sniper killed five Dallas police officers and injured nine others.
  
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• For safety, Henderson police officers traveling in pairs, department says

  18-07-2016 00:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson police said Sunday that officers will patrol in pairs after a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shooting left three police officers dead. Las Vegas police have been patrolling in two-officer units since July 7, when a sniper killed five Dallas police officers and injured nine others.
  
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• Coroner identifies man who died in Saturday crash in southwest valley

  18-07-2016 00:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner on Sunday has identified the 23-year-old man who died Saturday morning in a crash in the southwest valley.
  
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