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• Florida police officer dead after SCUBA dive at Lake Mead

  28-08-2016 23:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Fred Arnold III, 48, was diving at the site of the submerged B-29 bomber at Lake Mead on Saturday, but he was unconscious when he resurfaced at about 1:36 p.m.
  
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• Florida man dead after SCUBA dive at Lake Mead

  28-08-2016 23:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Florida man died Saturday afternoon after scuba diving at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, according to the National Park Service.
  
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• Volunteer program that helped kids in troubled neighborhood now is homeless

  28-08-2016 23:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  After providing much needed services and inspiring children this summer in one of the most troubled neighborhoods in the valley, the STARS program is homeless.
  
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• Police campaign advises motorists to ‘slow your roll’ as Clark County kids head back to school

  28-08-2016 23:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The speeding days of summer are over. Monday marks the start of a new school year for most children across Clark County — just the right time for drivers to get a crash-course on some road rules.
  
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• Deportations of undocumented immigrants at nine-year low as election nears

  28-08-2016 23:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Supreme Court case that blocked Obama immigration program not expected to accelerate expulsions
  
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• Dog dead following Las Vegas house fire

  28-08-2016 21:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A dog is dead and five people are displaced after a fire in the west valley on Sunday morning, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.
  
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• Man who died in shootout with NHP trooper Friday ID’d

  28-08-2016 21:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner on Sunday has identified the man who died after a shootout with a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper early Friday morning.
  
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• Coroner identifies North Las Vegas man found in street

  28-08-2016 20:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner on Sunday has identified the man who died after an early-morning shooting on Saturday in North Las Vegas.
  
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• Group works to turn feral cat colonies into ‘retirement communities’

  28-08-2016 20:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Since 2009 the Community Cat Coalition of Clark County, or C5) has been rounding up the county’s estimated 200,000 free-roaming cats for sterilization and vaccination against rabies.
  
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• 1 dead in rollover on I-15 near Moapa

  28-08-2016 18:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A rollover crash near Moapa left one dead Sunday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed by car while walking across I-15 near the Strip

  28-08-2016 18:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is dead after a Sunday morning crash on the Interstate 15 near the Strip, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed by car walking across I-15 near the Strip

  28-08-2016 18:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is dead after a Sunday morning crash on the Interstate 15 near the Strip, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Dayton VB goes 5-1 in tourney

  28-08-2016 10:08
  
  YERINGTON — Dayton High’s volleyball team went 5-1 during this weekend’s Yerington Invitational.Dayton finished third behind Spanish Springs and Yerington.After going undefeated in pool play on Friday with wins over Whittell (25-7, 25-16), Elko (25-16, 21-25 and 15-11) and Los Molinos (25-16, 25-19), the Dust Devils beat Spring Creek and Lowry on Saturday before losing to Yerington, 19-25 and 21-25. Yerington went onto lose to Spanish Sprigs in the championship.“This was
  
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• Carson notebook: NFL MVP Warner teaches Senators to overcome adversity

  28-08-2016 10:08
  
  Carson High players and coaches met a legend this weekend.Kurt Warner is a two-time NFL MVP and he was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV when he passed for 414 yards. The former Rams, Giants and Arizona Cardinals star was on the opposing sideline Saturday night calling plays for Desert Mountain, which dropped a wild 49-42 decision to Carson. Warner is the team’s offensive coordinator and his son, Cade, is the top wide receiver.The biggest thrill for Carson players was listening to him speak at Frid
  
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• Carson football report card

  28-08-2016 10:08
  
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• Abel Carter’s 6 TDs lead Carson football to season-opening win over Desert Mountain

  28-08-2016 10:08
  
  It was simply a case of too much Abel Carter.The talented junior scored six times — two on interception returns and four on rushing touchdowns — and gained 295 yards to lead Carson to a wild 49-42 victory over Desert Mountain-Scottsdale in its 2016 football season opener Saturday at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.The teams combined for 49 fourth-quarter points, most coming in the final 8 minutes of the contest. Carson (1-0) finished unofficially with 409 yards total offense
  
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• Choreographer Mandy Moore on building on ‘Fantasy’ and working with kids on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

  28-08-2016 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  The four-time Emmy-nominated choreographer keeps busy with TV's most popular dance shows.
  
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• Young leader works to bring male role models to Matt Kelly Elementary School

  28-08-2016 08:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Michael Flores knows what it’s like to grow up without a strong male influence in his life. As founder of the nonprofit Nevada Youth Network, Flores now wants to recruit others as male role models for the kids he serves.
  
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• Western Nevada College News & Notes: Couple’s donation drives construction program at WNC

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  The Ramsdell Go Pro Construction Academy is about to change the lives of many men and women who come through its doors at Western Nevada College. Starting on Monday, WNC begins preparing students for leadership position in the construction industry through two semesters of classes or one semester of accelerated training. They can also use these classes as the foundation for pursuing a bachelor’s in Construction Management and a more lucrative position in the industry upon graduation. &ldq
  
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• Tree planting begins as downtown Carson City work hits homestretch

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  A welcome sight is returning to downtown Carson Street. This week marks the start of tree planting in the concrete planters on the newly-constructed and wider sidewalks along the stretch of Carson Street from William to 5th streets. About 100 trees will be planted over the next month or so, according to Danny Rotter, engineering manager. The landscaping will comprise a mix of thornless honey locust, trident maple, Amur maple, crabapple, hackberry and Callery pear. The familiar purple robe locus
  
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• Senator Square: Carson High School students, teachers helping out

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  Teachers and students at Carson High School are teaming up to accomplish some amazing community projects throughout Carson City and beyond. One of Carson High School’s own counselors, Nicki Hendee, along with CHS teacher Angila Golik and her honors government class, and a host of local businesses offering support, are collecting anything and everything to do with, of all things, diapers. CHS counselor Hendee, while talking with friends at another teacher’s home, decided she wanted to
  
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• Master plan outlines major prison construction needs

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  The state Public Works Board was briefed this week on a master plan for the Department of Corrections that would require upward of $300 million in new construction over the four legislative sessions.The new and expanded prison facilities are necessary, according to consultants Arrington Watkins Architects, to increase total capacity by 984 beds.Prison officials told the Board of Examiners in June the inmate population is already nearly 700 higher than projections used to build the current budge
  
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• Cone Zone: Update on downtown work

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  The Cone Zone: Carson City downtown work to continue Aug. 29-Sept. 2…
  
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• Chamber News & Views: Historic Stewart metal tiles repurposed downtown

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  Much to the relief and delight of many residents who are so proud of Carson City’s heritage, it appears history is, indeed, the main theme of the downtown redevelopment now in progress — right down to the repurposing of historic metal tiles once keeping rain and snow off roofs at the Stewart Indian School, now being used to create visual interest on selected buildings.The last update most residents saw of the redevelopment plans was in the 60 percent design that looked quite a bit di
  
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• Chamber News & Views: Got a spare cool million or two?

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  Downtown Carson City is for sale — parts of it that is — and if you’ve got a spare few million dollars, you could be the proud owner of a historic building or two. After all, not everyone can own a piece of history while becoming a partner in the new downtown.While anything is for sale at any time for the right price, there are a few buildings that stand out. New owners could take these buildings to the next level to make ours the downtown so many envision.Of course, the bigges
  
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• Carson City road report for Aug. 29-Sept. 4

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  The following information applies to the period of Aug. 29-Sept. 4: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. For details regarding traffic impacts, refer to the Cone Zone in the Nevada Appeal, or go to www.carsonproud.com. These sources are updated weekly throughout the duration of the project.Lane closures on U.S. 395 between Clear Creek and Snyder avenues with daily lane closures on northbound lanes between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Both northbound and southbo
  
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• Carson City Board of Supervisors to look at RV parking ordinance

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  The Board of Supervisors this week will continue to look at the Carson City ordinance covering RV parking.At its July 21 meeting, the board approved an amendment to the ordinance limiting the amount of a time an RV can be parked on the street and directed staff to look at some other issues for further consideration. Those issues include the number of RVs that can be parked at a residence, which is now limited to the resident’s vehicle only, and abandoned RVs. The city treasurer’s of
  
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• Campagni Ford remodel unveiled

  28-08-2016 08:12
  
  Dick Campagni’s Capital Ford unveiled its completely remodeled dealership Saturday. “We just want to thank my employees and customers who have made us successful throughout the years,” said Campagni during the ribbon cutting which featured Carson City dignitaries. The Reno chapter of the Mustang Club and the Model T Club also was at the dealership, along with University of Nevada Wolf Pack mascot Alphie along with some Wolf Pack cheerleaders. “On behalf of the city of Car
  
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• Early count shows enrollment holding steady at Southern Nevada colleges

  28-08-2016 07:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  As colleges in Southern Nevada prepare to welcome students for the upcoming academic year on Monday, early enrollment numbers appear mostly steady compared with this time last year.
  
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• Moped rider killed in Henderson collision

  28-08-2016 07:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Just before 9 p.m., Henderson police received a call reporting a collision between a moped and a car near the intersection of Warm Springs and Eastgate roads, Henderson Police Spokeswoman Michelle French said. The moped rider was pronounced dead on the scene.
  
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• Fans receive pitch at newly renamed Las Vegas Raiders bar

  28-08-2016 07:20 via lasvegassun.com
  
  Call it home-field advantage. Representatives of Sands Corp., which aims to lure the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas, made their pitch Saturday evening to fans who’d gathered at the newly renamed Las Vegas Raiders Nation Cantina, at 4660 Boulder …
  
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• Clark County teacher vacancies are still a moving target as school year opens

  28-08-2016 07:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County School District appears to have made great strides in shrinking its chronic teacher shortage. Praise for the district’s recruiting efforts, however, appears a bit premature as additional data reveals a more tangled narrative behind the success.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after west Las Vegas condo fire

  28-08-2016 06:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Firefighters rescued a woman from a kitchen fire burning in a west Las Vegas condominium early Saturday morning.
  
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• Angel’s Landing Trail in Zion National Park not for the weak of heart

  28-08-2016 04:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The trail is hard, especially for people who don’t hike often. And the last part is treacherous. But it is doable. And the awe of seeing the entire canyon before you is so satisfying, it makes the crowded trail behind you worth every second.
  
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• Las Vegas’ 1st public school and 1st open to African-Americans restored and rededicated — PHOTOS

  28-08-2016 04:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Elected officials and other dignitaries Saturday morning celebrated the rededication of the recently restored Historic Westside School.
  
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• Trump talks with Nevada GOP leaders as they strive to boost voter registration

  28-08-2016 03:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  With a 77,000 deficit in registered Republican voters compared with numbers of registered Democratic voters, state GOP officials are putting an emphasis on voter outreach this year.
  
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• Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer helps open new Trump headquarters in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

  28-08-2016 03:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer gave her remarks to supporters and took photos with them during a morning stop at the new Trump-Pence Nevada Headquarters in Las Vegas. The new offices are located at 1110 Palms Airport Drive, Suite 120.
  
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• Orlando shooting charities marked by waste and fraud

  28-08-2016 01:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The fundraisers posted on GoFundMe after the mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub exposed weaknesses inherent in these popular do-it-yourself charity campaigns: waste, questionable intentions and little oversight.
  
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• Clinton, Nevada Democrats opening North Las Vegas coordinated campaign office

  28-08-2016 00:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hillary for Nevada and Nevada Democrats will continue to expand their organizing efforts, opening a new coordinated campaign office in North Las Vegas.
  
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• Climate change threatens American pika in Nevada, West

  28-08-2016 00:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Populations of a rabbit-like animal known as the American pika are vanishing in many mountainous areas of the West as climate change alters its habitat, according to findings released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey.
  
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• Suspicious note delays Frontier flight in Las Vegas

  28-08-2016 00:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A flight at McCarran International Airport was delayed for almost three hours after crews performed a search of the plane due to a suspicious found on a plane.
  
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• Frontier flight at McCarran delayed after suspicious note, later determined not credible

  28-08-2016 00:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A flight at McCarran International Airport was delayed for almost three hours after crews performed a search of the plane due to a suspicious found on a plane.
  
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• Firefighter killed in Nevada wildfire honored at Vermont service

  28-08-2016 00:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Thousands of people paid their respects to a Vermont firefighter Saturday who died earlier this month while battling a wildfire in Great Basin National Park in Nevada.
  
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