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■u2002In a story in Friday’s paper on the Division I-A Southern region boys basketball playoffs, one of the teams was misidentified. Clark defeated Chaparral, 56-35.

Sierra Club sues after senators urged it not delay Tahoe plan

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — U.S. Sens. Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein urged the Sierra Club not to delay implementation of a new plan to guide future development at Lake Tahoe — shortly before the environmental group sued over it.

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Dr. Seuss biographer writes to uplift kids

The last book I read? A biography about Dr. Seuss written for fourth- and fifth-graders. Not only did I enjoy it, but I learned plenty about the author/illustrator who wrote nonsensical children’s books between 1937 and 1990.

Nevada lawmaker pursues ‘fat tax’ on fast-food items

A “fat tax” introduced this week by a state lawmaker has drawn the Nevada Legislature into the national debate over the government’s role in tackling the obesity epidemic.

Woman sues constable for wrongful arrest

Embattled Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura now faces a lawsuit alleging he had his friend’s estranged wife unlawfully arrested and jailed.

Clark County schools relax website restrictions

A policy change championed by the American Civil Liberties Union means that Clark County public school computers no longer will block students from informational websites on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.

Two legislative panels to hear Internet gaming bill next week

A bill allowing Nevada to get into the business of interactive gaming will get a hearing Thursday in a joint meeting of the Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees

Mohave County sheriff’s office discovers body

The Mohave County Sheriff’s office found a body Friday believed to be the woman reported missing earlier that day.

Nevada’s higher education funding formula comes under fire

The Nevada System of Higher Education’s chancellor found himself Friday inside a hornet’s nest of angry legislators who expressed disgust over the lack of state funds their local colleges and universities would receive under a new formula.

Motorcyclist dies after hitting van

A 55-year-old man died Friday morning after he crashed a motorcycle into a van.

Woman’s body found in trash bin

A dead woman found in a trash bin earlier this week has been identified.