Jim Gibbons
Governor promised in his campaign not to raise taxes
Tax Questions: Gibbons budget contains fee increases CARSON CITY -- Though Gov. Jim Gibbons promised during his campaign not to raise taxes, his budget includes fee increases that he acknowledges are equivalent to tax increases.
Sealed case, second suit tied to hospital Three months after a judge in 2004 sealed a lawsuit against the Spring Mountain Treatment Center, the mother who brought the case was a plaintiff in a second lawsuit that alleged an employee at the psychiatric facility had sex with a 15-year-old patient.
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Tax Questions: Gibbons budget contains fee increases CARSON CITY -- Though Gov. Jim Gibbons promised during his campaign not to raise taxes, his budget includes fee increases that he acknowledges are equivalent to tax increases.
BATTLING BACK Brandon Byers winced when the therapist touched a tender spot behind his left knee and caused a sharp pain to surge through his leg "like a needle."
Judges say sentence delays not unusual Convicted former Clark County Commissioners Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and Dario Herrera were handed multi-year prison sentences in August, but a delay in justice allowed them to spend time with their families over the holiday season.
Visiting priest assures Christ the King flock A visiting priest from Chicago on Sunday encouraged parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Community to have faith in the Rev. William Kenny, the church's longtime priest who was relieved of his duties by the diocese Friday.
A case of Elvis confusion Elvis impersonator Matt Lewis got lots of publicity last month: His picture graced the cover of two glossy magazines. The problem was that both misidentified him as another impersonator.
DWINDLING HERD: Mule deer feel big squeeze RENO -- State wildlife officials have a long-term blueprint to try to nurture Nevada's mule deer population, which has suffered under increasing pressures from humans, development and, perhaps worst of all, nature's fury.
First lady turning attention to autism The first lady who moved into the Governor's Mansion with a pledge to ban alcohol from most of its functions has hired as her new right-hand woman the former manager of a vineyard.
NORM: Alzheimer's gala full of surprises L<b>arry</b> and <b>Camille Ruvo</b>'s "Keep Memory Alive" Alzheimer's gala produced another record haul, a singing surprise and an eyebrow-raising couple.
Snowfall lifts spirits of skiers RENO -- A winter storm dropped up to 20 inches of snow in the Lake Tahoe area, giving skiers and snowboarders something to cheer about and a much-needed boost to the Sierra snowpack.
Sealed case, second suit tied to hospital Three months after a judge in 2004 sealed a lawsuit against the Spring Mountain Treatment Center, the mother who brought the case was a plaintiff in a second lawsuit that alleged an employee at the psychiatric facility had sex with a 15-year-old patient.
