Week in Review: Reporters’ Notebook

While the Bureau of Land Management has found plenty of arsenic blowing in the wind at Nellis Dunes Recreation Area, there is something else to sneeze about: palygorskite.

Sandoval, state Democrats politely disagree on budget

Activists opposing cuts to education, social services and other programs bused 200 people to Carson City to pack the Assembly chamber as a visible sign of protest during Gov. Brian Sandoval’s State of the State speech last week.

Mediation process leaves both homeowners, lenders unhappy

The Nevada Supreme Court, which oversees the Foreclosure Mediation Program, has several times in the past 18 months updated program rules in response to concerns that have arisen, but bank officials and homeowners say the program still has problems that must be addressed.

Week in Review: Top News

In his first State of the State address, Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday talked of getting Nevadans back to work even as he proposed a $5.8 billion budget filled with deep cuts sure to cost some public sector employees their jobs.

Nevadans miss chance to avoid foreclosures

Jeanne Bullock parted with her grand piano. Now, she might lose her home. The longtime local musician was forced to ship her beloved piano to a music store in Maryland owned by her brother. Like others facing foreclosure, she is short on cash.

Clinical trials give cancer patients hope, time

Linda Shreve stopped by her doctor’s office Monday to get a shot. John Quinn stopped by his to be examined for upper respiratory problems.

Impressionist David Frye dies in Las Vegas at 77

Comic David Frye, whose impressions of Presidents Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson and other prominent political figures vaulted him to popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, has died in Las Vegas at the age of 77.

Local rally supports ‘revolution’ in Egypt

On Saturday, Las Vegans with ties to Egypt took to the streets to protest Hosni Mubarak’s reign with a rally in front of the downtown Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse.

Ozzy energizes metalheads at Mandalay Bay

At age 62, veteran rocker Ozzy Osbourne still delivers live, his voice strong and unwavering. “I’m the Prince of !@#$ing Darkness,” Ozzy thundered to a crowd of 9,000 Friday night.

Hundreds voice concerns over budget cuts

Hundreds of people were lined up this morning, prepared to testify to state legislators about proposed budget cuts.
College students and faculty made up a large part of the crowd.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Clijsters wins title over China’s Li

MELBOURNE — Belgium’s Kim Clijsters showed the poise that comes with experience, winning the Australian Open title over China’s Li Na, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

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Second-period spurt lifts Wranglers

Blair Riley, Ryan Huddy and Matt Price scored during the final six minutes of the second period, sparking the Wranglers to a 4-1 victory over the Victoria Salmon Kings on Friday at Victoria, British Columbia.

Medley relay, Polee propel Rebels in indoor track

UNLV turned in two of the best indoor track performances in program history Friday on the first day of the Jacksons Invitational-New Balance West meet at Nampa, Idaho.

Harris leads Legacy boys past Mojave

Even as Legacy’s boys basketball team struggled to a 5-7 start, Cardon Harris sensed the Longhorns were coming together.

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