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Stories for July 2004

Saturday, July 31

Conjoined boys from Philippines on brink of separate lives

Second California West Nile fatality age 75

Blasts hit Iraq churches; 11 die, 50-plus hurt

Club, museum team up for KidsDay event

State, federal officials gather for annual Tahoe Forum

Tahoe research center site dedication to end forum

Single senior loses home but promises to rebuild

Dad charged with 1984 torture murder of his son

Sierra butterfly invasion delights nature lovers

Government warns of threat against specific buildings

Douglas County to announce future for 144-acres owned by Carson auto dealers

Perfect growing season for Hearts O' Gold cantaloupe

Friday, July 30

Sen. Reid to host area meetings

Vegas officials spending $100,000 to solve mystery of downtown stench

Iraqi cop: once a cushy job, now perilous

Nevada officials say board member might have to resign again

Cheney praises vets, terrorism fight in Reno speech

Candidates scour Rust Belt for support

Fallon senior accused in child-pornography sting

Man drowns at Tahoe beach

Carson school bells begin to ring Aug. 31

Visitors love friendly feel of Silver Dollar Car Classic

Silver City ball raises funds for town needs

Thursday, July 29

L. Dean Kastens

Scientists shift view on cask corrosion at Yucca

Guinn nixes special session

Roop Street project bids rejected

Others face charges in casino embezzlement case

White House sees budget deficit

Obituary: Sidney Wiley

Gale V. Davis

Madeline Ruth Forster

Richard Heckl

Sabrina H. Schmitt

Today's Calendar

Vice president begins tour of battleground states in Reno

Thanks for Democratic infomercial

Poster children for open government

Debbie Granat

Events recognize and teach American Indian traditions

Videos including American Indian languages

Popular motorcycle-riding Pomeranian killed

City agrees to $15 million in gas tax for freeway

Tanning hides the traditional way

City to release report on fire response

New adult cabaret must comply with nudity rules

Ease of making pasta makes it welcome in summer

Carson City Library seeks professional caterer for Oktoberfest

Carson City absorbs unusual amount of court settlements

Wednesday, July 28

Cecelia Marie 'CeCe' Harlow

Chalabi rises from ashes to build Shiite coalition

Allawi calls for Muslim unity in support of his government

Trump plans high rise luxury hotel-condo tower in Las Vegas

Kerry accepting nomination with vow to make America stronger, more respected

Pakistan arrests leading al-Qaida suspect in connection with African embassy bombings

Yucca Mountain on the national stage

Leila 'Bee' Culbertson

Iraqi national conference postponed for two weeks to encourage more participation

Kerry courts independent voters

Nevada first to test paper-trail election machines

Francis L. Thomsen

Gerald James McHugh

Nevada education official resigns due to conflict

Off the Couch

Dayton calendar

Raymon Milton Owen

Hot Springs restaurant reopens as adult cabaret

Family forgotten among those who lost homes

Case against father of shooting victim challenged

Class of 1952 to celebrate 52nd reunion

Beverly Lynne Cable

Carson's show of support reaches troops in Iraq

Annual 'Big Mack Feed' set for Friday, Aug. 6

Sierra Club outings in this general area

Carson City parks/open space will be featured on TV show

Learning to live, let live with rattlers

Wildlife commission meeting in Hawthorne this weekend

W. Carson River, Calif. yields a 7.5 pound rainbow trout

Tahoe Rim Trail Assoc. needs backcountry cooks

Tuesday, July 27

Edwards to tout optimism, big themes in convention address

Powell discusses possibility of Muslim force in Iraq

Militant group in Iraq says it has killed two Pakistani hostages

Double-digit percentage gain in Nevada sales for May

Speeders trageted in Pleasant, Washoe valleys

Suicide attacker explodes car bomb outside Iraqi police station, kills 68

Special session not a likely solution

Carson woman describes life at the DNC

Darren E. Curry

Reid brings Yucca Mountain to national stage at convention

Jeannette Uhart

Irene Stunz

Woman held in husband's killing

Prison art sale raises $11,000 for school

Calendar of events

Report updates fire loss

Charges filed over death in Dayton highway crosswalk

Bluegrass fund-raiser canceled

City gives Cinderlite OK to expand

Poll gauges support for minimum wage, malpractice measures

Three Reno homes destroyed in fire

ACLU tries to save pot initiative

Mount Charleston fire reduced to 290 acres

Heller starts appeal of ballot question ruling

Betty Jacquilin Gallagher

New state forester gets baptism of fire

'Don't even think of building a pond without going to a class'

Carson man promotes fire hazard reduction work

Monday, July 26

Letters to the Editor

Never totally safe, but we're safer

Cinderlite facility expansion considered

Gary D. Strand

Kathryn W. Malone

Anna Laura Colley

Madge E. 'Susie' Clark

Birch A. Ober

Calendar of events

Marcela Fabiana Boichuk

Clarence R. Andersen

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets ready for boot camp

Carson City to celebrate National KidsDay on Sunday

West Nile confirmed in Carson Valley

What's next with the Waterfall fire

FBI rescinds health benefits for gay agent's partner

U.S. charity charged with funding Hamas terror group

Capitol Police roll on two wheels

Officials: Electronic records of some Florida elections wiped out in computer crash

Special session sought for property tax cap

Report: Iran building centrifuges to enrich uranium

Regents accused of open-meetings law violation again

Study: State one of toughest on felons

Controversy erupts over Kerry's Yucca votes

Fire changes all for growing family

Obama portrays Democrats as party of opportunity while jabbing at Bush

Stossel book deserving of a good read

Lyon County manager has weathered hectic first month

The latest version of mysterious things that make me wonder why

Before Nevada Magazine there was THE Nevada Magazine

Carson City man wins MDA award

Sunday, July 25

Suicide bomber attacks near U.S. base, Jordanian truckers kidnapped, ministry official assassinated

At Kerry's convention, Clinton's in the leadoff spot

Some Fundamental Questions About 9/11 Are Left Unanswered

Army recruiting, retention holding its own, but National Guard struggles

We really need some laughs for a change

Some closure, but work to be done

Rehabilitation program to be presented today

National Night Out planned by sheriff's department

California officials test Tahoe birds

Arline Hayes

Calendar of events

Jury decides city must pay Aquatic Center contractor

Alfred S. Swick

Teen sent to adult prison for rape at age 16

North Tahoe grad, now Army medic, returns from tour in Afghanistan

Support rises for tax repeal; down on public employee ban

Appeals court hears death row inmate's case

Anti-Yucca plank may hold election key

Dead birds in Reno area test positive

Fast-moving wildfire spreads near Mount Charleston

Democrats attack Bush on national security issue

Jamaican pork chops with melon salsa sweet 'n' spicy

Cookbooks do fruit justice

Law isn't 'pick and choose'

KC's Corner: Committing Harry Kerry

Lyon mosquito battle is ongoing

Salvation Army pastor lifelong 'soldier'

Saturday, July 24

Bittersweet celebration for family that lost home

Homeless numbers in South Lake Tahoe largely a mystery

West Nile could hit wild-horse population

U-Haul chase passenger admits he had used dope

Thousands appreciate firefighters at barbecue

The Abu Ghraib stain makes pushing U.S. rights policy abroad tougher

What's next with the fire

Friday, July 23

Man, woman fall from moving vehicle

Today's Calendar

Plan to spray near Yosemite draws fire

Pauline Mary Schwamb

Volunteers clear debris from burned Kings Canyon house

Nevada gov authorizes more funds to stem Vegas health crisis

No charges filed against daughter who killed father during kidnapping incident

L.A. mayor takes 'listening tour' of Owens Valley

Crime Log

Business owner, residents offer thanks to firefighters

Police searching for missing jogger at landfill

Silver Oak donates $100,000 to hospital auxiliary at car show

Calendar of events

What's next with Waterfall fire

Thursday, July 22

Alan Douglass

Man accused of killing parents commits suicide

Crime Log

Attorney suspended more than a year ago

Today's Calendar

Tri-Net search finds crystal meth

Bear likely displaced by wildfire

Fire meetings and fundraisers

Take precautions when cleaning up after fire

New execution date set for Nevada death row inmate

Report: Passengers of Flight 93 saved America from even greater horror

Nevada asking NRC for money to fight Yucca

Study: Vegas ground less stable, could make quakes more damaging

Sept. 11 panel calls for quick action

Breathin' easy: Asthma camp draws Carson City youth

Fire still smolders, people reminded to stay out of area

West Nile confirmed in Churchill County horse

Severe weather ahead

More Waterfall Fire photos now online

Wednesday, July 21

Like its owner, Shiite newspaper casts itself as the voice of the people

Army report finds much higher estimates of prisoner abuse in Iraq, Afghanistan

Hardcore militants have not taken advantage of one-month amnesty offer

Cautions, not panic, for West Nile virus

Beatrice May LaPorte

City braces for possible flash floods

Luise Wells

Off the couch

Prisoners to display and sell art at show

Calendar of events

Attorney arrested in court

Fire officials: Forest thinning helped save homes

West Nile may have hit Churchill

Expensive gun collection burned on Kings Canyon

Shakespeare's work alive and well done at Sand Harbor

Company makes 2nd attempt at nonprescription morning-after pill

Deer hunting tags still valid in the Waterfall Fire area

Reno geese were relocated to areas in Southern Nevada

Classic car show 'a really big, fun party'

Tues Q&A with James Lemaire

Tuesday, July 20

Congress agrees to keep some tax cuts for two more years

House leader says action on Sept. 11 reforms unlikely this year

President signing vaccine legislation

Democratic report alleges Halliburton overcharges for fuel deliveries to Iraq

Pentagon will be $12 billion short for war on terror this year, Hill auditors say

House passes bills to preserve business tax benefit, simplify individual taxes

NRC official sees delay judging license for Nevada nuclear dump

House to vote on stripping federal courts of jurisdiction over gay marriage

Sept. 11 panel: hijackers exploited 'deep institutional failings'

Militants threaten to behead six new hostages

Grounded tankers couldn't have hurt

Calendar of events

Floyd Roger 'Jiggs' Taylor

Carson City looks at relocating gun clubs

Teen one of three Nevada youths going to convention

Alfred N. Lazzaro

Two arrested in Como Street stabbing

Hettrick: Tax cap should be pursued by legislators

Southwest Gas to buy South Lake Tahoe's Avista Utility

Walk down Memory Lane

Officials: Stay out of burn area

Autopsy concludes watercraft fatalities

Fire information

Today - saturday

Time feature sidesteps underbelly of 'new Vegas,' delights city boosters

Budding author wants to help victims of fire

City, contractor deliver closing arguments in pool dispute

Less-invasive procedures treat varicose veins

Volunteers needed for fence removal project

Annual four-wheel trek at Meadow Lake, Calif.

Rainbow planters, 8-15 pounds, in South Lake near Bishop, Calif.

Three-day fly fishing clinic offered in Verdi by NDOW

Sierra Club outings in this general area

Big game hunting to be featured on outdoor recreation TV show

Monday, July 19

When it's blazing in Iraq, real estate sizzles

House panel cuts environment, NASA to finance veterans health care

Senate proposes $301 billion highway bill, sets deadline

Inspections begin on grounded Minden air tankers

Nevada senator calls for resignation of two FERC appointees

Showdown over expensing options comes to House floor

Filipino truck driver freed by Iraqi insurgents

A diary of the fire from Lakeview

Barbecue will honor fire responders

Waterfall fire at a glance

Crews contain Waterfall fire; 8,723 total acres burned

Fire information

Investigation continues into fatal 395 accident

South Lake council to finance work for Highway 50 project

Watercraft accident draws huge media attention

Businessman disputes claim he that was fighting deputy during fire

Mary S. Varao

Mark E. Hofmann

Nancy L. Wise

Robert Paul Theobald

Robert 'Bob' Lockhart

Calendar of events

Carson transportation officials delay freeway decision

West Nile virus found in Lyon County

Highway barrier policy studied

Fans plead 'Save the Ponderosa'

Man tried to save his home

WNCC was prepared for fire's worst

Michael Douglas Clark

Foundation donates van to children's home

UNR seeks participants for Fallon quake study

Dayton museum holds memories of Lincoln Highway days

Restoring trees and shrubs after a fire

Waterfall Fire 2004: Complete Coverage

Sunday, July 18

Nine killed in truck bomb blast in southwest Baghdad

Carter, Gorbachev, 48 nations lobby Supreme Court to end juvenile executions

Philippines completes pullout from Iraq to meet insurgents' demand

Idea of new national intelligence chief dismissed by CIA acting director

Ron Reagan Rises to a Cause; GOP Decries Choice of Venue

On Cable, Conventions Are a Smackdown Event

William 'Bill' Brown

Acting fire chief has 'trial by fire'

Jackalyn Ross Laxalt

Insurance adjusters begin processing fire claims

Virginia E. Rutherford

Calendar of events

Nevada's first case of West Nile virus found

Q&A Tuesday: District ranger: Forest analysis foresaw Waterfall fire

Teen pleads in rape of classmate

Waterfalls, fires don't really mix

Civil War statue to be refurbished

Fire containment expected today

Fire catches Kings family by surprise

Two die in personal watercraft collision

Facing consequences of negligence

Moderates could complicate quick action on tax cuts

Defibrillators in homes? Scientists weigh arguments

Study: Veggies can promote brain health, mental sharpness

Researchers: Flying not as risky for heart patients as thought

Fire and smoke in the canyon

Serve chicken kebabs over fruited couscous

Baked beans summer's favorite BBQ side dish

Summer dessert serves fruit in cobbler

Summer fun at the Dayton Library

New director ready to take Dayton library to new heights

Saturday, July 17

Waterfall fire at a glance

Agencies begin restoration work

Waterfall fire information

Waterfall Fire-Damaged Landscapes Information

Crime Log

Bail increased for Highway 50 manhunt target

Burned-out family deals with loss and emotions

'Thank you, firefighters' isn't enough, but it's a start

Campfire cause of blaze

Fire-response report will be issued Wednesday

Waterfall blaze drawing to a close with fire crews released

Map of the Waterfall Fire

Friday, July 16

Crews work west side of fire, residents allowed back into homes

Waterfall fire information

Today's Calendar

Jackalyn Ross Laxalt, former Nevada first lady, dies

Power line serving North Lake Tahoe customers back on

'Knolla' the fawn doing well after brush with fire

Where to find help

Stressed out?

New program gives community way to help

Crime Log

Firefighters making significant progress

Crew works fire behind the scenes

State education board member gets August ethics hearing

Calendar

Local crew of elite firefighters working to protect Carson City

Waterfall Fire Reporters' Journal- July 16-20

Nevadaappeal.com wants your fire stories

Thursday, July 15

Free computer access offered to firefighters, volunteers, evacuees

Philippines pulls out more troops from Iraq, beheaded body found

Readers share their fire experiences

Clients, staff at Eagle Valley Children's Home safe

Allstate Insurance sending response unit

Message Board of Hope

Timberline, Lakeview residents let back in to collect items

Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run canceled

Clients, staff at children's home safe

Wayne Allen Snipes

Roberts House closed due to fire

Evelyn Christopher Volkens

Steam-train rides canceled

Businessman runs roadblock, arrested

Douglas Robert Paul

State, federal experts begin planning for fire restoration

Nevada voting machine printers certified

Today's calendar

Schurz teen killed by tribal cop

William 'Bill' Brown

Where to find help

Businesses offer free services to victims and firefighters

Evergreen evacuees scattered about, but safe

How you can help

Lost homes

Family survives night on burning mountain

Pilots'-eye view of Waterfall fire

Firefighters make progress

Fire at school in India kills 88 children

Resident last saw home intact while running from flames

Pilots say two more air tankers would have stopped fire

Waterfall fire information

An outpouring of help and support

Sierra Club outings in this general area

The annual 'Big Mack Feed' to be featured on TV show

Wildflowers blooming on Winnemucca Lake Trail

Slow opening day for Kings on the Sacramento River

This week's column is one that I never expected to write

Wednesday, July 14

Mexicans Say 'No More' to Kidnappings

Rumsfeld: Burdened by Iraq scandal, war's public face is suddenly scarce

Administration says nuclear pact with Pyong would not bring normal relations

Groups call for independent investigation of Rep. DeLay

Lawmakers want Bremer to testify on prisoner abuse

As bloodshed takes toll on U.S.-led coalition, Iraq asks Muslim nations to help

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Waterfall Fire Reporters' Journal - Thursday, July 15

A grim view of Carson's western hills

A road map for the Legislature

Firefighters can't contain fire's erratic behavior

Fire could take Tahoe Nevada State Park

Community Calendar

Educare Academy becomes a circus

Business, home, several vehicles destroyed in South Carson City

Supreme Court rejects term limits

Tuesday, July 13

NATO troops duped by U.S. vigilantes, helped locate explosives during illegal raids

Wildfire survival tips

Evacuation center for fire moved to Carson High School

Weather outlook not favorable for fighting fire

Gov. Guinn gets look at Waterfall fire

Car bomb rocks Baghdad killing at least 10, injuring 40

Inquiry says British Iraq intelligence "seriously flawed"

DOE: Court ruling won't slow Yucca plan

Carson pulls together to battle wildfire

Nevada tax foe says two measures will qualify for ballot

Public employees OK'd for Legislature

WNCC, high school classes canceled Thursday

Avoid breathing difficulties: Stay indoors

Calendar of events

Tahoe fire agencies respond to Carson fire

Waterfall fire info

Rudolph John Talso

Fire fuels reduction planned for Kings Canyon area

Evacuees take shelter

Tankers over Carson City some of the first allowed to fly since grounding

Betty Jane Washeleski

Valeria M. Webster

Debra Kay Crockett

Minden firm wins scooter case

Former Incline resident crowned Ms. Senior Nevada

Public hearing on south half of bypass tonight

You Can Help

Business as usual at hospital

Yucca offers Hollywood ending

Media images of surgeons may deter medical students

Executive physicals offer the royal treatment

A fine bottle of vintage ... um, water?

Police nab subject of manhunt

Monday, July 12

Lawmaker wants House ethics committee to consider Enron e-mails on DeLay

France accuses U.S. of blackmailing developing nations into giving up right to make cheap HIV drugs

Red ink more serve in first three quarters, figures show

Red Cross fears U.S. hiding terror detainees around the world

Justice Department details uses of Patriot Act for lawmakers

Iraqis wary but willing to accept security law

Bush asks Congress for quick extension of expiring tax cuts

Militant group says it killed one Bulgarian hostage

Best freeway deal we're going to get

Bin Laden confidant surrenders under Saudi amnesty offer

Edward K. Oeck

Carson mint dime bought for $881,250

Alva Richard McClelland

New Web site is just the ticket for Shakespeare festival

Michael Edward Otto

Albert E. Taylor, Jr.

Fire department worker charged with embezzlement

Marijuana petition off ballot

Family, friends say Gardnerville teen had zest for life

Calendar of events

High speed contributes to car flipping at Cave Rock

Artifacts add to Donner Party story

Health Inspecitions

Fire contained at Fallen Leaf Lake

Kerry proposes shifting $100M from timber subsidies to forest restoration

Drawing the line on history's inconsistencies

Grant funds study of wild-horse center plan

Camels in the (Stagecoach) Outback

SoCal transplant plays 'king of instruments'

Sunday, July 11

U.S. general proposes help in 'monitoring' unstable West Africa oil gulf

Trial begins over government's nuclear waste costs

Bush administration proposes plan to open more national forests to logging

Warmer weather recharges wildfires in Alaska's Interior; crews battle fires in Calif., Colo.

Iraqi president threatens a "very sharp sword" for insurgents

One dead, three critical in accident near Genoa Lane

Donna Rae Cornu

Clear Creek gets help protecting homes from wildfire

Sentencing delayed for teen headed to prison

Union sues to put wage question on state ballot

McGinness opponent takes term limits battle to Supreme Court

Draft agreement commits city to additional $15M for freeway

Roy William Mitchell

William 'Bill' Lee Glass

Judge dismisses parts of lawsuit against C-TH

Judge won't release accused robber

Gunman opts to rob, not borrow

Booster shots on horizon for whooping cough

Taste-testing services offered free

GOP consultant helps Nader get on state ballot

Bush defends decision to go to war with Iraq

ABC, CBS to cover political conventions on Net

Guinn says embattled controller to stay on job

Cheney says Democratic rivals trying to 'rewrite history' with their Iraq criticism

Official says country will pull troops out of Iraq 'as soon as possible'

Bush administration wants to open more Western forests to logging

New voting machines get final testing in Nevada

The home we've never seen before

Strong on flavor, light on labor

Sierra Club outings in this general area

Fly Fishing guide to be on TV show

Kids learn to cook at Kick Back Camp

Go to the nearby mountains to have fun when it is hot

Five-year-old boy outfishes grandfather at Lake Tahoe

Local sportsmen's club second summer picnic

Beyond A/C: alternatives in cooling

Saturday, July 10

Kitchen ripped out to stop cooking fire

Ship with Sudanese refugees blocked outside Sicilian port

Anti-Semitic attack against woman in Paris draws criticism

John Arnold Week

Wildfire near Truckee contained at 50 acres

Cal-Neva resort's heyday was when it was owned by Sinatra

Vegetable oil as fuel: It's free, easy to find and reduces auto emissions

9/11 panel to complete report soon

Calendar of events

Scientists find fat cells complex, influential

Camps cleaning up their menus amid child obesity concerns

Rock 'n' roll, food and drinks at Third Street on Friday night

Friday, July 9

Tahoe boat 'real estate' costs rising

Navy sonar under fire over effects on whales

Crime log

Today's Calendar

Intoxicated man fires assault rifle

Deputies sweep Carson River homeless camps

Carson High grad works with Santa Fe Opera

Local fiddle champ steals show at state

Congress must develop new solution to Yucca dump

Thursday, July 8

Rain, humidity help Arizona firefighters defending mountaintop observatory

Palestinians praise World Court decision on West Bank barrier

First an F-word, now a T-Shirt

Head of U.N. nuclear agency says more than 20 international companies supplied black market

'Ax Tax' leader says petition drive going strong

Bush seen as moving U.S. toward exit strategy in Iraq

July 10: Robin's Cafe

Bulgaria, Philippines insist they won't back down to demands of hostage takers

U.S. firm implicated in nuclear black market

Investigators: Smuggled diamonds rerouted to evade controls

July 11: Carson's water woes

July 9: Ken Lay of Enron

July 11: Property Tax Buffet

Ruling halts Yucca Mountain plan

Crime Log

Plans outlined to protect sage grouse

Crime Log

Nevada officials declare victory after Yucca Mountain ruling

Firefighters say Nevada in danger from drought

Today's Calendar

Senate report condemns Iraq prewar intelligence

Crews battle fire along Interstate 80

Yucca Mountain isn't so inevitable now

A visit to picture-perfect Boulder City

Many people disappointed with fireworks display

Group to replace state flag at Washington National Cathedral

Keep those discussions out in the open

My tribute to Decker, my magnificent guide dog

Wednesday, July 7

Americans arrested in Kabul abused prisoners in private jail

U.S. Embassy says missing Marine may be in Lebanon

Patriot Act opponents forcing House vote on library, book store records

Scientists hold their breath as their $200 million observatory threatened by flames

ElBaradei: Sharon ready to discuss ridding Mideast of nuclear weapons

Fighting in Gaza town leaves at least seven Palestinians dead

Mortar attack in Samarra kills five U.S. soldiers

Augustine puts herself in tight corner

Lee Rolland Craig

Larry E. Saylor

July 22 execution set for strangler

Calendar

Former student recalls school days in Silver City

City adjusts boundaries of future auto sales area

Jose O. Ceballos

Supreme Court will not overturn three murder cases

Diana A. Ten Eyck

Augustine has no plans to resign despite violations

Today's calendar

Investigators: Blaze caused by county workers' torches

Cheney still seems on solid ground, but .....

A life slips away under Lake Mead

Poker run, barbecue will benefit deputy's daughter

Why honor Larry Ruvo, Sinatra Jr.?

Prevent that exercise pain and stiffness

Border Patrol going after illegals

Cool down with outdoor events on hot August nights

I'll miss tacos and politics while away on the ice

Tuesday, July 6

Silver City residents mourn loss of town treasure

Broader Democrat ticket? Not by much

Edith Edna Huffman

Betty J. Doty

Augustine to admit ethics violations

Impeachment would break new ground in state

Sign maker, volunteers put stars on C Hill flag panels

Signature challenge stalls wage initiative

Storey certifies union for workers

Mural makes known library's importance

Calendar of events

Sheriff targets Carson speeders, cuts accidents

Readers offer their own slogan ideas

Life of one-legged man, 83, holds lessons for his would-be mugger

Lyon county senior menus

Bicycle fit!

A scenic SUV excursion to Cody Meadows, Calif.

HOME funding program may be dropped

Monday, July 5

Kerry picks Edwards for Democratic ticket

Family of Lebanese-born Marine tensely waiting for confirmation of word he's freed

U.S. lawsuit accuses Jordan-based Arab Bank of aiding terrorists, laundering money

Bush campaign to launch ad featuring McCain

Arizona wildfire creeps toward evacuated mountain community as the worst is feared

Another state on gaming bandwagon

State workers will get pay raises

Doctor helping students who need physical exams to play sports

Sunday, July 4

Let the judicial candidates speak

Answers to (almost) all our questions

Plenty of fireworks for Tahoe law enforcement

50th anniversary of 6.6 Fallon earthquake remembered

Security intensifies for political conventions

Shakespeare festival starts Thursday at Tahoe

Disruptions in Iraq crude irk traders

Number of foreign students continues to decline at UNR

Genetics may reveal cause of cancer cluster

Mule Deer Foundation meeting is tonight

A month in Southern Africa

Fallon lakes considered for open space

Damonte Ranch retail on tap

Economic developers set record for year

High gold prices bring threat of scams

Bank survives big customer loss

Mini job fairs popular in tight labor market

RTC enlists businesses to promote free buses

Longley center work to begin

Inter-Tel plans hiring as market rings brighter

Shop locally-owned business, says group

Target redevelopment a challenge

Brotherly love of motorcycles runs business

Sporting goods store opens in Reno plaza

RSCVA receives budgeting award

WorthGroup ranked on national listing

Jackie Shelton

Deanna Levine

Jim Hopkins

Tanna Prince

Jon Cheplak

Mike Murdock

TMWA water operators

Bullion River strikes deal to buy mines

Tie compensation to company performance

Effective prospecting puts an end to cold calling

Play to your employees' strengths

Legal challenges brought on behalf of nine Guantanamo detainees

U.S. military investigating new allegation of prisoner abuse in Afghanistan

Iraqi militant group claims it has beheaded U.S. Marine

Saturday, July 3

Elvis song marks the birth of The King

Fire prevention a TRPA priority

Sewage spill threatens meadow

Climbing group supports temporary Cave Rock closure

Rim trail-blazers bring their goats

Wild-horse group hosts art auction

Friday, July 2

Crime Log

Study: Fewer Nevada minors able to buy tobacco in 2003

Charles A. Schleicher

Out-of-towners delight in annual Inyo locomotive steam up

Air tankers on way to Nevada, California

Irene Coelho

New Miss Nevada Crowned

There are cures for restless children this summer

Offices closed today for holiday

History puts Pickford's Nevada divorce in Minden

Steinbeck's time in Tahoe remains largely a mystery

Counterculture 'Rainbow Family' gathers to promote world peace

Thursday, July 1

Sevigne Carmona 'Sevi' Budreau

Jeanne Ernestina Beasley

Denise M. Dye-Santucci

Adrian Garcia

Marlon Brando dead at 80

Elderly restaurant worker missing

Firefighters estimate Saturday containment of 1,094-acre fire near Reno

Storey County workers file petition to unionize

Bill drafts focus on tax reform

Surprised? It's all Bill, all the time

The responsibilities of freedom

Carson City students take top honors at national competition

Pat Robert Porter

What's closed Monday for holiday

City votes to revise HUD funding plans

Writers conference brings authors, editors to BAC

Family fishing clinic offered by NDOW