Craig Peterson

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Website loves our prostitution, hates our desert: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011; Another day, another list willing to keep Nevadans humble. This time, it's Gawker picking on us. The site has ranked Nevada as the ninth worst state in the country.
Nation's craziest legislatures ranked, and Nevada gets a pass: Saturday, July 23, 2011; It’s not often that a negative list comes out that Nevadans would advocate being a part of, but an online news site has come up with something that might make political junkies feel left out.
House fire under investigation: Monday, Sept. 7, 2009; Firefighters were called to a home early this morning to investigate a fire that caused an estimated $5,000 in damage, investigators say.
Man hospitalized after two-car crash on Decatur: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009; One man is in serious condition after turning his vehicle into the path of another.
Man in serious condition after accident: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009; A man was admitted to University Medical Center with serious injuries after being struck by a car. Saturday night at approximately 12:11 a.m., witnesses saw John Simpson, 57, crossing Las Vegas Boulevard against the red light when he was struck by a Toyota Corolla.
Man dies after fight, parking lot stabbing: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009; A man was taken into custody and booked into jail for murder after a deadly fight early this morning on East Sahara Avenue, Metro Police said.
Morning argument turns deadly in northwest valley: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009; A 39-year-old man is dead following a late-night dispute that turned violent, a Metro Police spokesman said.
Overton man critical after truck rolls: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009; An Overton man is in critical condition after his pickup truck left the road and he was ejected, according to a report from Metro.
Pedestrian in critical condition after vehicle collision: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009; A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Woodlawn Cemetery. The man staggered into the roadway in front of a truck, then was transported to University Medical Center, where he was admitted with life-threatening injuries.
Motorcyclist dies in collision in west valley: Sunday, July 5, 2009; A 30-year-old Las Vegas motorcyclist is dead after a collision at 2:47 a.m. on Durango Drive near University Avenue.

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Craig's first job was at a small print shop in Bozeman, Mont. He liked the smell of ink so much that he went on to major in journalism at the University of Montana. Craig joined Greenspun Media Group in 2005 as an editor for the company's community newspapers, which gave him a great appreciation for the neighborhoods of Southern Nevada.