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Stories for November 2002

Saturday, November 30

Past Pages

Washoe election board rules against complainant

Robot to assist Reno-area police

Calendar of events

Obituary for Melvin E. Renouf

Students scavenge for food to help poor

Students, grocers make holiday baskets

DMV to ask for 3-month grace period to retire old plates

Nevada governor says he'd sign do-not-call telemarketing bill

Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge? They'd love a donation

Power outage Friday affects Lake Tahoe customers

California teachers are nation's highest paid, report says

Retailers pleased with start of Yule shopping season

Shoppers delight in the season, buy out TVs

Get steamed up for the hoidays

Friday, November 29

Past Pages

Obituary for Richard M. Churches

WNCC Spring Registration Kicks Off Dec. 2

BEAR League donates aversion kits to police

Trial set for McGill trucker accused of running down girlfriend

Carson woman's recipe featured in Costco cookbook

Pooch jumps his way into spotlight

Former inspector: Yucca Mountain plagued with problems

Marketing guru to take helm of visitors authority

Off the Couch

Mound House brothel featured in HBO special

Donated motorcycle to be auctioned as college fund-raiser

Hundreds feast for free at Nugget

Thursday, November 28

Nevada's November election results now final, official

Keep an eye on Repository Development

Government offices closed, stores extend hours

Turkey bowling: Gobbles of fun?

Late campaign reports listed

Taxable sales up for September

Technical panel certifies estimates for "minor" state revenue sources

Washoe Thanksgiving is part of daily celebration of family

Sheriff releases names of couple found shot dead

Obituary: Louis M. Jones

Calendar of events

Obituary: Edna E. Southard

Sheriff-elect names Chief Deputy of Administrative Services

Obituary: Nancy A. Vasko

Wednesday, November 27

Famous burro dies in Virginia City

Kindergartners re-enact first Thanksgiving

Nugget to serve hundreds of free meals

FISH plans to serve as many as 375 with Thanksgiving baskets

Carson officials file appeal to delay BLM land sale

Obituary: Nancy A. Vasko

Obituary: Gary Auchoberry

calendar of events

Obituary: Arthur Logan Merriwether

Douglas County deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

No arrests made in road rage incident

"Scrapbooks"

Nevada Power signs contracts with renewable energy suppliers

KUNR in Reno offers reading service to visually impaired

Foundation being laid for bond work

Resorts bolster natural snow with manmade

EPA awards $200,000 to protect water plants from terror attacks

Tuesday, November 26

Obituary: Dolores G. McNeil

Obituary: Charles "Chuck" R. Walker

Leader needed for state's cultural affairs

Obituary: Darrell L. Knowlton

Obituary: Roy E. Dahna

Efforts continue to save dying Nevada lake

Past Pages

Investigator sifts clues in 5-year-old case for dead man's identity

Calendar of Events

Tahoe Shores residents win small victory

Volunteering is a habit for Minden woman

Woman receives probation in child porn case

San Francisco-based publisher brings popular Japanese 'manga' to U.S.

Car crash at Muller and Hwy. 395 causes snarls traffic

UNR scientist joins cheatgrass study

Girl Scout troop collects mittens for local children

'Idol' hopeful falls short of national recognition

Federal court in LA to decide if online copyright suit can proceed

Government seeks ideas on what to do with old Nevada brothel

Government offices closed for holiday weekend, stores extend hours

Appeals court grants temporary gambling injunction

Weapons inspectors arrive to begin historic mission

Environmental group ranks Western ski resorts' impact

Legislature sets up outside smoking room

Mountain lion most likely suspect in Mound House Goat killing

Monday, November 25

Holiday festivities abound in Carson Valley

Possible showers today, clear for Turkey Day?

American Fiddler's Ensemble play Brewery

Past Pages

Dog, injured by collision, gets skis

Harvest your own wild Christmas tree

Out & About, Community Calendar of events and activities

After early setbacks, Nevada's sophomore senator settles in

Las Vegas police worry stolen guns are in dangerous hands

School board looks to hire local construction manager

Joe Page a quiet man on a quiet street

West Coast dockworkers, shipping companies reach tentative agreement

Yucca Mountain Project workers say site problems kept quiet

Capital Christmas tree lighting events Thursday

Former Beverly Hillbillies actor finally embraces past

Sunday, November 24

Reggie Burton

Meridian, Website in tussle over report

Public works group selects officers

Tammey Stewart

Golden Phoenix Minerals posts loss

JobConnect launches advertising campaign

Firm pins its hopes on a pink car nation

Chophouse owners bank on downtown

Parts made here, but racing is far away

Productive Solutions helps firms feel secure

Packaging company selects Reno for sales, service office

Builders gear up for legislative battles

Hotel developer bets on business travel

Reno-Tahoe passenger traffic stalled

Retirees flocking to region

Databeans building a name for its expertise

Commercial center sets sights on start-ups

Broadband supplier quits business

Fastsigns marks anniversary in Carson

JoLyn White

Office vacancies in Reno below U.S. average

Cheryl Crockett

Don't blame Lompas for freeway delays

Here's a lasting solution to taxes

Past Pages

A sniper's thin mattress

Obituary Rose G. Rosenberry

Obituary: William R. Smith

Obituary: Roy E. Dahna

Bethlehem Lutheran feeds nine families for Thanksgiving

Calendar of Events

Goodbye to a press guru

Ninth Circuit considers if top court death sentence law ruling is retroactive

Toxicology results in Highway 395 crash come back negative

Part-time soldiers prepare for possible call-up

New Defendants Added to $15 Trillion Terror-Victims Suit

Once, twice, SOLD! Old Wal-Mart property auctioned off

Freeway plans stall as Lompa property details worked out

Friday, November 22

Virginia City's Red Dog to close its doors in December

Family loses goat to predator

Senior center considers new design

Obituary: Beverly Wilke

Obituary: Charley E. McNeece

Obituary: Roy E. Dahna

Students celebrate Thanksgiving

Share your holiday memories

Homeless man identified

Heavenly ski area opens today

Obituary: Seleta Mae Crandall

Obituary: Josephine Porter

Obituary: James Ray Garrison

Obituary: Alexander James Nicolas Boettcher

Mustang memorabilia on the auction block in December

Minor quakes rattle Lyon County

Leaders take a look at restorative justice

Miller's latest film covers bicyclists too

Carson to provide sewers, water to Mound Hill

City agrees to settle with Mountain Park Homeowners

Thursday, November 21

Road department decision needed

Mountain Park homeowners reach settlement agreement with city

BLM should cancel land auction

Cast aside anger, not your family

Obituary: Florence Canton

Debate heats up over political posters

Obituary: Julius Zachary Reiner

Vandals wreak havoc on cemetery

Business happy arsonist going to prison

Hi-tech, high-flying prospector searches for minerals, data

Wednesday, November 20

Carson City questions BLM land sale in Douglas County

Porticochere removal hits snag

Obituary: Cover E. Bond

Obituary: Josephine Porter

Group aims to give victims a voice

Local idol contestant advances through first round

Time for political signs to come down

Man pleads guilty in drive-by shooting

World Children's Day celebrated today

Tuesday, November 19

Obituary for Emalene "Sissy" Guffey

Obituary for Carol Arlien Andersen

McCain has Nevada in his sights again

Hewlett-Packard's chief showcases ad campaign at Vegas tech show

Obituary for Michele Denise Hessler

Obituary for Tom Smith

Past Pages

Little change in Nevada Assembly race recount

Obituary for Marvin H. Adam

Three bears legally killed north of Camp Richardson

Calendar of events

Homeless man dies in field from heart failure

Supreme Court rejects former Vegas stripper's appeal

"Merci" boxcar renovation complete

Ethics hearing dismissed against governor

Scenic issue set for Wednesday

No change in Nevada unemployment tax

Advocates prepare for food drive

Study shows Nevada relies too heavily on gambling, sales taxes

Northtown Plaza gets three new businesses

Inspectors, ready after four years, say they have 'very good game plan'

Ormsby House getting face lift

U.N. weapons inspectors return to Baghdad for closely watched mission

Monday, November 18

Oakland Police Department goes through training reforms

Three die in traffic accident near Fallon

White supremacist inmate found dead in cell

Calendar of events

Firefighters work to douse deadly Castaic gas well fire

Blood donors ride the train free Thanksgiving weekend

Semper Fidelis rings true for retired Marine

Past Pages

Out & about Community calendar of events & activities

Topaz Christmas shopping Treasure Hunt to benefit Kids and Horses

Fourth suspect arrested in transgender youth slaying

One of Reno's largest developments fuels growth debate

Will the next "Bachelor" come from Reno?

Audubon works to help birds whose numbers are falling

Fashion models celebrate surviving cancer

Congress approves Old Spanish Trails bill

Laws not stopping same-sex couples from saying vows in Nevada

U.N. inspector: Question of war or peace up to Iraq

Sunday, November 17

So much for Lyon County's new master plan

Josh faces life with a smile, making every moment count

Parole board

Past Pages

Lake Tahoe chiropractor pleads guilty to sexual abuse

One man killed, another critically injured in Castaic gas well fire

Nevada panel pushes suicide prevention plan

Calendar of Events

Marijuana charges against pilot dropped

Craft shoppers delight in candles, sweets and artwork

An icky reminder to slow down

GOP balance may tip scales against Tahoe

Peace Poster Contest winners named

Orange County man sentenced for stabbing 10-year-old

Iraq claims 7 killed, 4 injured in allied airstrike

Silver State motels see time, travelers pass by

New detailed history of fault suggests shaky future for Los Angeles area

Task Force presents tax recommendations to Guinn, lawmakers

State turns greener as Californians, others flood in

Saturday, November 16

Supreme court orders new penalty hearing in death case

Accused rapist may have fled country

Plans to raze The Penguin, landmark in Carson City

Rotary club gives dictionaries to third graders

Local elder care facilities show deficiencies

No service for AT&T Wireless phones in Carson City on Friday

Obituary: Brandon J. Bryant

Obituary: Rosella C. Priester

Obituary: Dennis Albert John

Sentencings

Carol Antila honored for her service in education

Carol McQuirk named best counselor

Friday, November 15

Three plead guilty in Walker reservation murder

Get your calculators, businesses

Welcome, felons without guns

Police: Early accident caused by wrong-way driver

Spooner developer won't get more state money for interchange

Scholarships handed out at reception

Obituary: Vesta R. Wayne

Local store makes good on empty promise

Filios appointed to contractor's board

Silver Springs shelter needs home for Rosie

Obituary: Beth B. Clark

Obituary: Raymond E. Baxter

County takes next step in support of intercounty water-sewer connections

City looking for volunteers for panels

A celebration of life for Raymond Lee Gaudette, 55, a Carson City resident for the past 13 years, will be at noon Saturday in Mills Park. A private family service was held earlier.

Thursday, November 14

Resendiz defendants to be tried at once

Man sentenced in law office bombing

Schuette to be chief deputy

Supreme Court honors outgoing Justice Cliff Young

Second annual fashion show Harvesting Hope slated for Sunday

Third-graders work at being good citizens

Man arrested in theft at The Moving Wall

Planners ignore open space recommendations, OK two subdivision maps.

Tax task force sends recommendations to governor

Local decisions with regional implications

Calendar of Events

Obituary: Louis A. Downs

Obituary: Flora K. Wennhold

Wednesday, November 13

Glen Adair wins administrator award

Lyon County master plan changes OK'd

Gaming win increases one year after attacks

High court questions Douglas County growth foe, advocates

Growth management is not new in Northern Nevada

Shaffer switches from "D" to "R" in Nevada Senate

Obituary for William H. Ziemer

Girl suffers dog bites, goes to school anyway

Crazy gaijin like sukiyaki

Obituary for Natalia Villarreal Wunderlich

Leadership Carson graduates study community

Craft Faire planned at Carson High this weekend

Electrical fire chars Minden building

Delgado turns the financial tables at FISH thrift store

Monday, November 11

Court should side with Douglas voters

Past Pages

Obituary for Michael Edward Sinclair

Vegas killer's appeal to be test case for Nevada death penalty

Discipline necessary when living with diabetes

Winter's Ranch Subdivision advances

Calendar of Events

Tahoe Basin planners consider fertilizer use guidelines

Obituary for David Charles Yeoman

El Ni-o condition may be worse than thought

Carson High graduate to compete for "American Idol" title

Veterans' groups gather in Virginia City

Airlines didn't enforce their own security guidelines on box cutters

Valley floor soaked with above-average weekend rainfall

Carson veterans dedicate state Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Tornadoes and thunderstorms kill at least 35 in five states

Actor killed in shooting in Los Angeles while sitting in parked car

Search and rescue gets "good experience" looking for false call

Las Vegas airport set for major expansion

Mark Twain teacher returns from Japan adventure

Out & About Community Calendar of events and activities

Demonstrators in Los Angeles protest impending war with Iraq

Carson Nugget celebrates 45 years

One of Carson's own rocks the house

Top Nevada forester seeks opinion on basin fire authority from state AG

Las Vegas builder sued for not providing handicapped access

Step out and support troops at local events

Nevada election had mixed results for Hispanics

Sustainable Growth Initiative time line

Douglas County growth limits go before Supreme Court

Ensign move jeopardizes northern Nevada land acquisition plans

With military plan in hand, Bush administration watching Iraq

Retired couple shaken after tree smashes house

Sunday, November 10

CSI gives users access to Health Station data

GameTech buys bingo developer

Southern Spars to close its Minden plant

Siena occupancy exceed projections

Mark Kimbrough

Newton Jackson and James M. Signore

Tonya Powell

James Horan

PR Society honors campaigns

QuickQuote partners with financial planning Web site

Tax task force down to wire

Indian-owned firm deals for Reno casino

Passionate for business, he leaves it behind

Sands Regent on the prowl for an acquisition

Development to blend residential, commercial

Ready to reap the rewards of patience

Good leadership part of community wellness

Adeles in Reno closes, but new owners will reopen The Chophouse

Thunderbird Lodge negotiates to reduce debt

Fast-growing sports bar chain adds outlet

Barone, Haw take stake in IntoHomes

Make Your Move makes public move

Mineral County mining project hits dead end

New firm markets utility pole production

Altair evaluates feedstocks for pigment

Franktown Estates nears finish of work

D&D Roofing lands $4 million in work

Project closes Fourth Street ramp

Energy conference scheduled in Reno

Hytek earnings off

GM exec: Community efforts saved parts facility

Successful customer service practices

D&D Roofing lands $4 million in work

2002 elections: Lessons learned

Lyon fire district battles to keep up service levels in face of growth

Lyon County officials consider 4,800 new homes

Heavy winds continue to pummel Carson City

The following individuals will appear before the Parole Board in November:

Obituary: Annalee Frances Hawkins

Obituary: Mary Adeline Benedett

A good reason for a day off

Governor's Arts awardees named

Leadership class helps seniors with home maintenance

She's joining the Navy and defending our freedom

Saturday, November 9

Most government offices, schools closed Monday

Fire guts Hot Springs Road apartment

Pet run canceled

Sentencings

When it rains it pours; Carson City drenched

Students honor veterans at Carson Middle School

Students celebrate national Key Club week

Obituary: Judith Arlene Browning

Obituary: Barbara Jean McPherson

Obituary: Carol C. Hursh

12th annual Santa's Village Craft Fair to be held this weekend

Friday, November 8

Moving Wall equipment stolen

Setting social policy via the lawsuit

Court upholds newspaper right to critical restaurant reviews

Nevada tax plan would exempt participatory sports

Guinn announces commission appointments

Obituary for Irene E. Ibe

Boys and Girls Club gets needed zone change in Carson City

Supreme Court orders Lyon court to consider sewer assessment challenge

City approves new signs

Furlong's pick for under sheriff entrenched in Nevada law enforcement

Government shut down in honor of Veterans Day

Off the Couch

Wet , windy weather blamed for fatal crash

Amodei named Speaker pro-tem of Nevada Senate

Thursday, November 7

Supreme Court rejects Elvik plea for new trial

Schools plan Veterans Day celebrations

Rabid foxes found in Washoe Valley

In memory of the 58,220 who didn't come home

CARE chest helps children, families

State election Web site flooded

Paws in Park run aids Humane Society

Big check goes to cancer foundation

FISH food drive falls short

Wednesday, November 6

Whitten, Flanagan, Swafford win in Storey County

Upset in Douglas commissioner race

Douglas County growth limit measure OK'd

Voters pass second consecutive school bond

Incumbents win in Carson city races

Obituary Mevis Mohrman

Obituary: Velma R. Castoe

Assembly races

Carson fairgrounds to remain a recreational resource

Furlong beats Guimont in sheriff's race

Obituary: Calvin E. Harding

Thrift shop fashion show Thursday

Tuesday, November 5

Hell and the highway froze over

Couple dead in apparent murder-suicide

Voting is a family tradition for Carson City man

Voters get the last word

More than 170,000 already voted as polls open today

Obituary for Dolly M. Leigh

Obituary for John George Wingate

Obituary for Hattie J. Hickman

Proposed paster plan revisions, zone-change requests up for consideration

Obituary for Abbott Lawrence Tofft

Obituary for Donald L. Good

Sentencing delayed in murder trial

Monday, November 4

Don't let Halloween fun be hampered by injury

Treats abound on All Hallow's Eve

Bikers bring gifts to Carson children

Obituary: Renaldo Anthony Savenelli

Calendar of events

Carson man gets national honor

Cause of downed plane perplexes officials

Past Pages

Veta Grande Mine clean-up stalled

Artist carves his own way

Hukari to fill vacant school board position

General election can change future of Carson Valley

Douglas County candidates file last-round contributions

Voter jumping in head first

Salmon get a little help with reproducing

Going from one rim trail to another

Sheriff's candidates ready for election

Sunday, November 3

Finding best practices in a surprising place

Quantum Loyalty programs grow like magic

Elko County project getting a fresh look

Gaming to get look at tourism conference

Nevada Power pays summer suppliers

Web publisher takes step back to the future

Dayton's growth to stay hot

Kim Mazeres, Mark Foree

Jim Nichols, Pat Lees

Tim Ruffin, Paul Perkins

Take time to watch Skagen Designs grow

Reno ranks among best as start-up site

Technology industry honors Reid

Continental upgrades Houston service

Sell receivables to pension plan and get access to cash for your business

Brian L. Sutherland

Mike Sigala

Interstate Safety honored for sales

KPS/3 retained by GearTrends Network

NevadaWorks to move

Study: Start work at U.S. Gold mine

Do low room rates hurt Reno?

Motel rates fall more than hotels in the off-season

Monarch won't leap into Atlantis expansion

Alere's cost-saving system attracts capital

Carson firm names medical panel

The battle for Congress

Nevada history sold at Mapes family auction

S Hill truck finally unstuck

Calendar of Events

Obituary: Renaldo Anthony Savenelli

Carson City voters to decide who will fill three seats

Obituary: Sandra Lee Omen

Election Day tricks; decorative treats, too

Visiting artists, annual scholarship show

Linear Park gets interpretive signs

Saturday, November 2

Marijuana question draws big contributions

PUC approves gas rate reduction

Northern Nevada water year begins dry

Principal goes crimson for students

Early voting ends with total expected to pass 165,000

Greetings from the other San Jose

Two women hit by car

Friday, November 1

National Airlines eyes grounding after financing deal fails

Obituary: Frances Meder Cooke

Obituary: Paul Lee Nieri, Jr.

Nevada jurors ask courts for more money, fewer delays

Crystal Bay Club may have purchaser

Judge rules to remove child from life-support

Chronic wasting disease sampling continues

Off the Couch

Billion-dollar gap between agency requests and projected revenue

Wounded mother leaves hospital ICU

Bordewich-Bray students celebrate Nevada Day

DHS band affected by administrative decision

Pioneer High students debate Question 2, other issues

Police chase tops 100 mph