Latest updates from the Reno Gazette-Journal

Reno launches website to show all city spending

Feb 10, 2012 4:59 am

After six months of work, the city of Reno on Thursday unveiled Transparent Reno, a website that details all checks the city writes to vendors from the phone company to the Bank of New York for vario...

High hopes accompanied Silver Legacys 95 debut in Reno

Feb 10, 2012 3:56 am

When it opened in July 1995, the Silver Legacy Resort Casino was going to be Renos chance to revamp a gaming market that had not seen a major new property open in 17 years.

Great Basin Co-op is first downtown Reno grocery in nearly 20 years

Feb 10, 2012 3:45 am

At the same time Thursday morning, volunteers emptied the umpteenth pickup truck, loaded with goods from the Great Basin Community Food Co-ops former store to stock its new store on Court Street.

Boys basketball: 4A-1A playoff scenarios

Feb 10, 2012 3:23 am

More than 950 games were played by Northern Nevada basketball teams from Thanksgiving until today. But it will take well in excess of 1,000 to determine each of the 60 playoff spots into next weeks ei...

Experts: Silver Legacy in Reno unlikely to close

Feb 10, 2012 3:16 am

The Silver Legacy Resort Casino told employees Thursday that the owners have no intent to close after notifying regulators this week of plans to restructure a $142.8 million mortgage payment due March...

Fernley Municipal Court Judge Daniel Bauer resigns after allegation of impersonating officer

Feb 10, 2012 2:07 am

Fernley Municipal Court Judge Daniel Bauer has resigned his position amid charges related to his alleged impersonation of an officer at a traffic stop.

Owner of Sierra mine surrenders to face charges

Feb 10, 2012 1:39 am

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) The owner of a Sierra Nevada mine has surrendered to face 14 criminal charges of operating without permits and polluting a creek.

Accused Romney 'glitter bomber' fired from Senate

Feb 10, 2012 1:17 am

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Senate has fired an unpaid intern accused of "glitter bombing" Mitt Romney after the Colorado caucuses. Peter Smith, 20, was fired Thursday afternoon.

Blog: Ault believes Pack's reconfigured staff will create spark, position program for future

Feb 10, 2012 1:12 am

Wolf Pack football coach Chris Ault took out a couple of sticks of dynamite to his coaching staff and lit the match. Now that things are falling back into place, he likes what he sees.

Reno author's work explores life with autism

Feb 10, 2012 12:55 am

Russell Lehmann of Reno said he wrote his book of observations and poetry to help people understand the frustrations and emotional pain of being autistic.

Top Stories from The Nevada Appeal

Obituary: Jeffrey L. Hancock

Feb 9, 2012 11:30 pm

Jeffrey L. Hancock, a 4th generation Nevadan, was born in Reno, NV on July 21, 1961 and died February 7, 2012. He was the younger of two sons born to Donna K. Hancock and William E. (Bill) Hanc...

Obituary: June E. Hargis

Feb 9, 2012 11:29 pm

June E. Hargis, 93, passed away on January 19, 2012 in the Washoe Drive Fire. She was born on October 23, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. June loved to watch professional football, knit and watch movie...

Obituary: Stephanie Phillips

Feb 9, 2012 11:26 pm

Stephanie Phillips of Dayton, passed away January 21, 2012 following a short illness. She was born in Reno in 1947, the eldest of five children of Robert H and Eleanor Phillips of Carson City. Sh...

Girl Scout cookie sales produce young businesswoman

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

Twelve-year-old Jamie Parker is likely the youngest businesswoman in Yerington.As a top seller of Girl Scout cookies last year, she won a new laptop computer and two summer sessions of camp by sell...

Democrats release report, claim lax drilling oversight

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal policing of oil and natural gas drilling on public lands is lax and inconsistent, with only 6 percent of violations resulting in monetary fines over 13 years, House Democr...

Teacher's aide returns to Carson High School after heart transplant

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

Greeted by tears, hugs and applause, teacher's aide Linda Peton returned to Carson High School on Wednesday.It was Peton's first visit since receiving a heart transplant in August. "My new ...

Billups vows return from season-ending injury

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

CLEVELAND (AP) - Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.This isn't going to be easy.With his left leg encased in a plastic protective boot and ...

McCarthys enjoy their time on the mat together

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

When Cole McCarthy steps onto the mat for the first time at Friday's 4A regional meet at Morse Burley Gym he will have a big target on his back.The Carson junior has been nothing short of superb th...

A who's who: Wildlife biologist to discuss nocturnal birds of Nevada

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

Wildlife biologist Jenni Jeffers will provide a veritable Who's Who of nocturnal birds - and will bring live owls to the event - when she speaks Feb. 23 at the Nevada State Museum.The program start...

It's time to return to the military draft

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

"Status Quo: Latin for the mess we're in."- Crismus Bonus, Roman PrefectWe need men and women, not boys and girls. High school graduates are simply not mature enough to enter college with...