July 2011
Janice Ayres: Remembering Mike O'Callaghan: A great governor
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amAfter writing a previous column about former Gov. Kenny Guinn, I had some calls from people asking me to write about another favorite Nevada governor, Mike O'Callaghan."Governor Mike," as he was af...
AARP: Summer travel can mean tickets if you don't know local laws
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amHeading out on the road for a summer vacation? Make sure you know the rules of the road in the states you'll be visiting; or you could be in for a traffic ticket. Most of us know the basics when it...
Local theater artist returns to instill history, direct 'Diary of Anne Frank'
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amIn an age filled with Facebook, tweets and texts, it's understandable that a teenager today might have difficulty trying to relate to a young Jewish girl losing everything, living in an attic fo...
Mama bear and cubs released
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amA mother bear and her twin cubs were released into the wilderness Monday afternoon after being captured on West Washington Street. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said a 35-p...
Fire destroys colony home
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amA fire ignited by a spark from a grinder destroyed a Carson Colony home Sunday, leaving four homeless. Crews were called out to 401 Waialaki St., off Curry Street, about 2:30 p.m. on a report of...
John Bullis: Key thoughts from the Simpson-Bowles report
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amThe December 2010 Report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, titled "The Moment of Truth," is full of good information and ideas.It displays very well "The Looming Fisca...
Probation officer to be tried in sexual misconduct case
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:00amFormer alternative sentencing officer Aaron Lewis was bound over Monday on 22 counts of sexual misconduct in the alleged molestations of six female probationers."I think the state has proven the...
Nevada Has Biggest Increase in Food Stamp Caseloads
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 2:05amNevada experienced the greatest growth among the states in food stamp caseloads between 2007 and 2010 with an increase of 128 percent, according to a recent report from the Urban Institute.
Nevada Public Employee Pension Plan Sees Record Investment Return In 2011
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:04pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s public employee retirement system saw a whopping 21 percent return on its investments in the fiscal year ending June 30, the executive officer of the agency said Monday.
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Nevada Public Employee Pension Plan Sees Record Investment Return In 2011
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 5:24pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s public employee retirement system saw a whopping 21 percent return on its investments in the fiscal year ending June 30, the executive officer of the agency said today.
“I believe this is the best performance we’ve had in at least 25 years with the fund,” said Dana Bilyeu, executive officer of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).
