August 2009
Rare athlete deaths spur sickle cell trait testing
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amWASHINGTON - Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it - even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this...
Racers fight heat in marathon battle against cancer
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amJennifer Hall inked the words "For Mom" above a heart drawn on her shoulder before Saturday's Pink Totties Cancer Firkin Sucks walk and run in downtown Carson City.
Lyon County athletes will have to pay to play
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amAs a result of budget cuts, student athletes in Lyon County will have to pay a fee starting next year, officials said this week.
Silver Dollar Casino closes
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amThe Silver Dollar Casino on Fairview Drive in east Carson City has closed.
Climate experts not impressed with 'clunkers'
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amWASHINGTON - "Cash for clunkers" could have the same effect on global warming pollution as shutting down the entire country - every automobile, every factory, every power plant - for an hour per year. That could rise to...
Cooking on deadline: Almonds, cheese add salty, savory notes to salad
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amGreen bean salads generally are bit players on the summer food scene. But a few carefully chosen ingredients can transform them into scene stealers that let one of the season's best offerings shine.
Making more than guac from avocados
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:01amDying for guacamole, but avocados still days from being ripe? Put them in a paper bag and toss in a banana, apple or citrus fruit.
Sunday split for Bighorns
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 4:01amJeff Barto and Derek Mayer combined to shut down the Sacramento RedSox for the Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball team in a 5-1 winin the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday at Western Nevada College'sJohn L. Harvey Field.
Lyon County athletes will pay to play
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 2:46pmStudents who wish to participate in athletics in the Lyon County School District will have to pay a fee starting next year, officials announced Monday.The "pay to play" policy is a result of budget cuts.
Vegas-based firm hired to sell historic Cal Neva casino
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 2:25pmCRYSTAL BAY, Nev. - After fielding more than 150 calls from potential investors concerning the Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino, owner Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has hired CB Richard Eliss' Global Gaming Group and Hotel Group to...
