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Reno / Lake Tahoe
Area Info
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 180,480, making it the second-largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas. Current estimates place the population of the city proper at more than 214,000 which would make Reno the third-most populous city, after Henderson. Reno lies 26 miles (42 km) north of the Nevada state capital, Carson City, and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lake Tahoe in the high desert. The area of western Nevada and the California Sierra Nevada anchored by Reno has a population of approximately 650,000. Reno shares its eastern border with the city of Sparks. Reno, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", is famous for its casinos, and is the birthplace of the gaming corporation Harrah's Entertainment.
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Latest updates from the Reno Gazette-Journal
Nevada State Office of Energy launches phase two of Appliance Rebate Program
Sep 2, 2010 8:19 pm
The Nevada State Office of Energy (NSOE) has launched a second phase of its popular Appliance Rebate Program, with approximately $1.2 million in available rebate funds.
Blog: 10 things I think I know about the Wolf Pack's season
Sep 2, 2010 7:35 pm
Wolf Pack football writer Chris Murray breaks down 10 key elements to Nevada's season, which opens tonight.
Sep 2, 2010 7:29 pm
Daisy was declared a dangerous dog in 2008 and is reported to have bitten someone this summer.
Are you affected by Hurricane Earl? We'd like to interview you
Sep 2, 2010 7:06 pm
Are you affected by Hurricane Earl or do you know of someone affected, like a college student going to school in the area?
Nevada labor groups decry benefit cuts, call for overhaul of Nevada tax system
Sep 2, 2010 6:40 pm
CARSON CITY (AP) Nevada labor leaders are condemning big cuts to public worker and retiree benefits and pledging to overhaul the states tax system if lawmakers dont.
Watch video: SUV slams into Massachusetts convenience store
Sep 2, 2010 6:40 pm
Massachusetts police said a female motorist fell asleep driving down a highway, and the SUV she was driving then slammed into the food store.
Blog: Boise State to don new uniforms for clash with Virginia Tech
Sep 2, 2010 6:04 pm
The No. 3-ranked Broncos face No. 10 Virginia Tech on Monday in the biggest game of college football's opening weekend.
Real Estate: Communities to get first shot at foreclosed homes
Sep 2, 2010 6:00 pm
WASHINGTON Major mortgage lenders will now give state and local governments the right to buy foreclosed properties before they go on the market, giving them a leg up on speculators who have often thw...
Discovery Channel hostage-taker thought humans were pollutants (watch video reports)
Sep 2, 2010 5:50 pm
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Those that knew James Jay Lee say he was passionate about animals. But his manifesto tells a different story.
Update: Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion
Sep 2, 2010 5:29 pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BPs massive spill.
