Boulder City’s ‘green’ power push

Boulder City, the community established for the builders of Hoover Dam, is securing its claim as a hot spot for renewable energy, including solar power.

Developer bids again for Wet ‘n Wild site

The Texas-based developer who wants to build a 1,064-foot hotel tower on the old Wet ‘n Wild site is making a second attempt to secure the land.

TROUBLE WITH TVS

It’s Christmas morning, and you just tore the wrapping paper off your new flat-screen television.

IN BRIEF

RENO

Progressive Gaming may sell off assets, filing shows

Troubled slot machine company Progressive Gaming International Corp. could be cashing out unless it can come up with enough coin to stave off a proposed asset sale.

High winds, heavy snow closes roads into Mount Charleston area

Heavy snowfall and gusts up to 90 mph prompted authorities to close state routes 156 and 157 on Thursday to all motorists except residents going into Mount Charleston. Some who drove the mountainous routes slid off the snow-coated roads, though no injuries were reported. Snowplow driver Mike Guerino said he had never seen such a fierce snowstorm in the 20 years he’s cleared roads in this area. “Not with this severe of a wind,” Guerino said. “There’s no visibility.”

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Irish fans fire back at team

If losing to an eight-loss team for the first time wasn’t chilling enough for Notre Dame, the icing came moments before Syracuse upset the Fighting Irish 24-23 Saturday in South Bend, Ind.

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BASKETBALL

UFC gets busy as ’08 ends

While the Ultimate Fighting Championship did not hold a card in its home base of Las Vegas for several months during the second half of 2008, the organization will more than make up for the absence as the year comes to a close.

Adams, Rebels heat up late

Wink Adams scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half to push the Rebels to an 80-67 victory over Texas-El Paso before a crowd of 8,912 at the Don Haskins Center.

Fatal F-15 crash caused by violent spin, Air Force says

Pilot error coupled with “aircraft anomalies” sent an F-15D Eagle into a violent spin during air combat training, causing the July 30 jet crash on Nellis Air Force Range, the leader of an Air Force investigation team said Monday.

Agassi Foundation gets $2.25 million for kids

The Andre Agassi Foundation has gotten a $2.25 million gift to research early childhood education in a state where public funding for pre-kindergarten programs is scarce.

Mosley’s son freed from custody

The son of District Judge Donald Mosley will be freed from custody pending charges in a fatal Henderson crash, a juvenile court judge ruled Monday.

Man killed in hit and run identified

The man struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist Friday night was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office as David Gurrola.

Krolicki blames Reid for inquiry

CARSON CITY — Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki on Monday accused state Democratic leaders, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, of spearheading a move to have a grand jury indict him on charges of mishandling funds when he served as state treasurer.

Reid vows Senate will quickly OK stimulus proposal

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Monday he is confident he will be able to shepherd the economic stimulus called for by President-elect Barack Obama through the Senate “fairly quickly.”

Assembly makeup criticized

CARSON CITY — Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert said Monday that Republican candidates drew more votes in the Nov. 4 election than Democrats, yet won just 14 of 42 Assembly seats.

Weekly to use campaign funds to pay for free mammograms

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly will sponsor free mammograms today and Wednesday for women who do not have health insurance, his office announced on Monday.

CORRECTIONS

The estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball was incorrect in Monday’s Review-Journal. The prize goes to an estimated $15 million for Wednesday.

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