Tonopah, seen from Tonopah Historic Mining Park, is hailed for its stargazing. A new survey hopes to outline tourism chances in Tonopah and throughout rural Nevada. Photo by Ralph Fountain.
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY It only takes a few seconds to find out 38,914,889 tourists experienced the bright lights of Las Vegas in 2006.
State jobless rate dips The statewide unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in February compared with 4.5 percent in January as about 13,000 jobs were added to Nevada's economy, the director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Tuesday.
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OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY It only takes a few seconds to find out 38,914,889 tourists experienced the bright lights of Las Vegas in 2006.
McCain defends Web site WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain on Tuesday said his opposition to legalized sports betting is not compromised by his presidential campaign Web site, which encourages visitors to join him in predicting winners in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Sands Corp.'s lawsuit against Sun dismissed District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt on Monday dismissed an amended defamation lawsuit brought by the Las Vegas Sands Corp. against the Las Vegas Sun and its business editor.
State jobless rate dips The statewide unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in February compared with 4.5 percent in January as about 13,000 jobs were added to Nevada's economy, the director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Tuesday.
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