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Mojave solar plant scorching birds in mid-air

Workers at a solar plant in the Mojave Desert have a name for birds that fly through the plant’s concentrated sun rays — “streamers,” for the smoke plume that comes from birds that ignite in midair.

Amazon moving distribution warehouse to Reno

Amazon intends to move its distribution warehouse from Fernley to an industrial park north of Reno next year, a move that will shift hundreds of jobs from Lyon to Washoe County.

Back-to-school spending seen up 7.4 percent this year

As parents rush to cross off every item on their child’school supplies list before the bell rings, back-to-school spending is expected to reach $237 million, an increase of 7.4 percent from last year, according to the Retail Association of Nevada.

New e-hail app for limos, other vehicles unveiled

Limousine drivers operating with the new Ride Genie smartphone application system say the process of requesting a ride will get easier for customers who use the service.

Sandoval: No need for Tesla special session

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that negotiations with Tesla to bring its Gigafactory to Northern Nevada are continuing, and as a result, there is no need to call a special session of the Legislature.

Las Vegas company poised to introduce e-hailing app

As a local company prepares to roll out a smartphone application that will enable customers to hail rides from regulated transportation companies in Southern Nevada, its CEO is thankful to Uber for raising awareness of the need for the service.

Six still wanted by Gaming Control Board

One of Nevada’s seven most-wanted cheats was recently taken into custody at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa. But six remain. Here are their stories. Bright red letters spelling “CAPTURED” now cross out Chahine’s mug shot on the most-wanted list of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which alerted other states about Chahine’s past. Now six photos remain — criminals still at-large and responsible for thousands in casino theft.

You need a scorecard to track Las Vegas arenas

With all the stadium, arena and ballpark proposals floating around Las Vegas, it’s a challenge to keep track of them all. Here’s the rundown for those keeping score:

Single-family home price hits $200,000 in Las Vegas

The median price of a single-family home hit $200,000 in the month for its highest level since August 2008, when it marked $210,000, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

Be sassy, aggressive, speaker advises women

Sometimes, you’ve got to be sassy. That was the takeaway for many women after the second day of MGM Resorts Foundation’s eighth annual Women’s Leadership Conference.