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• Meet Casey Smith: Hug High teacher runs multiple marching band programs to make ends meet

  31-05-2023 13:02 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Casey Smith thought teaching would be lucrative when he got hired full-time. He teaches full time and runs band programs at two other high schools.      
  
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• Kick off summer with 3 actually fun events in Reno during the first week of June

  31-05-2023 03:16 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Technically, it might not be summer. But we've got three actually fun summertime events to get you in the mood.      
  
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• A's 'Moneyball' — should Nevada pay to play?

  31-05-2023 03:00 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  The Las Vegas boosters' delivery came in the bottom of the ninth inning — or in non-baseball parlance, at the very end of the legislative session.      
  
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• Major change: WCSD will open every school to any student as long as building is below capacity

  31-05-2023 00:17 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  WCSD to open every school to every student and will grant variances based on school building capacity      
  
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• Coming Wednesday on RGJ.com: These WCSD teachers hold 2 jobs to make ends meet

  30-05-2023 22:34 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  On Wednesday, the Reno Gazette Journal will feature the stories of five Washoe County teachers and how they juggle two jobs to make ends meet.      
  
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• Proposals officially requested to find new home for Reno air races

  30-05-2023 21:10 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  This year's air races from Sept. 13 to 17 will be the final ones held in Reno. Organizers seek new partners that can do multiple, smaller events.      
  
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• Have the stars aligned? Health workforce development in the 2023 legislative session

  30-05-2023 21:00 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  State lawmakers are poised to enact the most significant legislation in years to address enduring health workforce shortages in Nevada.      
  
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• Reno Tahoe Odyssey teams remember longtime runner killed in Care Flight crash

  30-05-2023 20:57 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  The "Live Like Watson" RTO team will start from Wingfield Park at 7:45 a.m. Friday.      
  
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• Lucky Brand Jeans, one of Summit mall's original stores, closes Reno location

  30-05-2023 19:57 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Lucky Brand Jeans was one of 36 stores that were new to the area when the Summit Reno mall first opened in 2006.      
  
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• Nevada alum Caleb Martin shines as Miami Heat advances to NBA Finals

  30-05-2023 19:49 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Caleb Martin is showing the world what he can do as he helped guide Miami past the Boston Celtics, 103-84, on Monday night in Boston.      
  
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• Nevada Legislature falls short on drought bills, say conservation groups

  30-05-2023 19:21 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  With about a week to go in the 2023 legislative session, the number of significant water-related bills still in play has shrunk.      
  
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• Nevada lawmakers debate A's stadium financing at Monday committee hearing

  30-05-2023 16:55 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium would further boost Las Vegas' economy, or strain government resources.      
  
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• New bill to build Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada's cost at $380 million

  28-05-2023 17:26 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  A bill introduced late Friday in the Nevada Legislature would give the Oakland Athletics up to $380 million for a potential 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable roof stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.      
  
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• Watch: Volunteers place flags at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

  27-05-2023 23:39 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Volunteers place flags at gravesites in Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley on May 27, 2023.      
  
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• Washoe DA: Former teacher accused of sexual misconduct against children is 'potential flight risk'

  27-05-2023 16:22 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  Former teacher Jose Flores-Montelongo will face a jury trial in June 2024. He faces eight felony charges of sexual misconduct against a child under 14 and a child under 16.      
  
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• Former Nevada basketball standout Caleb Martin helping Miami on NBA playoff run

  26-05-2023 23:54 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Former Nevada basketball player Caleb Martin is helping the Miami Heat on their stellar run through the NBA playoffs.      
  
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• Rep. Titus imparts fairness for Nevada ranchers

  26-05-2023 21:00 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Bill Bullard writes: Congresswoman Titus's legislation will modernize and improve the nearly 40-year-old mandatory beef checkoff program.      
  
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• Nevada trans groups anxious to see if Gov. Joe Lombardo will sign bills protecting rights

  26-05-2023 20:37 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Nevada is considering several bills protecting transgender rights. But Gov. Joe Lombardo hasn't indicated whether or not he supports any of the bills.      
  
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• Athletics release renderings of potential Las Vegas ballpark

  26-05-2023 19:46 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  The Oakland A's on Friday released three images of the ballpark the team hopes to build on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip.      
  
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• Airbnb to crack down on partying for Memorial Day and 4th of July. Wants you to tattle

  26-05-2023 18:52 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Airbnb will be blocking certain reservations as part of a crackdown on partying this summer, including in Nevada.      
  
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• New law allows Nevada public school students to wear religious, cultural adornments at graduation

  26-05-2023 17:00 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  In a law signed Thursday by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Nevada students can wear eagle feathers and other cultural adornments at graduation.      
  
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• Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

  26-05-2023 16:00 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  The quest to enact local bans is particularly acute in towns like West Wendover, on the border between abortion-restricting Utah and Nevada, where laws preserve access.      
  
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• Possible Incline Middle School closure: Yelling at the wrong people

  26-05-2023 16:00 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  Roxanna Dunn writes: Possible closure of Incline's middle school has elicited backlash, but it's not WCSD's fault — it's our lack of affordable housing.      
  
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• See who the top 20 NIAA student-athletes are in the state

  26-05-2023 15:45 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Some of the most athletic and intellectual high school students in Nevada will be awarded scholarships thanks to the high school governing body      
  
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• Reno-Tahoe tourism authority holds off on hiring search firm to find next CEO

  26-05-2023 14:50 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  RSCVA will not have a new CEO in place after current chief executive Charles Harris leaves after the end of June.      
  
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• Body found in Truckee River in Sparks. Here's what we know

  24-05-2023 02:06 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Sparks Police Department and Sparks Fire Department confirm that a man's body was found in the river in Sparks.      
  
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• Galena, McQueen has winners in boys state track; Incline and Whittell each with triple event winners

  24-05-2023 00:05 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  The Northern 5A had two winners in the boys track and field meet, and there noteworthy performances in the Class 2A and 1A meets.      
  
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• Mike Longero, Paul Gray among the inaugural Carson basketball Hall of Fame class

  23-05-2023 23:43 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  The Carson Basketball Hall of Fame will induct 12 players this October, including two who won a state title with the Senators in 1975.      
  
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• Nevada Wolf Pack football team adds USC Trojans transfer wide receiver John Jackson III

  23-05-2023 23:31 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  The Nevada football team added some depth at wide receiver with the signing of former Southern Cal wide receiver John Jackson III on Tuesday.      
  
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• When is Memorial Day 2023 and why do we celebrate?

  23-05-2023 22:10 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  What to know about Memorial Day, the holiday honoring fallen military personnel observed on the last Monday of May.      
  
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• Memorial Day weekend 2023: Things to do in Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada

  23-05-2023 22:10 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  From Memorial Day ceremonies to train rides and concerts, here's the rundown of events happening in northwestern Nevada throughout the weekend.      
  
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• Huyler sets state records in two events in the track & field meet; Raker wins three events

  23-05-2023 21:50 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Northern Nevada has two of the top girls distance runners in the nation, and both excelled at the stare track & field meet      
  
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• Andelin Family Farm in Sparks gives up hope that missing lamb will come home

  23-05-2023 20:03 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Gone nearly two weeks, Marilyn the lamb was taken during the night from Andelin Family Farm.      
  
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• Raley's Keystone grocery store in Reno is reopening this week

  23-05-2023 19:29 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Raley's location on Keystone Ave. and Seventh St. was closed for several months for major remodeling work.      
  
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• Don't panic – smoke at Reno airport runway Wednesday is from a full-scale disaster drill

  23-05-2023 18:36 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Don't worry if you see smoke coming from a runway at the Reno airport on Wednesday morning — it's from a full-scale simulated disaster drill.      
  
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• Bill to protect abortion patients from prosecution elsewhere heads to Lombardo's desk

  23-05-2023 18:15 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Senate Bill 131 would prohibit Nevada from assisting in the arrest or extradition of someone charged in another state for a crime related to reproductive health care services such as abortion.      
  
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• Know your Reno: How the Biggest Little City ended up with 3.1 iconic arches

  23-05-2023 14:30 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  The iconic Reno Arch has undergone several transformations in its three versions over nearly 100 years of history.      
  
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• Election system upgrade on Washoe County's spending plan for $1 billion 2024 budget

  23-05-2023 14:30 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Washoe County plans to spend down its rainy day fund on one-time projects including an election overhaul and regional dispatch services.      
  
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• America's birds are under siege. These are among the most at risk for extinction.

  21-05-2023 19:42 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Condors, cranes and some scrub-jay species are among more than 100 of America's most at-risk birds for extinction.      
  
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• Consumer advocate questions NV Energy's summer rate cut strategy

  21-05-2023 18:37 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  NV Energy's proposed summer rate cut is a risky proposal that sets bad precedent and warrants more attention from regulators, according to a motion filed Thursday by the Attorney General's Bureau of …      
  
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• Douglas takes 5A state softball title; North Valleys wins 3A state championship

  21-05-2023 05:14 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Douglas is the Class 5A state softball champions in Nevada, after beating Centennial, 6-4, on Saturday at Hixson Park on the Nevada campus.      
  
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• Photos from the Douglas-Centennial Class 5A state championship softball game

  21-05-2023 03:23 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Photos from the Douglas-Centennial Class 5A state championship softball game Douglas won the state title, beating Centennial, 6-4 on Saturday.      
  
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• Douglas softball players celebrate after winning the statetitle

  21-05-2023 02:55 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Douglas softball players celebrate after winning the Class 5A state championship on Saturday at Hixson Park.      
  
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• Bishop Gorman wins 5A state baseball title; South Tahoe is runner-up in 3A baseball

  21-05-2023 01:17 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  In the 3A state tournament, at Virgin Valley, South Tahoe beat Pahrump in the first game Saturday but Pahrump then beat the Vikings.      
  
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• Is honey good for you? Learn about the buzz here.

  20-05-2023 11:01 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  Bees and pollination are of great importance. Here's what honey does for the body, how honey compares to sugar and the risks associated with honey.      
  
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• State baseball championship will be all south affair on Saturday; South Tahoe is in 3A championship game

  20-05-2023 07:39 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  It will be an south final for the 5A state baseball championship. South Tahoe will play for the 3A title; Yerington is in 2A title game      
  
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• Photos from Douglas vs Reed softball game in 5A state tournament

  20-05-2023 06:10 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Photos from Douglas vs Reed softball game in5A state tournament      
  
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• Douglas will play Centennial for 5A state softball title; Lowry vs North Valleys in 3A state championship

  20-05-2023 06:05 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  The 5A state softball championship game is set for noon Saturday at Hixson Park; 3A title game is at Virgin Valley      
  
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• Family of black teen killed by Sparks police settles with city, officers for $2M

  20-05-2023 04:08 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Miciah Lee was 18 and having a mental health crisis when his mother called 911 to get help.      
  
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• Yes, mental health in Nevada is still bad … but there's reason for hope

  20-05-2023 01:30 via rssfeeds.rgj.com
  
  Kristen Davis-Coelho writes: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and awareness is one area in which we've made tremendous progress over the past 25 years.      
  
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