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Reno / Lake Tahoe
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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
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns at Western Nevada Supply in Sparks
Feb 3, 2012 7:40 pm
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney committed to Northern Nevada Business leaders that if elected his administration would be more business friendly and would work to create more job.
Stocks jump on strong jobs report for January
Feb 3, 2012 7:07 pm
NEW YORK A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest level in three years propelled stocks higher Friday.
Super Bowl ads that generate buzz after the game
Feb 3, 2012 5:06 pm
NEW YORK (AP) Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.
Metromix: Wine and Ski Expo at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Feb 3, 2012 5:06 pm
Top 10 movies for Black History Month
Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
Feb 3, 2012 4:40 pm
NEW YORK (AP) - After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl
Feb 3, 2012 4:28 pm
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi (tah-kah-roo koh-bee-yah-shee) conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a cr...
Nationwide jobless rate hits 8.3 pct. after hiring burst
Feb 3, 2012 4:28 pm
In the most impressive surge for the job market since early last year, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent,...
Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give
Feb 3, 2012 4:21 pm
NEW YORK (AP) - The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though.
Michael Foods widens egg recall for potential listeria contamination
Feb 3, 2012 4:10 pm
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.
Feb 3, 2012 3:43 pm
Reno City Council approved a $7.5 million deal with the Regional Transportation Commission Thursday, voting 5-1 to accept the money before the planned Southeast Connector bisects the city-owned Rosewo...
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