By Kathryn Reed Cancer is still one of those words that people think should be whispered, or that it should not be said outside of a close-knit circle. Even worse, people think the diagnosis is an automatic death sentence. Yes, cancer attacks various parts of the body and to different degrees. Yes, a lot more […]
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By Barbara Bradley Hagerty, NPR Herbert Burtis met the person he wanted to marry in college, in 1948. But since the object of his affection was another man, they had to wait until 2004 for the ceremony, when Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages. “It’s a long engagement,” Burtis says, laughing. “We thought it was time that […]
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By Suzy Khimm, Washington Post Local police departments across the country are tracking cellphones without a warrant, according to documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU surveyed about 200 state and local law enforcement agencies across the country and found that only a handful of them said they obtained “warrants based on […]
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By Los Angeles Times California women have made significant strides in recent years, obtaining college and graduate degrees at a higher rate than men, for instance, but they still lag their male counterparts when it comes to leadership roles, earning power, and proficiency in advanced science and math, a new report shows. The analysis, released […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration will be ordered to put on their happy faces as part of a bid to make the United States a friendlier place to visit. Sen. Harry Reid and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar were in Las […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Another meeting, another plan, another promise the next document won’t sit on the shelf, but instead will actually be implemented. That last part kept being pounded into the more than 40 people who attended the Meyers Roundtable meeting this week. But only a fraction of those people are ordinary citizens […]
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On April 3, more than 200 people turned out at the Tahoe City Golf Course to honor the Bechdolt family and the legacy they have created, and to celebrate the new public ownership of the Tahoe City Golf Course. The direct descendants of Carl Jr. and Elsie Bechdolt all received special plaques honoring the family’s […]
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Justin Woodcock, who owns RastaCam in Zephyr Cove, was indicted on federal drug charges. The 29-year-old allegedly landed a plane in Alliance, Neb., on March 9 that contained 175 pounds of marijuana. The lyrics saying, “Jolly weed makes me feel so fine,” boom from his business’ website. The website says Woodcock has a degree in […]
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By David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun Watching Nevadans form long lines across the California border last week, hoping to strike it rich gambling, would seem akin to Idahoans emigrating for potatoes or Wisconsinites taking a road trip for cheese. Gambling is, more than anything else, supposed to be Nevada’s franchise. But California offers something […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development formed a 15-member panel Monday to seek “Center of Excellence” status from the Federal Aviation Administration for unmanned aerial systems. Earning the designation will give the state and its higher education institutions access to financial grants from the FAA for use in setting up one […]
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