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Stories for January 2005

Monday, January 31

Medicare to cover Viagra and similar sex performance drugs

Colombian army troops discover massive rebel arms stockpile

Nepal's king dismisses government and cuts nation off from the world

Iraqi chief: Foreign troops should stay

Pope John Paul II rushed to hospital with breathing problems

Canada moves to legalize same-sex marriage

Videos show violent acts against Guantanamo prisoners

Teen charged in slaying of actress shot during mugging

Iraqi president says U.S. troops should stay

Official: Nevada stuck with No Child Left Behind

Lee Hawthorne

Southern California storms are good news in the Sierra

State, enviros sue to block Sierra national forest plan

Big bucks flow as Social Security fight takes tone of political campaign

Weathering the biggest wave

Rx plan pushed for disabled Nevadans

Mary Elizabeth Biaggi

Lawsuits take on Bush's Sierra logging policy

Memorial dedicated to Columbia crew

Nevada legislators question state parks' upkeep

Wildlife director says lawsuit could leave agency broke

Frank H. Townsend

Health inspections

Graffiti sting nets suspect

Sunday, January 30

University growth pushes budget demands up

Will Louie see his shadow on Grounddog Day?

For born-again cowboys, it's all an open range

Workshops on cable franchise begin Tuesday

Craigslist.com gets strong start in Reno

SBA 504 program: higher funding, speedier approval

Panattoni's purchase reflects increased development costs

Moana Nursery seeks OK for new office

Nurses responding to Washoe Medical Center recruitment efforts

Logistics companies wary about RFID advent

Spanish Springs poised for industrial growth

Housing land still escalating

Patrick Dennehy

New statistical tool seeks to measure regional outlook

Fire hazard reports presented to Storey and Carson City this week

Bush, like previous presidents, will try to rally nation in State of the Union

Fatal shooting of Palestinian schoolgirl threatens to upset fragile cease-fire with Israel

Excellence award for Embassy Suites

ARH wins biofeedback work

Formula of fundamentals

Playing games on vacation

Tsunami fund-raising efforts surpass 9-year-olds' expectations

Battle Mountain seeking capital

IREM officers

ASTD officers

Walter Estay

Paul Mullan

Officers trade cuffs for aprons to benefit Special Olympiads

Cardio surgery center heart of hospital expansion

Economy spurs boost in new business incorporation filings

Moments of decision shape business future

IGT wins Pinnacle sale

Steve Carrick, Tom Traficanti

Mark Krueger

Felicia O'Carroll

Xochilt Saenz, Lawrence "Butch" Altepeter

Stephen Wright

Dan Rosenblatt

Cactus Jack's Casino safety program honored

Web site reaching new residents

Dena Palmer

Engineers sponsor math contest

Sportif chooses KPS|3

Students, community flock to new TMCC career center

Chinese request advice of state's alfalfa growers

Accountant scoops up ice cream

Airport numbers increase

Cost-cutting cooperation

MuniMetriX wins New York Life contract

Lenten Walk theme of women's retreat

There's a 'Green Monster' in this bedroom

Spellings is first education chief with school-age kids

An artist's study of the Nevada skyline: a digital perspective

Sweet lessons in finance

Trammell Crow starts construction on south Reno spec office building

Storm-damage repairs bring need for asbestos inspections

Study: climbing industrial rents to spur construction

Nevada not alone in Medicaid crisis

University head challenges governor's rebate plan

Murder suspect dazed at arraignment

Democrats tell Bush they won't be lying down

Fernley man charged in search for drugs

Oliver Lee Grimes

Russell Chase

Iraqi insurgents vow more violence

Jerry Norman 'Terrible' Moseley

Mel Lee Murchison

Chris Champagne

It's a shiny new Appeal today

Judge upholds climbing ban at Cave Rock

Out with the old façade

Study: firms look to existing customers to grow top lines

Allen Laroy Wooley

Wylie Richard McBride

Saturday, January 29

Iraqi-Americans turn out at base for last day of voting

Annexation plan opposed that could mean 5,700 new Reno homes

Palestinians poised to receive control of West Bank

Audit: U.S. occupation authority in Iraq unable to account for nearly $9 billion

Darfur official denies report Sudan government bombed northern village

State gets 'B-minus' for government function

Jackson trial promises to be like no other

Support grows for Reno flood-control projects

The will of the wheel

Multiracial patients must 'win the lottery' to find bone marrow matches

In Iraq, long lines, much joy and violence and uncertainty

After Iraq, Marine with mysterious ailment receives new liver in 12-hour surgery

Friday, January 28

Heavy snow forces deer into Reno area, dozens killed on I-80

Comma Coffee keeps fund-raising efforts going with concert

Nevada chancellor seeks funds beyond state budget plan

Battalion chief to represent motorized rec

Giant pearl tied to death and family squabbles

Sparks mayor dies from complications after surgery

Florida men admit running Internet drug scam that included selling fake Viagra

Riot by tribesmen in Sudan leaves 14 dead

Auction house sells Ku Klux Klan paraphernalia

Israel, Palestinians discuss security for summit

Government computer blunders common, expensive

Leaks thwart secrecy in Michael Jackson's molestation case

At 100, Sweden's oldest twins say turnip is one key to long life

Iraqis begin voting in historic election today despite bombs

Scientists make whale of discovery about hippos

Freezing rain shuts down highways, and flights in southeastern U.S.

Incline science building is a one-of-a-kind collaboration

Free software promoted as way to help poor countries

Deadline for withdrawal of U.S. troops ruled out

U.N. sees drop in Afghan opium cultivation

Crime Log

Thursday, January 27

Study: UNLV graduation rate low

Liana Bomar

Arraignment delayed for suspect in train wreck

At the Inauguration

Why celebrate Valentine's Day without chocolate? Here's how

Injured Carson City lieutenant improving

Nevada water use up 81 percent

Nevada legislators look to fix ethical vagaries

Doctor says UNR cop killer Vanisi is mentally ill

Today's Calendar

WWII soldier's remains come home to Georgia

Jump-worming: Extraordinary moves of a heart-healthy team

From pennies to dollars: It all adds up

'Missing' disks at Los Alamos never existed

Federal judge gives new life to Nevada pot petition

Vote holds little lure in Sunni heartland

Carson City plan: How to deal with population growth

Plan for aboveground nuclear waste storage unveiled

Dallas neighborhood is terrified after youngsters find a pile of cash

Panel on hospital, ER closures formed

Amid tight security, Iraqis worldwide bring hopes, fears to the ballot box

U.N.: Children suffer in Aceh due to inadequate relief

Israel army chief orders halt to Gaza operations

Judge: Jackson's accuser will testify in open court

Rice salutes family who believed in possibilities

Fire crews battle invisible foe as underground coal seams smolder

Calendar of Events

Iraqis begin voting in U.S.

LeRoy C. Kessler

Wal-Mart distribution center work begins soon

Alone in Carson City

Excitement over shuttle's return overtaking agony

CMS science students prepare in Olympiad

Mission: better newspaper and community

Zoned for danger

Wednesday, January 26

Smoking, pot petitions set for federal court hearing

Chinese officials ask Nevada's alfalfa farmers to help them grow better feed

Ex-beau of Fallon murder victim dead

Near hit for 'Stormin' Norman' at Tahoe airport

TV beckons ex-sheriff for bombing segment

Count of homeless reveals few in winter

Gay marriage legal fight shifting to Southern California

Legislators should put a cap on property taxes

Treasure of lessons in the loaves and fishes

A chaplain for Mom

Factories' orders rebound, but jobs still down

Performing troupe brings out kids' talents

Palestinians banned from carrying weapons in gesture toward peacemaking efforts

Calendar of events

Sales taxes continue double-digit rise

Plans for Mapes site include ice rink

Judges endure backlog, confusion after sentencing ruling

Vegas airport shatters annual visitors record

World watches rebirth of a nation

Dispute over soldier's body spurs action by state mom

State fails test for legislative disclosure

PastPages

Council can't pick, choose free speech

Guinn warns lawmakers of revolt by taxpayers if surplus retained

Murder charges filed in deadly California commuter rail crash

Binion case judge chastises defense attorney

How to raise children, American (Indian)-style

U.S. and Iraqi forces begin operation to protect voters

Manuscript describes sexual tactics used on Gitmo detainees

U.S. travel alert creates friction with Mexico for new Bush team

World leaders remember Auschwitz liberation

Off the couch

Seven more cities to get Vegas ads

Rice, now top diplomat, plans trip to Europe, Middle East

Tuesday, January 25

State has to look for ways to trim

Carson Sertoma Club annual 'Men's Night Out'

A suggestion on how to briefly get away from the winter blahs

Have song, will travel

Chemical warehouse fire prompts evacuation in Washington

Folate may reduce risk of women's hypertension

Carson City family donates $1 million for patient cottages

Jean Marie Davis McCarthy Brown McDonald

Dorothy Ann Housman

Helicopter crash, insurgent ambushes kill 37 U.S. troops

Ads on TV for kids' food come under fire

Arnold names 2 to TRPA board

VC High remediation classes also fun

Rice wins confirmation after heated debate on war, terror

Another $500 rainbow caught at Topaz Lake

Sparks man guilty of killing judge's ex

Writer's unfinished novel among items stolen in burglary

Democrats outline their legislative priorities

Kirk Joseph Strobel

Helicopter crash in western Iraq kills 31; five U.S. troops killed in ambushes

Bush calls on Iraqis to vote Sunday, defy terrorists

GAO report points to Pentagon waste

Readers on Iraqi elections

Wildlife Commission to meet in Las Vegas

TV series highlights historic Carson City homes

Drug raid in Dayton nets two suspects

Calendar of Events

Snow removal cost school district $34,000

Expert: Thick forests aren't natural

Poetry event in Elko preserves frontier tradition

Children learn ballet and jazz in Dayton

Alliance prepares for Legislative session

Oil enables aphid-free fruit trees

Cardiac medical director chosen

Rain in state's western valleys; snow, chains in the mountains

Experts say industry will move away from Reno/Sparks

Homeless population count to bring fed aid

Energy secretary nominee sees end of '05 date for Yucca license application

Parole board, prison officials disagree over parole rates

Tsunami benefit planned at Comma Coffee

10 Tips for a Better Night's Sleep

Breast Cancer --Early Detection is the Best Prevention

All About Varicose Veins

Solutions for Back Problems of Seniors and School Children

Are You at Risk for Heart Failure?

Tips for New Diabetes Patients

Learn the Differences Between the Latest Fad Diets

Keeping Fit Should Be a Family Affair

Rain, freezing rain, snow form deadly mix

Monday, January 24

It's a rebate, not a social program

Water wars to begin for rural Nevada

State of the State Address

Sunday, January 23

Carson airport runway plans changed to alleviate neighbors' concerns

Fallon murder; can you help

Feinstein renews opposition to Bay Indian casino

Mary Willett

Donald R. Curphey

Kevin W. Reid

Steve Nunn

Brian Raszka

John N. Bronder

Tonya Lambert, Melanie Lawler, Chuck Abello, Nicole Lopez

Philip G. Satre

BANN adds members

Telephone firm marks 20th anniversary

Washoe invests $67.3 million

Maintenance firm wins five contracts

Tax service opens shop in Wal-Mart

Geothermal plans confirmed

Reno barber faces prison for tax fraud

Gunsmith restores doubleguns with custom craftsmanship

Reno's Altmann-Ott Homes discovers less is much more

Shopping center in Yerington acquired

Protest leaves one dead, but Glamis mine remains on track

IGT sees its future profits outside of the box

No glamour here, just steady cash flow

Tops in market value

Slice 'n dice database yields customer info

Guinn offers 2 percent raises to state workers

Report: Imprisoned terror suspects attempted mass hanging, strangling

Justices broaden police search authority: Using dogs is fine

Suspected car-bombing mastermind arrested in Iraq

Teens arrested for vandalism with rifles in Silver Springs

Woman found shot to death in Fallon;Ex-boyfriend sought by police

Vegas tourist killed trying to stop robbers at MacDonald's

North state's foggy weather expected to clear up

Secretaries of state to debate call for making post nonpartisan

Locally owned liquor store gives its final toast

Chief Giomi on fire department's top rung

Two quakes, and rumors of third, rattle nerves in Asia

Nevada doesn't need a state lottery

Poaching elk: Give it at least six minutes

Lisa Forsman

Charlotte Ann Giannotti Randall

Today's calendar

Ex-Douglas High teacher pleads guilty to sexual-conduct charge

William Lee 'Bill' Warren

Crime log

Budget highlights

Scam artists offer fake diamonds

Wet weather spurs Death Valley wildflower bloom

U.S. Supreme Court won't review Nevada taxes ruling

Democrats have questions about Guinn proposals

Doreen Leigh Tucker

Red devil woman

Eagle Fitness opens Sparks gym

NSBDC promotes early-stage tech funding

Consulting firm leads national training

Badlands: Protecting quality, watching costs

BAWN region expands

D&D moves up national lists

Garden shop

Jody Brown

Quick decisions, fast action

Architecture in northern Nevada

Tavern targets S. Reno market, designs interior to fit

Danielle Fabri

Noreen E. Leary

Jodi Stafford

Bob Pence

Robert J. Markley

Legislative session gives boost to local businesses

Saturday, January 22

Israel says it will respond positively to Palestinian cease-fire

Analysts say free market allows operators to set gasoline prices

Sparks council's plan to restrict public comment controversial

Kirkwood adds chocolate Lab to the mix of rescue dogs

Tsunami's toll on children still being calculated

Tests: Viagra may aid enlarged hearts

Study: Obesity could hinder prostate screening's accuracy

Douglas judge rules against county on garbage issue

Harrah's, Boomtown, Eldorado, Siena, Cal Neva, other casinos seek property tax break

Military briefs families on MIAs at Nevada meeting

U.S. ambassador acknowledges serious problems ahead of Iraq election

Stem cell research lines reported contaminated

Fog grounds traffic at Carson City Airport

Yushchenko sworn in as president

Nixon-era terrorism task force envisioned today's threats

High court rejects pornographer's appeal

Fog causes more cancellations at Reno airport

Airports and highways snarled as blizzard pounds the Northeast

One dead, six injured in Alt. 50 head-on crash

Ex-Tahoe teacher: 'Death by lecture' is preventable

Johnny Carson, king of late-night TV, dies

Johnny Carson, 30-year king of late night TV, dead at 79

Community debates urban casino in north SF Bay

Friday, January 21

WNCC teaches custom-motorcycle building

Air travelers delayed by heaviest fog in a decade

Laurel Alaine Barton

Iraq gas shortage fuels rage, overshadows talk of election

Reno students release wild horses from corral next to school

Rural counties face long, winding road to solvency

Seven candidates vying for Democratic National Committee lead

Elder Bush: Inaugural speech didn't signal shift in foreign policy

Thursday, January 20

NASA scraps Hubble repair plans

Carson fly fishing club meeting has been moved for February

Seven is enough

Past pages

Calendar of events

Women of winter

Snow day to be made up June 10

Crime log

Rival sides in abortion debate wonder if Bush will seek ruling's reversal

Today's calendar

Carson's cable and dish rates to go up

Reno coach sentenced on reduced charges

Gardening

Carson City digs its way to flood safety

The state of Nevada's schools

Grace Hogan Bilyeu

Student expressions: The sky, a porthole and ducks

U.S. hardly 'stingy' in disaster aid

Kurt H. Hilz

Education board member resigns following warning

What's happening today

Property taxes flashpoint of 2005 Nevada Legislature

State lawmaker proposes tax review instead of rebates

Q&A: What can you do to get ready for potential floods or mudslides?

Charges dropped in Brown Street shooting

Guinn presents budget plan Monday

Fandango discusses partnership with hotel

Car bomb explodes outside Shiite mosque in Baghdad during Muslim holiday

Needy kids benefit from items drives, CHS senior projects

Edward Laurence Sakal

Wednesday, January 19

Retreat from cabin fever

Bush Speech: Second-term goal is fight for freedom everywhere

All kinds of useful information on the sport of ice fishing

Advisory board meeting in Carson City on Jan. 31

Nevada seasons closing Jan. 31

Final reminder of deadline for turkey hunt applications

Reno man castrates himself after learning how on Internet

Bette J. Farnham

U.S. begins withdrawing from tsunami relief efforts

Vietnam confirms 7th human death due to bird flu

Woman in Brazil gives birth to giant baby

Nevada fearing federal Medicaid cutbacks

Delta has worst year ever for U.S. airline

No injuries but big mess in Gardnerville crash

Nevada prisoners to make pub equipment

Harvard president apologizes for women-in-science remarks; apology may stifle debate

Evidence points to volcanoes for 'Great Dying' extinction

Despite problems, businessman determined to open bakery

Off the couch

Spain's Catholic Church reverses statement on use of condoms

Smith Valley fisherman cleans up at Topaz Lake

Children, mentors get inside view of the Legislature

Earl E. Elliott

Georgina M. Hennessey

Inauguration protesters make voices heard

Supervisors: Stop then turn on red

Bush beseeches Americans to have patience about Iraq

Public Works Board approves new library for University of Nevada, Reno

CDC OKs preventive AIDS drugs for rape victims

Tuesday, January 18

Sacramento Sport Show will run through Jan. 23

Bush 'eager' to start second term

Adam Douglas Johnson

Brewery taps new directors

Every second counts: A film about safe student driving

Sunny Cafe del Rio makes a home in snowy Virginia City

Parents in Indonesia finally reunited with daughter

Rice wins strong, not unanimous, endorsement as secretary of state

Cancer now top killer for Americans under 85

Washoe commissioners reject easing drought plan

Pogonip: Frozen fog continues

Penny power propels tsunami relief

Microsoft programs free to students in WNCC computer classes

Churchill postpones action on brothels

Conservative Nevada lawmaker plans mental health bill

Wayward snowboarding becomes misdemeanor

Ralph J. Jepsen

Jeri Gale Ramirez

Singing musician discovered by Siegfried and Roy

Freedom from the threat of terrorism

Readers on president's next term

Convicted Nevada killer asks for parole for a second time

New sleeping pill promises long-term help with less hangover

Honk for Honk!

25 Reno anti-war activists criticize Bush on inaugural eve

Wave of car bombs hit in Baghdad ahead of elections

Railroad crews rebuild washed-out tracks in Southern Nevada

Women stars' hard bodies still mean hard work

Calendar of events

Investigation continues into Tahoe man's death

Monday, January 17

Nevada Guardsmen haven't gotten promised Purple Hearts

House-arrest order remains

Elaine L. Monia

Charlotte Ann Giannotti Randall

Calendar of events

Lieutenant still in coma after injury

Catholic archbishop kidnapped in northern Iraq freed

Wanted: Statesmanship in Legislature

Local vitamin company expands at home, abroad

NDOT agrees to deal on Spooner interchange

Arminda Samson-Serapio

Snowblower smothers blaze in Tahoe Donner

A slight change of plans for the inauguration

Incline Village burglary suspect nabbed with help from alert residents

SLT death called homicide

Reflections Contest brings out the artists in schools

More than 100 attend Patriot Act forum

IRS expands no-cost electronic-filing plan

Frozen fog blankets area

Fallon resident celebrates 100 years by taking it 'one day at a time'

New sheriff's building may be on its way

Lyon County senior menus

TODAY-SUNDAY

Discipleship: Are your ears willing to hear?

Pregnant? Treat your asthma seriously

Presidential agreement: If you want a friend, get a dog

Sunday, January 16

Gold'n Gro sales up 22 percent

Winter tourism ad campaign targets Las Vegas consumers

When they get answers, let us know

British distribution company acquires Reno's R Supply Co.

Battle Mountain Gold hires Chrishold Bierwolf & Nilson

What values elected Bush to 2nd term?

Showing appreciation and building relationships

Statements that matter for your New Year

GameTech: Goodwill to be written down

Atlantis parent:Fourth quarter net set a record

Ken Pierson

Michael Detwiler, Ronnie Schmidt, Douglas Willis

Sun West Bank profits down

Alan Austin

Sierra Nevada wins contract

Developing workforce skills

Candy maker's manufacturing moves offshore

Reno tax preparer faces prison term

Storm of the century buries media tour

Silverstar readies housing, retail at Mark Twain

NHP eyes collision involving deputy

Early ranching family's paintings displayed, holes and all

Threat deemed low for inauguration

Extreme poverty could be ended, U.N. told

DUI driver sends three to hospital

Israeli jets bomb Hezbollah positions in Lebanon

Bush says he has a big second-term agenda and a short time to accomplish it

Americans celebrate King's legacy

Screen star Virginia Mayo dies at 84

Catholic archbishop seized in Mosul

Doctors: Oldest mother and baby doing well day after historic birth

Calendar of events

Ronald R. Hamlett

A winter's tale

Lennar buys Barker Coleman

Builders Association adds four member companies

$1.3 M jackpot hit at Harveys

U.N. officials ban travel in part of tsunami-hit region

JobConnect office closed temporarily

Shirley Alen

Alan Lewin

David Jones

Michelle Green-Corradetti

Sjogren buys Bowman Drywall

Hildred E. Peeks

Father recalls son's sacrifice after Iraq death

Paul Joseph Moyle

Program would sharply cut water use in Southern Nevada

Social Security overhaul's impact on disabled unclear

Students learn about King's life at museum

At-risk youth line up for mentoring

Visitors storm Tahoe-area slopes for holiday

Starbucks doubles its Minden roasting capacity

Balancing out the Patriot Act with a local resolution

Home zoning should be local issue

Frances Hill

Protecting the entity that protects you

Water issues on tap for Legislative session

Angry Alvey fires away at commission

Consumers to buoy state, says Directions speaker

Starbucks plans to double capacity at Minden plant

Valve manufacturer readies move to Minden

Homeland Security agency studies Pindi's system

Van line study no surprise: Californians lead move-ins

Golden Phoenix suspends work at mine

Elko-area gold mine falls short of target

Gateway Access Solutions to build out wireless networks

Chase ends Sotheby affiliation

Battle Mountain Gold hires Chrishold Bierwolf & Nilson

Roy Graham

BAWN officers

Carol Lopez

Mike Hix, Praveen Ah Sam, Andrea Cantlon, Craig DeGiovanni, Robin Page

Saturday, January 15

AP Poll: Most Americans hopeful about Bush's second term, worried about Iraq

Many give up search for missing loved ones in Asian tsunami

U.S. forces launch raids to secure troubled area for election

U.S. military releases 81 prisoners in Afghanistan

Friday, January 14

Abbas takes office with full-blown crisis on his hands: Israel cuts ties until he reins in militants

Rescuers find no trace of Utah avalanche victims after day of searching

Anti-terrorism law's demands for driver's licenses stirs privacy vs. security debate

Amadeus rocks Carson High for breakfast

Frank B. Longaberger

Jury sentences Graner to 10 years in military prison

Titan probe shows orange surface, beams back whooshing sound from Saturn moon

Iraqis mulling car ban, other measures to safeguard election; Marine killed south of Baghdad

U.S. military almost done with emergency relief in South Asia

Crime log

Loss-of-benefit protests spread across Russia in largest show of discontent during Putin presidency

Mildred 'Mickey' Kell

Meeting today to discuss mudslide danger

Thursday, January 13

Overton residents help each other after flooding

Nine women claim baby brought to Sri Lankan hospital

Storm the event of the decade

LaDella Eveline Gall

What's open for the holiday

Crime log

Avalanche near Park City, Utah, traps several

Expert: Vegas ski area couldn't have foretold fatal avalanche

Recall effort targets Eureka County District Attorney

Some Nevada lawmakers wary of rebate

Residents allowed to return to town

Gun manufacturers emphasize defense

Snapshots from Titan European probe sends back first detailed images of Saturn's moon Titan - showing deep channels in frozen surface

Nevada legislators at odds as 2005 session nears

Calendar

Thousands evacuated as water released from dam

Experts to study prison guard's slaying

Charles Graner convicted of Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse; could face 15 years in prison

Man pleads guilty to trying to sell Hawaiian skull

DMV employee disciplined for ordering driving test for medical marijuana user

Education spending does not coorelate to student achievement despite politics and the press

V&T Railway project gaining steam

Kid's museum celebrates MLK Jr. Day

Calendar

Trainer teaches basics of equine care

Casino cheat channeled at Nugget

The jig is up: Local Irish dancers step to Sacramento

Carson High School senior Jeremy Grunert heads for D.C.

Passing of Nancy Bordewich Bowers: marks the end of an era

Murder charges filed after Fernley senior's death

Wednesday, January 12

City strikes $130,000 wetland mitigation deal

Winfrey image up in Senator Square

Murder suspect and victim were roommates

'Piano man' Tim Baley wins gold in Japan

Heavy snow, rain make small dent in drought

As flooding subsides, Overton residents return home

A hot, savory bowl of soup is a great reward for clearing snow

Reno-area building boom unlikely to bust soon

Nevada hunting seasons will close end of month

Grant monies are available for Nevada wildlife projects

Sunshine to return to Barrow, Alaska

NV50 mixes drinks and fine food

Orange is the best color for trout at Topaz Lake

The 11th annual Model Dairy Charity Fishing Derby at Pyramid Lake

Off the couch

BLM conducting wild-horse gather

Defense in Iraq prison abuse case rests without Graner testifying

Gardnerville dentist plays Santa to Tahoe teen

Relief from Nature's fury, slowed by war's hate

Cold reminds us to remember our neighbors

Teen turns himself in on Vegas murder charge

Judge orders removal of evolution warning stickers

Oil spotted 50 miles from wrecked freighter

Marilyn L. Allen

Thomas Edgar Nolan

NDOT seeks contracts for V&T Railway reconstruction

High Court ruling could mean fairer sentences

Art award goes to CHS teacher

Tuesday, January 11

Fight against homelessness and hunger

Laws only work with proper enforcement

Gregoire sworn in as Washington governor, but court battle looms

City shovels up dough for snow removal

Telescopes ready for Comet Macholz

Tally: 1,000-plus dead in Iraq car bombings

Nevada secretary of state to run for Congress

Dayton man hospitalized after rollover at Lakeview

Community Chest looks to business community

New work attitude: Keep your germs at home

Firefighters contain Australia's worst wildfire since 1983

A Modern Renaissance at Java Joe's

Dayton - along Hollywood's pathway

Fallon's new construction more than doubles in 2004

Missionary group relocating 300 'tsunami orphans'

Washoe schools oppose abstinence-only sex ed video

Howard Hughes at the helm

Dean Heller to run for Congress

George Mackay Mortimer Sr.

Heroes, and those others

Murder charges filed after Fernley senior's death

American Red Cross looking to open Carson City location

Calendar of events

Sri Lankan accused of trying to sell granddaughters

Iranian pardoned in murder of policeman who tried to rape her

Mary Lee Hoff

Man's frantic search for family ends in grief

Treasurer: Legislature must fix Millennium Scholarship

Overflowing river floods Overton

Change ordered in sentencing system

Carson City officials prepare requests for state Legislature

Trade deficit at 'Grand Canyon' level

WHO says world polio cases rose dramatically in 2004

Prison journalist takes stand in fourth trial in 1961 slaying

Mountain Rose weathers life's storms

Suspected car thieves nabbed after owner sees truck driving past

No school for Carson City students

Monday, January 10

Herman Otto Ogle

Vegas visitors authority embarks on plan to lure more tourists

Phillips M. Mikkelson

William Charles Giles

Second child abuse sentence given out

British activists applaud release of Guantanamo prisoners

Gardnerville boy to donate college fund to tsunami victims

Tsunami victim rescued after 15 days at sea says his survival is gift of Allah

Bundt Basics

Leads sought on video store robber

U.N. relief chief sees new level of compassion and accountability in aid to tsunami victims

Canadians confirm mad- cow case in Alberta

Gaming continues double-digit growth in November

Iraqi premier: It may not be safe to vote in some areas

Wild-horse advocates continue political struggle

Little chance of flooding in Carson area

Storm is finally 'out of here'

Buses couldn't make it through icy roads

TODAY

Finding a niche among many interests

Parole Board actions

Nevada students plans visit to Sri Lanka to help rebuild after disaster

Suits filed against state 'do-not-call' list

Kraft to curb snack ads aimed at kids

Let's all answer the tsunami-donation call

News phonies get just deserts

Sharon congratulates new Palestinian leader

Rising waters force evacuation of Overton

Calendar of events

Lyon County senior menus

Panel urges federal standards for dietary supplements

Syrian inmate said Graner laughed during abuse

SEAL commando defends Navy lieutenant accused of abusing prisoners in Iraq

Aid reaches Alaska village put in deep freeze by power outage

Area gets brief respite between snowstorms

Sunday, January 9

Info on 2005 California license costs and locations

Conflicting dreams for rural Dayton

Sunday morning: Carson high class officers announced

Etchegoyhen leaving Douglas County Commission

Calendar of events

Inaugural excess unseemly just now

CBS News dismisses 4 over 'For the Record'

James Edwin Nicholson

Jo Damon

A 15-pound Mackinaw trout caught at North Lake Tahoe

No avalanche control performed on slope where Nevada teen died

Insurgents using bigger bombs in Iraq

Calif. auditor paints damaging picture of official's use of funds

Work continues for NDOT plow crews

Carson City School Board to elect president

Sarah Marie Martin

Local efforts under way to help tsunami victims

Get outside: Add a little sunshine to your existence

Various dates of upcoming ISE Sportsmen's Expositions

Applications now available for Spring wild turkey hunts

Nevada officials bicker over Vegas official's case

Wildlife of Africa at Carson Nugget

Little remains of Lincoln Highway's route in Dayton

Four less-than-sane fishermen went fishing at icy Walker Lake

MBA program to start at Minden

Reno fitness center company hot property for franchisees

Edible photographs drive sales for Tahoe company

IP law firm opens office in Reno

New online help desk assists entrepreneurs across state

East Shore more expensive than Incline

D&D Roofing expands

Roger Ashby

Preston Hale to sign books

Candace Evart

Sean Settewongse

Landscape group officers

Gail Humphreys, Kathy Flamm, Connie Phillipps

All together now

This year, learn something new, teach something new

The independence illusion

Claude W. Kendel

Nancy B. Bowers

High Court declines to consider dismissing gun industry lawsuit

Supreme Court report

Longtime Carson City artist Bowers dies at 88

Going downhill may be a good thing for your body

AARP volunteers make filing tax returns easier

Nevada, feds face off over Yucca funding

Guinn backs better benefits to state staff

Children go back to school in Indonesia, Sri Lanka; lessons include grieving

Gardnerville store evacuated due to odor

Aid groups urged to provide lists of workers

New grocer on the block

Rapid runup in land prices expected to slow

AGC seeks nominees

New training program targets experienced entrepreneurs

NLA Trophy Awards

Author, consultant to speak

IGT buys Canadian distributor's assets

Dennis Harms

Terror training required of health professions

Washoe's Miller to head hospital group

Golden Phoenix CEO steps down

Lyon County inspectors scramble to keep up

Saturday, January 8

Evans: China must impose tough prison sentences for copyright piracy

Helicopter crashes during tsunami relief operation

Incline skier learns lesson in winter survival

California weathers another day of powerful winter storm

Plan would give break to state's first-time home buyers

Major storm lashes across northern Europe

Wildlife officials urge public not to feed wildlife

Abbas gets solid win in Palestinian election

Search suspended; no victim found

Relatives of woman accused of murder, stealing newborn tried to warn family

Sierra gets most snow since 1916

Battered pregnant woman's divorce overturned

Three dead, one missing after tugboat and barges break through Ohio River dam and sink

Crews search for possible stranded party

Friday, January 7

Long live the King: Elvis still hot at 70

Business as usual for some; others take a snow day

Hundreds bid farewell to U.S. Rep. Matsui

Crime log

Jackson lawyers urge judge to bar evidence of alleged past offenses

Starving Iraqi police dogs to receive food after plea from Vegas captain

Ski shop employees get 'perfect opportunity'

Wind, rain, snow pound California

Snow likely to set records

Tsunami pledges in, now the world must pay up

Palestinians hope for show of democracy in voting

Sergeant sentenced in Iraqi drowning case

Skirmishes bring end to unofficial truce in Aceh; security fears increase

Town haunted by civil rights slaying is divided over dredging up the past

Kids raise funds for tsunami survivors

Scientists investigate wildlife's possible warning systems before disasters

Rosemary Kennedy, mentally retarded sister of JFK, dies at 86

N.Y. representative says no crisis in Social Security

Rescuers search for possible stranded person

Snowstorm Updates

Thursday, January 6

Dawn Gibbons eyes run for husband's House seat

Audit finds Nevada agency lax on bus, taxi, limo inspections

Hiring for 2004 hits five-year high

Palestinian candidate walks tightrope with militants

News analysis: Iraq war straining military, funds

Head-on train collision in northern Italy kills 13

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says sage grouse won't be federally protected

Guinn announces vehicle registration rebate

Wednesday, January 5

Tsunami death toll rises to about 160,000

Reputed Klan leader arrested for 1964 civil-rights workers' deaths

Letters to the editor

Court throws out appeal against Ukraine election results

Body found near Pyramid Lake

Come alone to Wine and All That Jazz and you may get lucky

Roadside bomb kills seven U.S. soldiers in Baghdad

Carson City supervisors/planners eye BLM lands for future development

Community makes student film possible

Woman's life in Saudi Arabia a closed book

Father's life forever changed by son's death

Body may be murder suspect's

Earthquakes hit Southern California

Nevada university expenditures questioned

Freight train crashes in South Carolina; four killed, hundreds injured

When it snows, they will come

Proposed industrial park in Stagecoach attracts anger, criticism

City to pay for improvements to streets near future Wal-Mart

Food drive begins for starving Iraqi police dogs

Appeals court throws out conviction for drowning kids

Gonzales defends advice on terror suspects

Off the Couch

China greets newborn as 1.3 billionth citizen in campaign to promote controversial birth limits

Abbas calls for peace talks with Israel

Alfred John Herauf

University of Nevada, Reno audit shows violations

Mandela says son has died of AIDS-related illness

Alexandria Lynn Dornback

Families thwarted in desires to adopt tsunami orphans

Drivers may get up to $300 in rebates

Honoring a man and his passion: music

Guinn goes for the registration rebate

Tuesday, January 4

Driving simulator hones Washoe officers' skills

America steps up in time of disaster

Study: Nearly half of extreme preemies have disabilities

Nevada lawmakers seek ban on gift card time limits

Q&A: Recreation for all ages and interests

Calendar of Events

Gibbons sets a course to run for governor

Nevada state psychiatric hospital over budget

More on weather challenges

I need a personal forecaster

Officials: House filled with filth and dogs

Young scientists: Learning by doing

Carson City man drives the longest road in Iraq

Officer begging food for Iraqi police dogs

Gun search ends in drug bust

World leaders get firsthand looks at tsunami damage

Walking in a winter danger-land

High school graduation rate up, funding low in Nevada

Nevada state official approves groundwater pumping for Vegas

Joan L. Evans

Possible sighting of murder suspect

Macbeth takes center stage

Leaders get first look at master planning efforts

Storey County school superintendent has decided to retire

Wells man found dead outside residence

Reuben Walter Law

Gonzales promises to support non-torture policy

25 die in car-bomb attacks aimed at derailing Iraq elections

CT scan may reveal why Tut died

Carol Olvera

Monday, January 3

Chile Supreme Court upholds indictment, arrest of Pinochet

Lyon County to open office in Dayton

Private donations from Americans for tsunami relief surge past $200 million

Group that seized Peruvian police station and hostages surrenders

Baghdad governor slain, 5 U.S. troops killed

Judge asked to review Nevada petition dispute

Arizona court asked to block parts of new immigration law

Social Security plan includes private accounts

Ethics complaint against Assemblyman Perkins dropped

Indonesia, UNICEF fear child traffickers may prey on tsunami victims

Gambling documentary films at Carson Valley Inn

Lee Roy Boggs

ER busy with falls from icy conditions

Many bills penned by Nevada reps die with end of 2004

From pennies to matching funds: Helping tsunami victims

Sarah Winnemucca statue bill introduced

Douglas takes new look at senior center

Fandango to expand north

Casey Opsteegh

Keep shoveling that snow, Carson City

Andrew Fulmer

Andrew Brown Fulmer

Calendar of events

Fund-raising for band's inauguration trip cracks $41,000

Condoms put to the (lab) test

Ruth Kemper Denison

Study: Easy access to 'morning-after pill' doesn't affect sexual behavior

Ella Ryan Davis

Lois B. Littlefield

Teen twins undergo gastric bypass surgery

Ruby Cecil Adams

Wanda S. Semas

Researchers find protein predicts pregnancy complication

Gunmen slay governor of Baghdad region

Cuts in future Social Security benefits loom for younger workers with investment accounts

New Congress convenes with House GOP giving ground on ethics rules changes

U.S. Air Force Museum offers a look back at flight

Teen's motocross passion honors late uncle

Sunday, January 2

Victoria Harley

Annemarie Huisman

Execs of embattled Reno company also face lawsuit

Reno business people among founders of group

Hometown Health wins two state quality awards

D&D Roofing wins $2.1 million in work

Gateway Access Solutions scurries to establish itself

Science or art? Question divides coffee roasters

Organizing a reality show? It's all details

Reno raid reflects proactive cooperation among agencies

The biggest customers

72-room hotel planned

Calls keep NHP troopers dashing through the snow

Marijuana group joins Cancer Society to appeal petition's denial

SpongeBob booked into evidence

New Nevada justices sworn in

United States speeds aid to Indonesia

Teixeira rolls up his sleeves for third term

Sierra Club seeks to stop Vegas freeway widening

Investigators hope sketch provides identity clue

Norman G. Martini

California gets more rain and snow from latest major storm

Sandoval says he 'stands by' opinion on petitions

Border security program expands

Guinn needs one more budget priority

Some things to remember in new year

In new year, we'll missold friends

Scott Scherer

Patricia Ann Riggs

Fear of flu sparks home-remedy sales

Annabelle Horn

Carolyn Elisabeth Jane Stewart

Republicans reverse themselves on ethics rules

Pathway 2007 Vision Workshops to be held in Lake Tahoe Basin

Info on 2005 California license costs and locations

More storm systems moving into area

Safety in the skies: A third straight good year for U.S. airlines

Gordon S. Rhodes

A list of personal resolutions for the year 2005

Mickey Daniels at North Tahoe 'I'm tired of shoveling snow!'

Mt. Rose Chutes grand opening set

Calendar of events

Straight-talking publisher defends traditional West

Ethics training spotlighted by tough new federal rules

Robert Half Finance opens permanent placement office

William R. Sherman

Desiree Veloz

Pam Lusby

Jeffrey Benjamin

Are your salespeople engaged in their work?

Small businesses targeted by Reno-based server farm

Saturday, January 1

Heavy snow forces closure of Washoe schools

Guard aviation unit heads for Afghanistan

Tip earnings pay bills, supports goals

Marv Teixeira returns as mayor

Canada confirms second mad-cow case

A week after Asian tsunami disaster, rescuers lose hope for survivors

Records show $1 billion given to faith-based groups in 2003

Shirley Chisholm, first black woman elected to Congress, dies at 80

Medicaid costs escalate in state

Tahoe surgeon joins volunteers in Caribbean

US Airways avoids repeat of holiday travel nightmare

Workshops give public chance to shape Lake Tahoe's future

Fire breaks out at Arkansas hazardous-waste burning plant

Suicide bombing kills at least 23 near Baghdad

Former Nevada attorney general official accused of criminal past to fight firing

Nevada's last World War I vet dies at 106

Abbas tells militants at campaign rally he will not abandon them