Stories for April 2012 | Serving Northern Nevada

Stories for April 2012

Monday, April 30

Washoe DA: Victim's family won't sway prosecution decision

Time out with Dion Copoulos

Past Pages May 1

Cassandra Girouard Jones: Plan to maximize your quality of life

John Bullis: Most take the long view on finances

WASHINGTON WATCH: Senior programs at risk - again

Sunday, April 29

Monday's crossword

Curves franchise acquired

Dennis Neilander

Wingstop picks Reno for test of French fries

Rising trade with China reflected in college class enrollments

Adopt-a-highway thrives as inexpensIve marketing

Tapping the crowd for funds gets easier

Partners in Education: A win-win for the community

Common small-business mistakes to avoid

Commercial real estate listings

Commercial real estate transactions

Advice from commissioner: Use experts, ask questions

Protecting your business when a home is your office

Looking beyond property protection

It makes good sense to buy insurance on an auto rental

In his own words: Joe Kelley, RSCVA executive

BBB Accredited businesses

State disciplines contractors

NDOT recognizes Granite

Oil production sold

Pyramid CrossFit opens

Winery selects Abbi Agency

Shigamo wins defense work

GSR picks R&R

Contractors hired for jobs in Sparks

Bid workshop set after rules sound alarms

Matthew Burton

Kerry Sutherland, Lisa Zaccheo

Joanne Benz

Tourism volunteers

Cassandra L. Carey

Ilona Martinez

Carla Hornibrook

Eric Abowd, Steve Rose

Peter McMullen

Kimberly Clark

Bruce Tomlinson

John Muller

Tahoe park job finished

Brokerage picks 'ArchCrest' name

Allied Nevada: Shovel delayed

Eldorado: Bally system boosts play

Jan-Pro steps up franchise sales

Peppermill launches soap-recycling initiative

Birth announcements

Reid's needs to rethink nomination

Business Briefs

Letters to the editor, April 29

For RSVP volunteers, a two-way street

Meet Your Merchant: Puppy Cut Groom Shop offers more than a bath and a cut

Why the Silver Legacy is struggling

Senior Menus, April 30

Thousands ticketed across Nevada in first 3 months of cell phone law

"Operation Claim It" says 66,000 Navadans, including Sandoval, owed forgotton money, other items

Getting it Right

Library News and Notes: More May options at the library

'Pajama Game' to play at Carson Community Center

Economic hopes spring at home and garden show

Saturday, April 28

Letters to the editor, April 28

Coming Sunday

Program begins planting 10,000 trees in Carson

Nevada lawmakers back measures to freeze student loan interest rates

Friday, April 27

Death Notices: Ashton, Wilkerson, Stockbridge, Shaw

Obituary: William Giles Wilcher

Obituary: Eric S. Holton

Fire Safe Council closing ... for now

Letters to the editor, April 27

Past Pages

Bike Month begins Monday

Arby's owner warns about catering scam

Nevada taxable sales rise 10.2 percent

Thursday, April 26

Obituary: Donald J. Crosby

Death Notices: Cody, Palmer

Old school: Students learn benefits of walking, biking

Sheriff's log

Job ax fall? Try lumberjacking

Senators' Tillitt heading to Colorado to play soccer

Wednesday, April 25

Obituary: Lloyd Eugene Frisbee

Obituary: Jeffrey "Jeff" Dwayne Smith

Death Notices: Meckes, Bennett, Quinan, Parks, Crosby

Police mounted units training near Silver Saddle Ranch

Tuition reform must remember the 'front line'

Students on the move this morning

Heller urges defunding of Yucca

Apartment managers, tenants resting easier with Crime-Free Multi-Housing

Monday, April 23

Time out with Carson's Nathan Hazard

Amazon to collect sales tax in Nevada

Money clip would raise money for Guinn scholarship fund

Prom royalty hopefuls court students

Lyon County hit by weekend fires

Questions linger on casino meal tax

WASHINGTON WATCH: Buffett Rule's failure is shameful

John Bullis: Protecting investments from risk

Friends don't let friends photocopy coupons

BAC Stage Kids take on 'Pinocchio'

Past Pages April 24

Death Notices: Brisby, Leister

Obama, Biden to honor Fernley 4th grade teacher

Sunday, April 22

Monday's crossword

New jeweler at Silver Legacy

Online coupon site launched

Lane Biglieri

Seven steps you should take to maximize cloud security

Five controls to help you manage your business

Commercial real estate listings

Lisamarie Wand

Commercial real estate transactions

Marie Murgolo-Poore, Alan Fuchs

Dorene LuBawy

Surf Air mulls Tahoe expansion

Eldorado employees

Why HR management is a top priority

NNMC recognized

KNPB productions honored

In his own words: Paul Doege of Recycled Records

Tribal plan honored

Leasing opportunity

New broadband map

John Ahdunko

T. Brian Callister

Mike Rosemark

Emily Andrews

James Gibson

Fred Turnier

Mine site security leans on information, training

Monarch moves forward with acquisition

UNR teams win at Governor's Cup

Marathon weekend for Granite crews on I-80 off-ramp

Impetus diversifies with acquisition

AMEC widens regional presence

The Applied Companies provides pain relief for Kawasaki

Arbors increases capacity for Alzheimer's patients

Rural counties ponder plan to link scattered economic clusters

Non-profits jump on low rents to upgrade offices

Corn in the desert?

Meteor cause of explosion heard in region

Bring a salad from the Middle East to the Sierra

3 surprising ways to protect your heart

Lunch menus, April 23

A question, a burglary, and a full set of Carson City gold

Past Pages

What is a 'white Hispanic'?

Don't undervalue American manufacturers

Meet Your Merchant: Xogenous remote hosting offers security, cost savings

Sale of hydrogen byproducts is key to success

Business Briefs

Editorial: Tumultuous times, steady leadership in Carson City

Silver State Charter School seeks OK for larger signage

Vehicle fire contained

'This is war': Active-shooter training in Carson gives police reservists the feel of the real deal

NFL Draft: Who goes after Luck and RGIII?

Two quick goals in third period send San Jose packing

Prep/JC Roundup: Wildcat sophomores key sweep of arch-rival CSN

Wolf Pack offense impressive in Silver-Blue scrimmage

Damonte nips Douglas, 3-2

Saturday, April 21

Regents name Raggio Distinguished Nevadan

Jobless rate dips for 7th straight month

Dream Flight: Man, grandson to take off on journey

Cover the Night shines light on war criminal

After 4-month surge, gas prices start falling

Friday, April 20

Obituary: Fred Campbell

Obituary: Kurt Buchanan

Death Notice: Cole

Death Notices: Buchanan, McComb

Obituary: Lonnie N. Cline

Death Notices: D'Amico, Howard, Firestone, Cone, Wilson, Watson

Past Pages

Letters to the editor, April 20

BLM to study Pickens' wild horse plan

Watch for roadwork this summer, I-580 completion

Sheriff's log

Board told to enlist industry peers to attract businesses

Carson City to 'scrub' budget for savings

Put City Center on ballot, Carson library board says

Thursday, April 19

Obituary: Richard DePuy

Obituary: Carol Marie Cone

Report: Nevada 1st in kids affected by foreclosure

In the jaws of a backhoe ...

Fire outlook: 'Scary' burn potential, risk unpredictable

Lawyer's vision for free legal clinic is realized, starts soon

State elections veteran going to position at LCB

Mid-March SET target pleads guilty to felony drug charge

Past Pages April 19

Wednesday, April 18

Obituary: Dale Lee Rule

Wildfire awareness event slated for Mills Park

'Political Shout Night' draws variety of opinions, positions

Letters to the editor, April 18

Alpine resident shoots and kills mountain lion

America's future: Service industries

Past Pages

Backer drops tax initiatives

Sheriff's Log

Liven up your salad with some radishes

March SET target pleads guilty to drug charge

Local Briefs

Tuesday, April 17

Death Notices: Howard, Rockstrom

Obituary: Beth J. Baker

Obituary: Lynn Ann Spradley

Obituary: Venus Jolley Marriage

Obituary: Mildred Lord

In Loving Memory: Maurice "Maury" L. Dollinger

Pinwheels promote prevention

John Bullis: Examining employee achievement awards

Sheriff's log April 17

Janice Ayres: Election year mudslinging is a waste of money

City charter committee meets today

WNC hosts activities for Earth Week

Marshall says ruling shows state not collecting taxes owed

Fletcher gets 1-5 years in meth plea

Crews have hands full taking down old medical buildings

Doolittle Raid was 70 years ago today

Past Pages April 17

Monday, April 16

Obituary: Richard E. Furton

Obituary: Major George N. Class

Sunday, April 15

Monday's crossword

Navy work for Chromalloy

Joelle K. Jay

Commercial real estate listings

Commercial real estate transactions

In her words: Cherie Williams, realty group executive

The Newcomers Club and clean energy

Know it to grow it: The analytical tools of economic development

10 steps to consider if you face a claim of malpractice

Sontag Award finalists

E-recording for BLM office

Norex wins U.S. contract

Miller Heiman, M3 strike deal

Company moving to Minden

NCCCF board

Jeanette Belz

Jackie Frady

Trenton Harris

Jill O'Driscoll

Sara Rogers

Pat Bridges

Juan Martinez

Victoria Castaeda, M.D.

Top civil engineers, projects recognized

Steve Wolstenholme

Doug Johnson

Debbie Wood

Hydrogen station to fuel cars, but sale of byproducts is key

41 organizations finalists as 'Best Places to Work'

Residential project under way

When walls are five feet thick, they don't tumble down easily

Furniture stores succeed against big competitors, economy

One more round (at bar, not a VC) to fund startups

Victoria Castaneda, M.D.

Editorial: Reading the tea leaves on City Center

Meet Your Merchant: Univera distributor says natural products will improve energy

Business Briefs

Births

Letters to the editor, April 15

Dry winter helping courses generate revenue

U.S. is spinning out of control

How the feds spend our tax dollars

Past Pages

Menus, April 16

Tips for preventing repetitive stress injuries

Prep roundup: McGahuey lifts Carson to two wins

Sheriff seeks grants for drug, gang efforts

Saturday, April 14

Nevada Wolf Pack football: Huber shines in spring game

Gardner seals win for Pack

More racing than you can shake a big engine at this weekend

Carson Schools: Envisioning a fresh, new approach

Snow ruins spring break, saves skiing, dry foliage

Friday, April 13

Obituary: Carolyn Layland Williams

Death Notice: Spradley

Obituary: John F. Clark

Obituary: Carmelo Joseph Lopiccolo

Obituary: Ellen Smith

Obituary: Robert Earl Thorn

Petrino won't have to wait long for a new job

WNC sweeps two from Eastern Utah

Carson's Morrow making gains after getting chance

Obamacare will survive, official says

Nevada jobless claims decline again in March

Proceeds from fishing derby to benefit Carson City kids

Library seeks City Center vote in November

New rules to claim jobless benefits take effect

Past Pages

Library book sale today and Saturday in Carson City

Thursday, April 12

Death Notice: Riggs

Gaming tax petition is tossed

'Lights, camera, action' - and all in one week

Wednesday, April 11

'Local Celebrities Who Think They Can Dance' competition returns

Race to raise money for Safe Grad night

Trustees: Time to dip into reserve fund

Late-week storm expected to bring snow, plunging temperatures

Average Joes drive gaming win higher

Tuesday, April 10

Obituary: Rev. Robert Wayne Snedigar

Obituary: Franklin "Frank" J. Ross

Obituary: Kenneth Winter

Celebration of Life for Dolores "Dee" Bowman

Death Notices: Rossiger, Tenorio, Essig

Obituary: Alyce Raydene Pisani

Monday, April 9

Daughter's condition leaves family awash in bills, at wits' end

WASHINGTON WATCH: There's a whole lot of flip-flopping going on

John Bullis: What if I can't pay all the tax due?

Past Pages April 10

Senior projects can be pivotal

Sheriff's Log April 10

Time Out with Carson's Ellise McGowan

Saturday's page A13

Sunday, April 8

HR Council leadership

Brett Edwards

Daniel W. Kappes

Barbara Reynolds

NDOW picks KPS3

Punishing good deeds

In her own words: Heather Olson of Montrux

Commercial real estate listings

Commercial real estate transactions

ACTIONN officers, board

Louis Bubala

Scott T. Barnes

Harvey Fennell

Tim Ruffin, Melissa Molyneaux

Brian Delisle

Staci Wilson

Jack Buchold

R. Llee Chapman

Chris Dondero

Barbara Ries

Ryan Krauser, Dave Kulikowski

BAWN's new members

AMI launches site

Arbors expansion OK'd

Granite Construction honor

Townhomes sell for $1.4 million

Renown buys MRI system

Leap Forward honored

Launch set for e-magazine

Pershing Gold converts debt to equity

Arthur Murray opens

Shopping center profit

Gold Dust West earnings

Hot dog contract

Weigel launches CPA firm

How golf can boost the bottom line of northern Nevada

Golf a cornerstone in region's tourism marketing effort

Memberships, discounts drive play at area courses

Dry winter helps courses generate additional revenue

Tracking pricing data online spurs Dynamite Data growth

Altair to move from Reno to Indiana; board votes to replace top executive

Brand-building distributor set to grow anew

KPS3: Acquisition accelerates move to digital

Black ink flows for Carson maker of tattoo equipment

Message in a bottle: Prize-winner takes teamwork

Geothermal feels heat of low gas price

Winter's dry roads ding body shops

In her own words: Heather Olson of Montreux

Monday's crossword

Menus, April 9

Past Pages

Sandoval Column: Moving Nevada forward by striving for excellence at all levels

Three myths about back pain

Fairness is not factored into U.S. tax laws

Letters to the editor, April 8

Meet Your Merchant: Starling Video captures the moments you miss

Homebuilder charts a slow, steady course in Gardnerville

Business Briefs

Congress should nullify Citizens United decision

Silver Dollars & Wooden Nickels

WNC News & Notes: Earth Week activities to include new solar array on campus

Births

Road Report

Saturday, April 7

Past Pages

Distracted drivers: NHP looking for you

Elections loom ... signs bloom

Friday, April 6

Obituary: Marie Aloyisia Rocco

Death Notices: Artesani, Davis, New, Ross, Irvine, Lopiccolo

Obituary: John Robert "Bob" Burnett

Obituary: Lawrence Edward Lathrop

Obituary: Concetta (Connie) Kulikowski

Obituary: Katie C. Stumph

Carson man injured in early morning accident

Letters to the editor, April 6

Tax dollars to study Miss Tibet pageant?

Participants needed for Pony Express Re-ride

Carson doles out $92,000 for events

Thursday, April 5

Death Notices: Burke, Koos

Calif., Nevada merge Tahoe's bid for 2022 Olympics

Past Pages

Letters to the editor, April 5

Recent burglary crackdown may lead to decline, Sheriff Ken Furlong says

'Behooved keeper of secrets,' Michelob the horse dies at age 47

Wednesday, April 4

Obituary: Josephine M. (Chavez) Pickens Varner

Death Notices: McAndrews, Daniel

Obituary: Dorene Jessie Bergendahl

Obituary: Norma Ruby

Past Pagtes

Former Nevada state fire marshal Huddleston dies

Letters to the editor, April 4

Museum feting first lady, gown designer

Tech entrepreneur looks to Carson as base for hydrogen fueling station

Carson moms forever entwined by diving deaths of sons

Tuesday, April 3

Mystery on the Comstock

Sheriff's Log

Officials warn public on bears

John Bullis: Do the math on estimated tax matters

A well-developed estate plan considers family dynamics

Past Pages April 4

WASHINGTON WATCH: Seniors, beware: Watch your backs

Lyon County receives literacy windfall

Monday, April 2

Nick Butler

Pat Allen

Kathy Miller-Flanigan, Dean Lucich

Steven Caloiaro

Frank Haxton, Amy Hunter and Rebecca Murway

A.J. "Bud" Hicks

Dr. Tiffany McCormack

Cheryl Evans

Gordon Zack, Eric Bennett and Daniel Burhmann

Kimberly Pryor

Teresa Courrier

Justin Hunter

Luke T. Federici

Jenny Wilson

Barry Hamp, James B. Harris

Death Notice: Lathrop

Obituary: Ernest Dixon Gilmore, Jr.

Obituary: Daniel B. Moran

Monday's crossword

Sunday, April 1

Online legal: You'll get what you pay for

Commercial real estate listings

Commercial real estate transactions

In his own words: Tom Dolan of Dolan Automotive

CLP recognizes Ormat

Noone column: Poking our nose in where it does belong

Letters to the editor, April 1

Business Briefs

Menus, April 2

Daily Inspiration

Silver Dollars & Wooden Nickels: Wallet return was money in morality bank

Volunteer connection

Road Report

Local Briefs

Meet Your Merchant: Tracy's Essential Skin Care