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Romney eyes win in quiet Nevada caucuses
Republican presidential front runner Mitt Romney reached for his second straight campaign victory Saturday in Nevada caucuses so quiet that they produced little television advertising, no candidate debates and only a modest investment of time by the candidates.
Will Nevada give Romney a second straight victory?
Mitt Romney has a chance on Saturday to do what no Republican presidential candidate has done so far this cycle: win two contests back to back.
Santorum, Paul look past Nevada caucuses
Rick Santorum said Saturday he wants to "endanger" rival Newt Gingrich while presidential rival Ron Paul claimed "the American people are waking up" as both Republican hopefuls peered past Nevada as that state began its GOP caucuses.
FiveThirtyEight: The G.O.P. Landscape in Nevada
Don't be fooled by the deserts and mountains, when it comes to elections, Nevada is an urbanized state.
Santorum, Paul looks past Nevada caucuses
Republican Rick Santorum said Saturday he wants to "endanger" rival Newt Gingrich while presidential rival Ron Paul claimed "the American people are waking up," both campaigning outside Nevada as that state began its GOP caucuses.
Nevada caucuses lack the suspense of previous GOP...
Republican caucuses have now begun across much of Nevada, the fifth -- and thus far least contentious -- contest for GOP delegates in the 2012 campaign.
Nevada's Caucuses: What's the 411?
People from around the world visit Nevada for one overarching reason: They're looking to win big. The four remaining GOP candidates - Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul - are hoping for the same outcome in Saturday's caucuses. Nevada hosts the fifth voting...
Romney aims to romp home in Nevada caucus
Mitt Romney looks set to romp to victory in the Nevada caucus Saturday, cementing his position as Republican presidential frontrunner four days after his crushing Florida win.
Nevada basketball: Burton hits game-winner to...
Nevada's Deonte Burton hits the game-winning 3-pointer against Utah State's Mitch Bruneel during Thursday's game at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack won, 53-52, to extend its winning streak to 16 games.
Romney looks to boost front-runner status in...
LAS VEGAS - With a huge lead in polls, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appears poised for an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race. A Nevada victory would be Romney's second win in a row and his third in the first five contests in the state-by-state battle to find a Republican challenger to President ...
Nevada A Safe Bet For Romney And Start Of Likely...
Nevada is, in part, such friendly territory for Romney because of its place in the Mormon Corridor, a group of states fanning out from Utah which, besides Nevada, include Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and southern California with significant populations of Romney's fellow Mormons.
Is Mitt Romney the Nevada front-runner? Yes, but ....
The expectation is that Mitt Romney will win Saturday's Nevada caucuses handily. But where there are high expectations, can disappointment be far behind?
Republican Romney cruises toward win in Nevada
LAS VEGAS - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney surged on Friday toward an apparent easy win in Nevada, with a new poll showing him beating rival Newt Gingrich by a 2-to-1 margin on the eve of the state's U.S. presidential nominating contest. Romney is seeking his second consecutive victory in the state-by-state Republican battle on Saturday after seizing momentum earlier in the week ...
Presidential spotlight shines on a dour Nevada
In Nevada, people could once buy homes and feed their families with money earned from free-spending tourists who flocked to Sin City for relaxed gambling and liquor laws.
Altan Nevada Grants Stock Options
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - The Board of Directors of Altan Nevada Minerals Limited, has authorized the Company to grant 1,837,100 stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The Options will: vest over an 18 month period for directors with 33.3% vesting every 6 months ...

Nevada GOP will use social media to report caucus results
When: Feb 4. Where: 15 sites across Washoe County. The GOP caucus locations are not necessarily the same places where Republicans have cast votes in the past.
Safer Surfaces Installed at Three Washoe County...
A trio of Washoe County Parks reopened for the first time since November with a new look. A rubberized tile surface replaced the old wooden chips found at many parks. The new surface is said to be cleaner and safer.
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Proposes $23.5 Million...
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe could undergo a major expansion. It has submitted plans to the US Forest Service and Washoe County that it hopes would make the resort more appealing to beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders.
Yellow Burn Code for Southern Washoe County
Washoe County Health District has declared a Yellow Burn Code for Southern Washoe County from Washoe Valley to Cold Springs.
Washoe County Declaring a Yellow Burn Code
The Washoe County Health District is declaring a YELLOW BURN CODE for burning wood or other solid fuels.
Judge Robert Perry Remembered
Nevada has lost a great inquiring and intellectual legal mind. That's the opinion of those who knew and worked with Judge Robert Perry. The 68 year old Washoe District Court Judge died on Tuesday at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Washoe District Judge Robert Perry dies
RENO -- Washoe District Judge Robert Perry, a former prosecutor and private attorney, has died.
Governor Orders Flags Lowered for Judge Perry
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday in honor of Washoe District Judge Robert Perry.
Nevada governor orders flags lowered for jurist
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday in honor of Washoe District Judge Robert Perry.
Green Code Back; Air Better in Washoe County
The Washoe County Health District is allowing woodburning in pellet stoves and fireplaces with no restrictions again after several days of yellow and red codes.
Washoe County School District Bullying Claim...
A Cold Springs Middle School parent believes his stepson was the victim of bullying, but the Washoe County School District views the incident differently.
Life in Prison for 13-Year-Old Killer
A Washoe County judge has ordered a 13-year-old boy to serve life in prison for the killing of a man during a robbery spree in May.
Yellow Burn Code in Washoe County
The Washoe County Health District has declared a Yellow Burn Code for burning wood and other solid fuels until further notice.
Commission to hold meetings on plan to restrict...
CARSON CITY -- Animal advocates and trappers are at odds over a plan to restrict trapping of fur-bearing animals in Clark and Washoe counties.
Nevada air race toll rises; victims ID'd
An 11th person has died because of injuries sustained in the crash Friday at an air race at Reno, Nevada, an official with the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office said Tuesday.
Nevada U.S. House election: Where the candidates...
» Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. » Polling locations Washoe County Registrar Dan Burk wants voters to double check their sample ballots for Tuesday's Special Election because some polling locations have changed.
Man Hit By Train
A man hit by a train near Lockwood loses both legs.According to a spokesperson with the Washoe County Sheriff's Department, the victim was apparently resting on a train trestlewhen he was hit by a Union Pacific train.
TDap Immunizations Available for 7th Graders
Washoe health officials offering walk-in health clinics for students needing Tdap immunizations.
Officers: Commissioner Jung Smelled of Alcohol,...
Washoe County Commissioner Kitty Jung smelled of alcohol, struggled with police officers and shouted profanity, according to officers' statements released Tuesday. The narratives stem from an incident last month.
Police Looking into Commissioner's Encounter with...
Police said they are looking into an incident involving Washoe County Commissioner Kitty Jung.
Body Pulled Out of Truckee River Wednesday
Washoe County Search and Rescue crews were scouring the Truckee River near the Mustang exit Wednesday when they found a body at about 7:30 pm.
Sheriff's Office Makes Deep Cuts
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is no longer sending officers to certain non-emergency calls amid deep budget cuts.
WCSO's New Dispatch Rules Make Some Residents Feel...
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office announcement that it has come up with new criteria for dispatching its deputies is not sitting well with some residents. Many say they don't feel as safe.
'Unaffected Property Owners' Could Pay in Lawsuit
Washoe County owes property owners in Incline Village and Crystal Bay millions after a case that seems to have ended at the state Supreme Court.
Nevada Supreme Court rules against Washoe County...
The following is a press release from Washoe County. The Reno Gazette-Journal will follow-up with a story.

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