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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
House passes health care; Senate OK expected this week
Mar 22, 2010 4:45 am
Updated at 9:56 p.m.
Blog: Wolf Pack hoops: Johnson practices
Mar 21, 2010 11:30 pm
KINGSTON, R.I. -- Guard Armon Johnson was dressed for the team's shoot-around and appeared to be close to 100 percent for Monday's second-round NIT game at Rhode Island.
Blog: Matchup box: Wolf Pack at Rhode Island
Mar 21, 2010 11:16 pm
Wolf Pack basketball writer Chris Murray breaks down Nevada's second-round NIT game against Rhode Island and offers his prediction.
Thousands rally for immigration reform in DC
Mar 21, 2010 10:41 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) Frustrated with the pace of action to overhaul the countrys immigration system, thousands of demonstrators descended on the nations capital Sunday, waving American flags and holding h...
Downtown Reno motel evacuated after high levels of carbon monoxide detected
Mar 21, 2010 9:59 pm
Reno firefighters evacuated a downtown Reno motel Sunday morning after a carbon monoxide leak was detected in the building.
US Rep. Berkley staff mistakenly makes potential foe privy to strategy talk
Mar 21, 2010 8:24 pm
LAS VEGAS (AP) Democratic U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley had an unexpected listener on a conference call dedicated to counter campaign maneuvers by a potential opponent.
Nevada sends three boxers to nationals
Mar 21, 2010 8:14 pm
Paced by Ryan Kotey, the Nevada boxing team is sending three boxers to the National Collegiate Championships.
Democrats predict health bill will pass House
Mar 21, 2010 5:58 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obamas historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage.
Gehry likes what he sees with new Vegas building
Mar 21, 2010 5:19 pm
LAS VEGAS (AP) Architect Frank Gehry says he wanted a swirling stainless steel structure he designed for Las Vegas to be unique to stand out from what he called the cacophony of high-rise casinos an...
Forecast: Windy and warm today; Mostly sunny rest of week
Mar 21, 2010 4:07 pm
Current forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
