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Washoe County News

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4 hrs ago | KRNV-TV

Three men arrested; guns and drugs seized

Local law enforcement have arrested three men and seized drugs, guns and money in a case involving drug trafficking.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Sparks, NV, Reno, NV, Reno Metro

Thu Oct 09, 2008

KLAS-TV Las Vegas

Palin Rally Becomes Issue in NV Judicial Race

A Nevada Supreme Court candidate has sharply criticized her opponent's comments at a rally for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin last month.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Carson City, NV

KOLO

Buch Pleads Not Guilty to Rape of Sparks Girl

A truck driver accused of raping a 13-year-old disabled Sparks girl has pleaded not guilty in Washoe County District Court Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Sparks, NV, US News

KRNV-TV Reno

Possible explosive at Reno McDonalds removed

A suspicious device found inside a Reno restaurant has been removed by the Consolidated Bomb Squad.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV, Reno Metro

Wed Oct 08, 2008

KRNV-TV

Washoe County Registrar: Voter fraud attempts will be "unsuccessful"

The recent alleged attempt by the Las Vegas-based Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now to commit voter registration fraud has prompted Washoe County Registrar of Voters, Dan Burk, to assure ...

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV

KLAS-TV Las Vegas

Budget Cuts Affect Ex-Inmate Monitoring

Budget cuts have led to limits on how many miles Nevada parole-probation officers can put on their state vehicles.

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Related Topix: Clark County, NV, Las Vegas, NV

KTVN Reno

Gastrointestinal Illnesses on the Rise in Washoe County

The Washoe County Health District announced this week that the number of cases of acute, or sudden, gastrointestinal illnesses in Washoe County recently has been on the rise.

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

Sacramento Bee

NV population to grow 49 percent next 20 years

Nevada's population is projected to increase by nearly 50 percent over the next 20 years, a gain of 1.3 million people that would bring the statewide total to about 4 million by 2028.

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Related Topix: Nevada, Nye County, NV

Mon Oct 06, 2008

KOLO-TV Reno

Search Warrant Leads To Guns, Drugs, And One Arrest

On Friday October 3rd, 2008, the North Central Narcotics Task Force completed a long term investigation involving charges of Conspiracy to Maintain A Place To Sell Controlled Substance, Possession of Firearms ...

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Related Topix: Drugs, Churchill County, NV, Reno, NV, Reno Metro, Mineral County, NV

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Reno Gazette-Journal

Officers arrest Reno man on drug charges

State and county investigators arrested a Reno man in his home Saturday on suspicion of drug possession.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Reno, NV, Reno Metro, Churchill County, NV

Washoe County

:: Media Briefing on 2008 General Election Planned

Reno, Nevada. October 1, 2008. Washoe County would like to invite the media to attend a briefing session on the 2008 General Election.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV, Reno Metro

Sat Oct 04, 2008

KRNV-TV Reno

Every vote counts this year-days left to register

Voters have until Oct. 14 at the latest to register to vote in person and only until Sat., Oct.

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Related Topix: US News

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Press-Enterprise

Nevada court orders rehearing of UNR probe request

The Nevada Supreme Court has sent a request for a grand jury investigation of the University of Nevada, Reno back to a district judge for a rehearing.

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Related Topix: University of Nevada-Reno

Thu Oct 02, 2008

Latest news updates from RGJ.com

Deputies seek help finding accused rapist/stalker

Washoe County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a suspected rapist and stalker who recently attacked a South Reno woman he knew.

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KRNV-TV Reno

McCain campaign cancels tentative Reno visit

Arizona Sen. John McCain will not be visiting Washoe County this week, according to staffers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, US Senate, Republican, Reno Metro, Reno, NV, Barack Obama, Democrat

Wed Oct 01, 2008

RGJ.com

20 companies scouting Washoe for wind turbines sites

In the Virginia Range northwest of Pyramid Lake, the Pah Rahs east of Sparks and the Fort Sage, Dry Valley and Dogskin Mountains in northern Washoe County, scientific instruments are measuring wind strength and ...

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Related Topix: Sparks, NV, Virginia City, NV, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Washoe Valley, NV

KRNV-TV Reno

Accused rapist may be repeat offender

The man charged with the July rape of a developmentally disabled girl in Sparks may be a repeat offender.

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Related Topix: Sparks, NV

Tue Sep 30, 2008

Reno Gazette-Journal

Sparks rape suspect charged in April attack in Washington state

A rape victim's stolen iPod, a stun gun and DNA evidence link a Washington truck driver in Washoe County Jail with the April rape of a 20-year-old college student who was attacked as she was walked on a wooded ...

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Related Topix: Sparks, NV

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Reno Gazette-Journal

Four arrested for throwing rocks at cars in South Reno

Washoe County Sheriff's deputies have arrested one adult and three juveniles on suspicion of throwing rocks through car windows in South Reno.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV, Reno Metro

KTNV

Election Tightens For Nevada Voters

The latest poll shows the presidential race in Nevada is a toss up. A Suffolk University poll of 600 likely voters has Senators John McCain and Barack Obama tied with 46 percent.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

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