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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After taking a pounding in Congress over the economic crisis and the multibillion-dollar bailout of ailing financial firms, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke went to Middle America to try to explain the central bank's...

The Staples store at 915 Jacks Valley Road is teaming up with DoSomething.org for the second annual national school supply drive.

Some significant leases of industrial space give observers hope that the worst days have passed for the manufacturing and distribution industries in Northern Nevada.

Ross Hansen couldn't say enough to Northern Nevada reporters last week about the business-friendly environment of Nevada, where Hansen is moving his Northwest Territorial Mint from suburban Seattle.

Business license issued in Carson City as of July 17:Arroyo Cleaning Services, 2209 Birch St., new general business, Roberto Arroyo, owner.Ayala Lawn Service, 4999 Highway 50 E, new general business, Alberto Ayala, owner.

Leaders elected to NNDA committeeBonnie Betts has been elected chairwoman for the Northern Nevada Development Authority's banking and finance advisory committee. Larry Rodriguez has been selected vice chairman.

It was the perfect storm - without the water

Worrying about their job prospects - and sometime finding themselves with too much time on their hands - many Northern Nevada residents are returning to school.

The annual Western Athletic Conference Media Day is Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City.

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats announced agreement Friday on far-reaching steps designed to rein in the relentless growth of Medicare, part of a concerted effort to counter the impression that President Barack Obama's health care...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Got an old gas guzzler in the garage? Car shoppers can take advantage of new government incentives worth $3,500 to $4,500. Owners can scrap their clunker in exchange for a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle, and lop off...

A Reno property in South Meadows has been acquired by a Carson City company that plans to develop an office building on the site.

After a dismal winter, real estate sales in Carson City have picked up the pace during the summer. "I think we are pulling out of our slump to a certain extent," said Kathy Tatro, Coldwell Banker Best Sellers.

RENO (AP) - Nevada athletic director Cary Groth has been voted into the athletic hall of fame at her alma mater, Northern Illinois.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise State will head east to play Virginia Tech in 2010.School officials announced the matchup Thursday.

Carson City Public Works is asking residents to cut back their irrigation by about 50 percent as part of a Stage 1 Water Alert.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. housing market is finally on the mend after its most far-reaching collapse in 70 years. That could help rebuild consumer confidence and revive the economy.

Nevada gaming regulators propose open dialogue

Rotate Black, Inc. of Petoskey, Mich., says it reached a deal with Schaller Development Group to build The Traditions Casino at Dayton. The planned casino is located on Highway 50 east of Sutro Tunnel Road.

RENO (AP) - International Game Technology said Thursday its third-quarter earnings fell 39 percent as the recession continued to stifle product demand in the casino industry, but the performance still beat Wall Street's expectations and...

NEW YORK (AP) - Investors celebrated news of another jump in home sales by propelling the Dow Jones industrials to their first close above 9,000 since January.

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .

There is still space available for a youth filmmaking workshop taking place at the Brewery Arts Center next week.

Casino deal preserved(AP) - Opponents of a Sparks casino project backed by developer Harvey Whittemore lost Wednesday in a bid to get the Nevada Supreme Court to erase a controversial settlement that allowed the project to move forward.

The long journey to success for brothers Mitch and Khaled Abdelhady started in Jerusalem, and has taken them to owning a bright, shiny new building for their business, Unique Sounds.

Trying to see through the day-to-day fog of the economy is tough, yet, at least by some measures, Carson City's future is a bit brighter than others.

SAN FRANCISCO - The West Coast Conference tournament is staying in Vegas.

LONG BEACH, Calif. - The California State University system raised student fees Tuesday by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough nearly all employees for two days a month.

The following recall has been announced because the product may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems; no...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to approve a first-of-its kind tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four cannabis dispensaries.

Emily Weinstein graduated from college into an economic meltdown, and as a self-employed jewelry maker she'll be lucky to bring in $16,000 this year.

Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections for the week of June 29 - July 13 (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):

WASHINGTON - The best time to learn a foreign language: Between birth and age 7. Missed that window?

PORTLAND, Maine - She was sociable and happy in high school. But in college that changed abruptly: Depressed and withdrawn, some days she couldn't get out of bed.And that wasn't all.

For kids, two of the most dreaded words you can utter are "healthy snack." But this doesn't have to be the case if you take advantage of the magic of dipping.

If you've got a good tomato, the best thing to do to it is as little as possible.

By Russ ParsonsLos Angeles Times

The Public Utilities Commission has set a Monday hearing to give the public a chance to comment on Southwest Gas applications to raise rates in northern Nevada.

Health professionals from around the state meet with state officials this week to learn about legislation changing how they report to the state and respond to infections.

A Washington state firm has purchased Medallic Art Company in Dayton, a move that could possibly bring about 200 new jobs to the area.

BOSTON - The Boston College football team has its eye on a new recruit: You.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - TCU football coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday he was happy that college football media picked his Horned Frogs as the preseason favorite to win the 2009 Mountain West Conference.

Do you remember when Pele was supposed to make soccer mainstream in the United States? And what about when, 30 years later, David Beckham was supposed to do the same thing?

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The three medical clinics at the center of last year's hepatitis outbreak have filed for bankruptcy, in a move that threatens to delay the first civil trial involving a patient infected with hepatitis C, which is...

RENO (AP) - Five workers laid off last year from a northern Nevada mine have filed a civil lawsuit against a Canadian mining firm, claiming they were denied severance pay, notice, medical claims and retirement contributions required under...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Health professionals and state regulators plan to meet this week in Las Vegas to talk about new requirements for reporting and responding to health care infections.

WASHINGTON (AP) - CIT Group Inc.'s board approved a deal late Sunday with major bondholders to keep the company out of bankruptcy with a $3 billion rescue loan, the New York Times reported.

CHICAGO (AP) - Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - With construction on its $3 billion resort halted, Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort is canceling meetings and conventions scheduled for the first half of 2010.

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