Sportsmanship makes for special bond on Reno track

Las Vegas Sun - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Reno - Winning isn't everything, but it sure does feel good. You might not find Jack Rovetti's win in a heat of the 100-meter dash at the final middle school track meet of the season in any record books. But for the runners in the race and the people in the stands at McQueen High School that sunny day in May, it will be a lasting memory -- one made of friendship, sportsmanship, ...

Multi-faith prayers held for Nelson Mandela in Nevada

merinews - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Leaders from diverse religions gathered on June 16 in Rehoboth Holy Temple (RHT) of Church of God in Christ in Reno, Nevada, for an interfaith service to pray for Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela, who is struggling for life in a South Africa ...

Solar energy forecast mixed for Nevada

Las Vegas Review Journal - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

ENN Mojave Energy representatives talked big, selling Clark County officials on the China-based company's ability to deliver the goods on plans to build a solar energy plant on 9,000 acres of county-owned land near Laughlin. The aggressive goal of obtaining a power purchase agreement within 18 months didn't happen, scuttling plans that would have brought a solar photovoltaic power ...

After decade on job Nevada parks director set to retire

Las Vegas Sun - Monday 17th June, 2013

CARSON CITY - David Morrow, administrator of the state Division of Parks for the past 10 years, is retiring and he jokes it's because of "old age." Morrow turns 65 in September and he said Monday he wants time to walk, hike and fish. He worked 30 years in Utah before being chosen to head the Nevada system of 24 parks. The park system took some big hits during the economic downturn ...

Nevada justices may be growing weary of inmates frequent appeals

Las Vegas Sun - Monday 17th June, 2013

CARSON CITY - A state prison inmate is getting under the skin of Nevada Supreme Court justices. The court has denied the seven petitions filed by prisoner Michael Steve Cox, and he had four previous appeals rejected. According to prison records, Cox is serving a life term he began serving in 1993 after a Clark County murder conviction. A woman with whom Cox was sharing a North Las Vegas motel ...

Wildfires to Increase Over California Nevada Utah and Arizona

News Blaze - Monday 17th June, 2013

AccuWeather.com reports weather favoring the spread of wildfires will increase over California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona Tuesday into Wednesday. A strong storm system moving onshore into the Northwest will work to kick up winds over the Southwest into the middle of the week. While winds will not be damaging in most cases, they will be strong enough to raise the risk of spreading existing fires ...

Nevada selected for early childhood education grant

Las Vegas Review Journal - Monday 17th June, 2013

CARSON CITY -- Nevada is one of six states awarded a National Governors Association grant and technical assistance to improve early childhood education. The state will receive $25,000 and have access to education experts who will discuss ways to improve. NGA will work with the selected states to improve the effectiveness of teachers and polices affecting the education of children from birth ...

Tax battle in Nevada shaping up for 2014

Las Vegas Review Journal - Monday 17th June, 2013

The Education Initiative -- the teachers association's ballot measure that with voter approval would levy a business margins tax -- will be on the ballot in ...

Group trying to lure Chinese banks manufacturers to Nevada

Las Vegas Sun - Monday 17th June, 2013

Monday17 June 20139:10 a.m. People who travel to foreign countries get in a comfort zone when they see a Bank of America or Wells Fargo when they need to exchange currency or conduct other financial business. That's the idea behind Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's current trade mission to China with the Governor's Office of Economic Development -- to generate some ...