By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun There’s no significant relationship between convention attendance and gaming revenue in Las Vegas, according to research by students at UNLV. But conventions drive occupancy rates higher — and higher occupancy rates generally mean higher room rates and higher gaming revenue, UNLV student researcher Kristin Malek said in a […]
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By Wes Venteicher, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — With a wide grin and a quick step, letter carrier Kenny Clark brings more than the day’s mail to the people on his route in suburban Maryland. Clark, 49, greets nearly everyone he sees by name. He puts packages under eaves on overcast days to keep them […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting has been booked into jail on an arrest warrant alleging perjury and other charges. A press release from the El Dorado County District Attorney’s office today said Nutting was arrested Tuesday on two counts of filing false documents, perjury relating to failure to disclose […]
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Douglas County is reaping the benefits of a marketing campaign the Board of Commissioners approved nearly two years ago. In June 2011, commissioners approved a contract with Northern Nevada Development Authority to support recruitment of energy, science and advanced engineering businesses. The campaign is structured to target Sacramento, Stockton, San Francisco, Modesto, San Jose, Merced, […]
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An injured hiker had to be airlifted from the Hunter Creek Trail on Memorial Day after sh fell and hurt her back and neck. The name and hometown of the woman who is in her 20s have not been releaseed. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team as well as the Regional Aviation Enforcement […]
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By Erin Brown, Los Angeles Times Many patients like having a say in their medical care. But according to a new survey, the people who say they want to take a relatively aggressive, hands-on approach may also wind up with longer hospital stays and higher bills than their peers who leave the decision making up […]
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By Kathryn Reed High school or physical therapist’s office? The latter is what it looks like, the former is what it is. The newest building at South Tahoe High School is more like a medical facility than a traditional high school classroom. The professional nature of all of the recent construction at the school makes […]
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By Lynne Peeples, Huffington Post BELFAIR, Wash. — Other than a skunky aroma, the waiting room at the Cannabis Care Foundation in Belfair, Wash., resembles your typical pharmacy. Chairs line walls next to stacks of magazines — in this case, issues of Rolling Stone — and a steady stream of patients step up to the […]
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By Stewart Powell, Hearst Newspapers A nationwide network of agents and attorneys is working around the clock to seize cash, stocks, real estate, vehicles and other valuables from people and businesses. In 2012, their average daily take was almost $13 million – for a total of more than $4.7 billion. The vast money-harvesting machine they […]
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By Kathryn Reed Nine people are lucky to be alive after their boat was swamped with water and overturned in Lake Tahoe on Saturday. When El Dorado County’s boat team arrived about one mile off shore from Dollar Point they found six people clinging to the hull of the boat, while three had been pulled […]
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