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Sparks students ponder unopened letter
Lund said at the time he was only interested in the ink stamps on the envelope and didn't realize there was an unopened letter inside.
Electric deregulation bill heads to governor
Jennifer Coleman
With Guinn's expected signature of SB438, Nevada will join 21 other states that have moved to deregulate the industry.
Wildfires char thousands of acres in Southern Nevada
Sandra Chereb
"We had some good aerial drops so we're feeling a bit encouraged," Curtis Tucker of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said of the Blue Garden Fire burning in rugged terrain about 85 miles northeast of Las Vegas in remote Lincoln County.
Road construction on interstate nears completion
The project, which began in May 1997, adds a westbound exit from I-80 to Pyramid Way and an eastbound entrance to I-80 from Pyramid Way.
Pay increase for state workers next year
A handful of top executives will also get double-digit salary hikes starting in July.
Gov. Kenny Guinn fares well in his first session
Brendan Riley
Top lawmakers - even Democrats - agree that the state's first GOP governor in 16 years has done well after a rocky start with lawmakers in January and February.
Woman killed in accident identified
Seven other people, including five children, were injured and sent to hospitals. One child remained in critical condition Sunday.
Local teen gets taste of modeling through contest
If all goes as planned, her summer vacation will include an apartment in New York City, runway walks and glamorous fashion shoots.
Sherrice Iverson bill passes
Assembly Majority Leader Richard Perkins, D-Henderson, who sponsored the bill, called it a "good first step," although he wanted a tougher bill.
LV teens take part in Safe Night
Safe nights will be held at the following locations:
Family selling interest in hotel-casino
The family, which founded the Sands about 35 years ago, failed in two earlier attempts to sell the stock.
The house wins again as Legislature draws to a close
Brendan Riley
But while Wynn is certain of his art tax break that could save him as much as $18 million, the casino industry in general may face hassles with voters next year as a result of the legislative events of 1999.
Volunteer group finishes hiking trail
The trail features two overlooks and two shore access points. It also has signs with information about the area's flora and fauna.
Scholars bring history to life through impersonations
Ask him about Clinton's private affairs, and he probably wouldn't have hesitated to utter a few unfavorable remarks.
Small plane crash lands in field short of Reno airport
Rescue officials said the student and a flight instructor were flying in from Yerington and were on approach to Reno-Tahoe International Airport when things went wrong.
Hantavirus six years later: 'People don't need to get this disease'
Tourists canceled visits. State officials fretted. The cases kept coming.
How to prevent Hantavirus
-Store hay and wood 12 to 18 inches above the ground so mice cannot burrow underneath.
What is the Hantavirus
-The hantavirus strain identified in the Southwest in 1993 is called Sin Nombre.
Mortgage company regulations approved
The bill, approved Sunday, was spawned by the 1997 collapse of the Harley L. Harmon Mortgage Co. of Las Vegas. The company's failure cost 700 investors, some of them politically prominent southern Nevadans, a potential $22.7 million in losses. Harmon, who has never been indicted for any wrongdoing, served as the Assembly majority leader in 1979.
Mental health parity bill resurfaces
Jennifer Coleman
SB557, introduced Sunday by Sen. Randolph Townsend, R-Reno, and Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, requires insurers to cover schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive, panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

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