Ed Spoon recalled as standout athlete, city leader

19 May 2012, 10:40 pm

• A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Mortuary, 425 Stoker Ave.... Read More »

2 men who share love of NV history honored

19 May 2012, 5:12 pm

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two men who hail from Las Vegas and share a love of Nevada history have been honored as Distinguished Nevadans by the Board of Regents.... Read More »

NV wildfire threats up Thursday; dry, high winds

18 May 2012, 6:08 pm

RENO — The National Weather Service is warning that the dry windy weather blowing into Nevada on Thursday will create critical wildfire conditions across most of the state south of U.S. Interstate 80.... Read More »

Nevada unemployment rate lowest in 3 years

18 May 2012, 6:42 am

Nevada's unemployment rate fell below 12 percent in April for the first time in three years.... Read More »

Trash To Power Thousands Of Southern Nevada Homes

18 May 2012, 12:00 am

You might think about throwing out some extra garbage today. It'll be good for the environment. That's because the trash you toss will power thousands of Southern Nevada homes via a new, low-emission natural gas electric plant. NV Energy, Republic Services... Read More »

Romney's campaign may have easier time in Nevada

16 May 2012, 7:56 pm

Republican presidential hopeful former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney holds a town hall meeting Oct. 12 in front of the Nevada Federation of Republican Women at John Ascuaga’s Nugget casino in Sparks.... Read More »

Nevada Provides Best Viewing Locations for Annular Eclipse

16 May 2012, 12:58 pm

CARSON CITY, NV-- - On Sunday, May 20, eclipse-chasers will have to travel to the western United States to witness a spectacular annular solar eclipse, and Nevada will get the lion's share of the eclipse's ...... Read More »

NV tourism advertising deal headed out of state

6 May 2012, 5:07 pm

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Four advertising companies have been selected as finalists for a two-year, $3 million contract to sell Nevada as a tourism destination, and some local advertising executives are upset because none are from the Silver State.... Read More »

Monarch Casino Completes Acquisition of Riviera Black Hawk

26 April 2012, 9:40 am

RENO, NV-- - Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. , owner of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Riviera Black Hawk, Inc. pursuant to the definitive ...... Read More »

Energy Professionals Networking Group is Heating Up in Nevada

25 April 2012, 8:18 am

Professional networking groups have been growing in popularity throughout the country. The energy industry’s Young Professionals in Energy has been in Las Vegas since Monday for its annual summit.... Read More »