By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times Victims of bullying were more than twice as likely as other kids to contemplate suicide and about 2.5 times as likely to try to kill themselves, according to a study that quantifies the emotional effects of being teased, harassed, beaten up or otherwise harmed by one’s peers. Children and […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — The state Board of Finance approved the sale of $1 million in bonds to preserve historic buildings in Nevada, with a small share going to Clark County. There were 15 requests to the commission asking for a combined $2.1 million, but the commission was limited to […]
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By Kim Minugh and Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee PLACERVILLE — Investigators say it could be days or weeks before they understand exactly what led to the deaths of two women in their Placerville home last week, but they indicated Tuesday that they are not searching for suspects. “At this time, we know of no threat […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe’s clarity took a turn for the worse in 2013, with visibility decreasing by 5 feet. Data released March 13 show the average annual clarity level for 2013 at 70.1 feet. This breaks a two-year gain. The measurements have been taken continuously since 1968, when the Secchi disk could be seen […]
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By Jon Hurdle, New York Times PHILADELPHIA — More Americans used buses, trains and subways in 2013 than in any year since 1956 as service improved, local economies grew and travelers increasingly sought alternatives to the automobile for trips within metropolitan areas, the American Public Transportation Association said in a report released Monday. The trade […]
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Tonka, the dog that was shot last month during a drug raid, had surgery this week to remove the bullet. Three more teeth had to be removed because they were shattered from the bullet entering below his left eye, traveling through his mouth, through his tongue and into his neck. The two drainage tubes in […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post Snowy Colorado buoyed Vail Resorts in first three months of the 2013-14 ski season as the historic drought in California shriveled visitation and revenue at the company’s three Lake Tahoe-area resorts. Skier visits at Vail Resorts’ Colorado ski areas — Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone — climbed 11.9 percent […]
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By MarketWatch Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s fourth-quarter loss widened sharply as the casino operator recorded $1.96 billion of asset impairment charges, though revenue improved. The asset-impairment charges stemmed from deteriorating market conditions in Atlantic City and potential changes in the expected useful life of certain property assets, the company said. Operationally, revenue fell for the company’s […]
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A Stateline man was injured Tuesday when the Subaru he was driving collided with a Peterbilt tractor towing a semi-trailer with 66 head of cattle. The March 11 accident happened about 3:53pm on Highway 88 at the intersection of Waterloo Lane in Douglas County. Nevada Highway Patrol troopers said evidence at the scene and witnesses […]
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By Anne Knowles MINDEN – Douglas County is back on track, but it’s unlikely the county will return to the earlier high growth that once fueled its budget. In 2013, 947 homes were sold, the most sales since 2005, at an average price of just less than $300,000, the highest since 2008. Assessed values, which […]
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