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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
Blog: Pack poll: What grade would give the restructuring of the Pack football staff?
Feb 10, 2012 7:53 pm
Coach Chris Ault re-tooled his coaching staff the past few weeks. How do you think he did?
Blog: Nevada basketball team introduces us to "Pack City"
Feb 10, 2012 7:38 pm
In case you missed it, local sports fans no longer live in Northern Nevada. They live in something called "Pack City."
Reno forecast: Rain Monday, otherwise dry
Feb 10, 2012 5:57 pm
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind between 10 and 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers....
Fernley judge resigns after allegation of impersonating officer
Feb 10, 2012 5:08 pm
Fernley Municipal Court Judge Daniel Bauer has resigned amid charges related to what KRNV Channel 4 reported was his alleged impersonation of an officer at a traffic stop.
Experts: Silver Legacy in Reno unlikely to close
Feb 10, 2012 4:55 pm
The Silver Legacy Resort Casino told employees Thursday that the owners have no intent to close.
Groups demand new probe into Marine photo with Nazi symbol
Feb 10, 2012 4:19 pm
SAN DIEGO (AP) A leading Jewish organization and others outraged by a photo showing Marine snipers in Afghanistan posing with a logo resembling a notorious Nazi symbol are demanding President Barack ...
Report: Teacher in Los Angeles molest case paid to resign
Feb 10, 2012 4:02 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) A Los Angeles-area elementary school teacher who's charged with committing lewd acts with kids in class was paid $40,000 to resign.
Report: President Obama retreating on birth control policy
Feb 10, 2012 3:29 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) Retreating in the face of a political uproar, President Barack Obama on Friday will announce that religious employers will not have to cover birth control for their employees after al...
Harvey Whittemore subject of fed probe for campaign money, newspaper reports
Feb 10, 2012 2:58 pm
The FBI began serving subpoenas Thursday as part of a federal grand jury investigation into allegations lobbyist and developer Harvey Whittemore funneled illegal campaign contributions to political ca...
Wrestling: Postseason arrives in Northern Nevada
Feb 10, 2012 2:00 pm
Months of training and all the pounds melted away in the buckets of sweat. It all comes down to this: Postseason wrestling has arrived in Northern Nevada.
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