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Oregon man dies in truck collision

HAWTHORNE — An Oregon man was killed when the pickup he was driving while pulling a U-Haul trailer crossed into oncoming travel lanes and crashed into a semi on a rural highway, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

‘What happens here’ may soon stay on famous walk

For at least three years, its “What happens here, stays here” slogan has been on the ballot for inclusion in the Advertising Walk of Fame on New York’s Madison Avenue. So far, its vote total has come up short.

THE HOT CORNER

Mal Van Valkenburg, Review-Journal, 59-44-3 (overall record)

Police seek thieves who used backhoe on ATM

SPARKS, Nev. — Police in Northern Nevada are searching for two vehicles and thieves who used construction equipment to pry an automated teller machine from a credit union and haul it away.

21-year-old man arrested on kidnap charges in Minden

MINDEN — A 21-year-old man is in jail on $332,000 bail after he was accused of snatching a 10-year-old boy from an outdoor Sunday school class and leading deputies on a car chase.

Five tips to find or create unique Halloween costumes

Halloween is around the corner, which means it’s time to find the perfect costume. Don’t fall short on creativity this year and be like all the other ghosts, goblins and witches on the block. Highlight your unique personality, and be the hit of the night by personalizing your costume.

Changing the culture of yogurt

Discovering new and unique tasty foods can be tricky, but The Dannon Company just made it deliciously simple. New, great-tasting Activia Selects French, Greek and Parfait yogurts, inspired by cultural recipes, will satisfy cravings for something delicious and allow yogurt lovers nationwide to explore new tastes and textures while still enjoying the benefits of Activia.

Do Food Stamps and Coupons Mix?

I receive quite a few emails from readers who are on food assistance and are also using Super-Couponing techniques to stretch their budgets. Shoppers who receive government assistance for food purchases face some unique issues at the grocery store.

Luxury Living

Think the housing market has slowed to a crawl? Not in the luxury market, where business is booming, cash buyers are snatching up great deals and luxury homes are being sold for much less than the asking price.

80/20 Hindsight

A good friend got one of those “low doc” or “no-doc” mortgages in Nevada in 2006 – one of those 80/20 “deals.” The 20-percent part was foreclosed, and the house was sold. However the 80-percent portion is still outstanding. What can they do about the first loan?

On Owning and Renting

It’s the American Dream to own one’s home. And realizing that dream might keep more money in your bank account than if you were renting.

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