Stories for September 2002 | Serving Northern Nevada

Stories for September 2002

Monday, September 30

Fund-raiser brings scholarship closer to reality

Machinist teaching the future of manufacturing

Neighbors of alleged illegal business/nuisance charge DA not doing job

Bordewich-Bray to celebrate history, look to future

Carson City woman returns with new heart

Carson streets safe for motorcyclists

Douglas deputies find body

Staff reports

Sunday, September 29

Meridian rated 'hold'

Serena Palmer

Alison Lewis

Pat Hon

Steven Hartwig

NYC airline service likely

Bank seeks hometown cache

Schwab wants a bank in Reno

Clausen, Kornmayer promoted

Nevada Security Bank office near completion

Sheep ranchers look for new revenue

A contrarian's view of Indian casinos

Vacancies common in tech offices

Dear ABC: Please don't say "Push, Nevahda"

Business Bank details its charitable giving

Effective advertising during an election campaign is challenging but important

BLM auctions parcels for geothermal

Finding a Fruitful market niche

Great Basin widens its reach

Sailing oasis in the northern Nevada desert

Signs store opens

Marina Park honored

Trucking firm fined

Independent banks emerge

Panda plans three stores

Cheryl Park

Ron Schmitt

Ad production moves to desktops

FOREIGN AID: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

Provide a foundation for our schools

Meth must be No. 1 evil for sheriff's candidates

Sheriff hopefuls' forum hours changed

Thieves deserve to be in the doghouse

Dogs strut their stuff at Fuji Park

Silver Saddle Ranch gets new friends

South Carson streets closed for work

Bigelow residents want a paved road

Arts Town Meeting Scheduled Monday

Nevada conference examines medical marijuana research, politics

Blast at Nevada Test Site helps scientists learn about explosions

League of Women Voters legislative races set for Monday debate

Spectacular crash brings new scrutiny to Forest Service firefighting planes

Candy Dance more than candy

Calendar of events

Saturday, September 28

Forest Service sued in Sierra over post-fire logging plan

Nevada congressman calls for ending protection for Jarbidge trout

Lawmaker: advocates must unite in seeking mental health funds

Looking back from 10 years in the future

More than 1,000 canines expected at weekend show

Nevada gov says Vegas student shortfall helps state budget

Calendar of Events

Friday, September 27

Concert group to hold first program of season

UNLV science and technology building gets a chance for funding

County to purchase new vote tabulation machines

Obituary: Darrel B. Ramey

Thursday, September 26

Fifteen agents for each Dann sister

So many hand rolls, so little time

Two injured in accident

Redevelopment approves Proctor St. improvements.

Planning commission denies request to sell rocks at construction site.

Raggio says state needs to get tough on parental involvement in school

Judges, Assemblymen among candidates who failed to file reports on time

Guinn released from hospital

Observatory gets roof

Obituary: John W. Siegler, Sr.

Obituary: Billie Ray Maudlin

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Obituary: Raymond Aasness

Semantics cause tangle in sheriff's candidate's forum

Protect marriage from what?

Don't give away power through weakness

Obit for Lawrence D. Wallace

Walker Lake in danger of drying up

Obituary: Lois G. Scott

Commission considers rock sales near homes

Highway 50 crash totals sedan

Obit for Fred I. Lyell

Obit for Virginia Castello

'Inmates' raise bail for babies

New member named to school sex advisory board

Tuesday, September 24

TAX INCREASES ARE COMING

An investment in our community's health

Secretary of State backs stronger campaign reporting

Microchip saves Angel's leg

Secondary school population grows slightly, elementary drops

Poker run to benefit camp for kids

Supporters of fairgrounds push their case

Livermore-Weaver disagree over how supervisors have run city

Obituary: John Houston Binkley

Obituary: Lois G. Scott

Monday, September 23

County delays decision on hiring of new consultant for ASG hearing

Juvenile center gets security improvements

Volunteers needed for freedom's sake

More defendants to be tried in December for Resendiz death

Carson City girl receives top honor

Phone bills hit by Web access switch

Teachers agree to shave heads to help kids

Dayton Valley Days fund depot project

Woman found dead, baby unresponsive

Sunday, September 22

Business Bank of Nevada

Gray TV completes sale of notes

Bank hires Mass Media/Vanguard

Pfrommer, McCune launch CPA firm

Gary Moreira

Jones heads IGT program

Lauer joins Great Basin

WEACT schedules event to accelerate womens' access

Shopping center properties in Reno bring $10 million

Northern Nevada bankruptcy filings up by 1 percent in year

D&D Roofing promotes 4

Premier Partners

Albertson's signs up Motion Potion

Auction for salvaged vehicles sold to Copart

State's safest mines honored

Sparks firm helps uninsured

Unit of IGT wins contract for slots

Fame's 15 minutes? Try 13 years of work

State OK to be sought for mine in Nye County

Surviving a crummy time to be a start-up

Seeking business near home

Contractors welcome liability task force

Reno cargo traffic takes off

Corporate Pointe owner files for Ch. 11 protection

Tax plan deadline looms large

TMCC seeks registered nurses to be teachers

D&D Roofing promotes 4

TMWA among funds big holdings

Bank helps out JobConnect

Hytek rolls out products

CPA firm promotions

Judy Pannell

Peggy Trelford

Gagnon joins realty firm

New group formed to support sale of fairgrounds; will debate at candidate forum

Cancer Center taking shape in Carson City

Another developer looking at the county line

Kiwanis sponsor another successful river clean-up

Storey County facing lawsuit

Warren Engine Company volunteers gather together history

Good dog finally gets its day

Puppies get walking papers

Saturday, September 21

Board assured Medicaid computer won't become another NOMADS

Meth lab burned down by Storey County

Obituary: Vida Miller

Obituary: Billie J. Kennedy

Obituary: James Woodrow Fristoe

Friday, September 20

A delicate balance

Budget cuts could force a few layoffs

Weight-loss ads are false? Who knew?

City approves economic development plan

Obituary: Maurice J. Steiner

Better late than never

Obituary: William Robinson Hawkins

Dayton Valley Days kicks off of fund-raising efforts to save historic depot

Food pantries replenished at schools

Obituary: Beryl Green

Make-A-Wish and change a life

Supervisors select new internal auditor

Thursday, September 19

Second accident victim named

Legal "big guns" give OK to proposed business tax

Governor's tax task force makes tentative recommendations

Vandalized campaign signs miff sheriff hopeful

Educators display material at fair

City will choose new internal auditor

Swafford makes bid for DA seat in Storey County

Boice guilty of 1998 motel murder

Obituary: Marvin Carr

Calendar of events

Obituary: Jared Marcus Harm

Prison choir provides rock, gospel and a lot more

Wednesday, September 18

Pulling the plug in California

"Politics and phonics"

NDOW steps up sampling and education on CWD

Schoolbus rolls into gas pump at Topaz Lodge

Gunslingers, businesses shoot it out at commissioner's meeting Tuesday

County to purchase wastewater treatment plant from developer

Jury deliberations begin in trial of 1998 murder

Obituary for Mary Ellen Tisher

BAC chief hired as city redevelopment director

Obituary for Delores Jean Terry

Memorial set for Alpine County, Calif. Social Services Director

Obituary for Mary Lee Foster

TRPA delays vote on new regulations

Pieta Brown sounds familiar but new

Obit Mildred Ruth Combs Caldwell

Public Works Board delays $60 million UNLV project

State to finalize $61 million contract for Medicaid computer system

Tuesday, September 17

Why do we need a bypass? Oh, yeah

Marijuana today, what tomorrow?

DA to ask for consultant to assist with ASG

Resendiz final arguments today

Former coach pleads guilty to sex with student

Weekend paving halted on South Carson

Girl admits lying to police

Calendar of events

Who says summer is almost over?

Obituary: Barbara A. Barnes

Obituary: John J. Mandoki

Monday, September 16

Salsa y Salsa fills downtown with music

Kiwanis host 14th annual river cleanup

Transportation manager works for nearly perfect roads

Sunday paving causes massive traffic jam

Collision kills two near Dayton

Basque Festival pulls in crowds

Calendar of Events

Sunday, September 15

Great Basin in new office

Reno firm finds gold in silver-drenched water

Manufacturer's sales up ten-fold over two years

Book festival features local publishers

Washoe Med starting construction

Monika Quain hired by Colliers

Dave Claveau promoted

TMWA changes GMs

Negotiation over Yucca Mountain plan would cripple state's promising legal case

Study: Reno 57th hottest home market

Tourism season not so bad

Corvino named Nichols onsulting president

TMWA to look at rate hike and new construction fee

Small spaces? Fat chance

Judge puts brakes on Hummer wannabe

Ethics hot UNR topic

'Sellers of Travel' protection getting a new look from regulators, trade

Pat, Vanna join IGT for introduction of games at trade show

KOLO's new owner plans few changes

Golden Phoenix Minerals on trail of capital

EDAWN builds data base on company needs

Soil-Tech opens Reno office, introduces product

PANDERING TO HISPANIC VOTERS

Two weddings and a memorial

Carson City soldier takes over Las Vegas Battalion Command

Winona James celebrates 100 years of life

Public given opportunity to provide input on Nevada's state of the arts

Groups meet to discuss Pine Nut plan

Barbecue honors Senator Lawrence "Jake" Jacobsen

Starbucks plant coming together

Saturday, September 14

Defense rests in Boice trial

Judge changes charges in murder trial

Canadian author rides pony express trail, talks to school kids

Calendar of events

Carson airport has its own air show this weekend

Obituary: Linda Jo Andrews

Friday, September 13

Mound House tantalum powder processing plant to be built

Secretary of State and Assemblywoman oppose tapping PERS funds

The right of the people to petition

Suit challenges constitutionality of Nevada's campaign-speech restrictions

Moving on

Prosecution rests in murder trial

Obituary: Lyndsey William Rex

More upheaval at KPTL

Fund-raiser a 'train person's dream"

Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Wumkes

Salsa y Salsas features food, song, dance

Supreme Court decision puts Storey debate to rest

Former Carson Supervisor named in sex harassment suit

Thursday, September 12

State buying old EICON building in Carson City

Auditors say state printer doesn't charge enough

Legislative auditors say courts poor at collecting fines

Community gathers for prayer

No changes in road department until after vote on sales tax increase

No fingerprints belonged to defendant

Students remember attacks, dedicate memorial.

Leaders call for patriotism, healing

Obituary: Abby Snoffer

Obituary: John Patrick Harrington

Verdicts upheld in three murder cases

Wednesday, September 11

Utility given go-ahead to pursue purchase of building

One year later, America changed forever

Bordewich-Bray looking forward to bond

Witness: Group was tired of being "bullied" by gang

Vehicle traffic prohibited along stretch of Carson River

Schools recognize anniversary of terror

Guinn will start announcing budget cuts Thursday

Elko battalion chief to speak at Capitol

Karen and Miriam: two bodies, one heart survive Sept. 11 tragedy

City takes another look at regional transportation group

Carson's gaming streak comes to an end

Calendar of events

Obituary: Agnes Desjardins Richardson

Tuesday, September 10

Another voter initiative bites the dust

Man gets 25 years in thefts

Witness: Group rushed into room

Commissioners respond to court's order to review ASG revocation

Dates we will never forget

Nuclear projects director says he has enough cash to get through the year

DMV wants to expand registration by car dealers, smog stations and the Internet

Volunteers key to pilot program

Legislative analysts estimate budget shortfall exceeds $333 million

No phone registration at college

Obituary: Harold Koon

Obituary: Franklyn Earl Musselman

Obituary: Barbara A. Bybee

9/11 events

Monday, September 9

New grease traps pose problems in Virginia City

North tower Fourth Ward

City looks to feds to help preserve open space

It's the dawning of reliable economic data for the region

Noodles net $3,000

Memorial renews patriotism

Calendar of events

Sunday, September 8

'Bring Your Meeting Home' wins plaudits

Carson City biopharma firm using botanical products to take on infectious diseases

Builders consider liability plan

On location in Nevada

Local movie company makes good

Mining power plant

New building system at Stead

Marriott franchise signed at Mountain View

'Spaghetti Bowl' job tight on time, space

iGo acquisition complete, buyer's cost-cutting starts

Reno shows office strength

Robert Payant

Smoley to head ad group

More East Coast connections on the way

Major firms sign on with JobConnect

IGT unit changes name

Nichols wraps up jobs

Where is your company headed? And how are you going to get there?

Expert on market positioning to speak at CEO IQ

Horses auctioned at Fuji this weekend

Prayer and remembrance service set for 9-11

A memorial service for Jacqueline Way Warnecke, 77, a Carson City resident for the past 26 years, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at FitzHenry's Chapel of Faith.

Obituary: Barbara A. Bybee

Obituary: Johnnie W. Shinn

Little Lane lake no magic spring

Farmer's market

Obituary: Eva M. Hearold

Obituary: William L. Hutchison

Saturday, September 7

Nevada gets a chance to remember

A day at the races

Supervisors raise electricity rates

Witness to Resendiz death says Boice one of those who beat him

Obit for Barbara Eleanor Grimmer Pennington

Obituary: Zetta Carte Moore

IAP candidate wins spot on Henderson constable ballot

Friday, September 6

None of these candidates

Off the couch

Carson loses latest appeal in abandoned streets dispute

Horse auction slated for Fuji Park this weekend

Supreme Court puts Douglas growth initiative back on ballot

Improvements to Fuji start in Oct.

Competing with Estonia for Bush's time

Eighth Annual Coin Show scheduled this weekend

Survivor tells of beating

State condemns Lompa property

Guinn says no question state needs more revenue

Shooting scare at bus stop

Calendar of events

Kirkland's wife gets warning for aggressive driving

Truck driver identified

Thursday, September 5

Only one real loser

Baby, we're amazed at the way we love you

Lyon County votes counted by hand

Stage is set for Nov. 5 general election

Hot time at the Tamarack to benefit V&T

Investigators want Mark Twain meth lab building razed

Legislature will get at least 14 new faces in Assembly, 4 in Senate

Prosecutor protests victim's "bad" history

Sixth case sent back to Las Vegas judge for not hearing defendant's side of appeal

Truck driver killed

Obituary: Florence J. Martin

Obituary: Clinton O. Hoffman

Obituary: Laurel Lathrop

Obituary: Leona R. Jurado

Obituary: Margaret "Pat" Grate

Obituary: Carl F. Dudley

Wednesday, September 4

Carson City freeway in the slow lane again

With DOE, take a healthy dose of skepticism

Sheriff's bust large "meth" lab in Mark Twain

Lyon County roads may see big changes ahead

State Farm denied insurance increase

Students get ready for kindergarten

Broom likely didn't cause damage described by doctor

Knecht wins Assembly District 40 primary

Grady will face George Dini in Assembly 38 race

Furlong, Guimont in race for Carson sheriff; Whitten, Clarke advance in Storey sheriff's race

Obituary: Roxann Leid

Obituary: Letha Faye Ladd

Tuesday, September 3

Psycic reader says ability family trait

Judge orders Lyon County officials to review gas company decision

GOVERNOR'S ARTS AWARDS NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

Antique appraisal fair benefits agency

Carson barbecue company misses shot at 5th-straight award

Celebrity cruising canine killed

Calendar of Events

Polls open

Sunday, September 1

Carson City woman nets grand prize after Great Truckee River Duck Race

By staff reports

Love leads many to marriage license bureau

Calendar of Event

Third defendant to plead in murder

Reward offered for missing dog

Family wanders off Tahoe Rim Trail, found in hour

SHOULD WE INVADE IRAQ?

Disabled American Veterans fund-raiser this weekend

Accident victim in satisfactory condition

Record early voting; primary election is Tuesday

Low turnout expected for Tuesday primary

Bouncing Bunnies take first place at fair

Yard sale benefits Landmrks society

Obituary: Letha Faye Ladd