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Stories for December 2005

Saturday, December 31

Flooding at Cradle Bough Bridge closes H-395

Snow level dropping, rain to stop this evening

Friday, December 30

Joy Pease

John Robert Newman

Joy Pease

Crime log

Storm breaks in time for Stateline revelry

I-80 closed for at least two days due to massive landslide

Though soaked, city better prepared than in '97

River crests above flood stage Saturday in Carson Valley

Homeowners, businesses struggle to hold back water as rain continues

Indoor fun available this season with WNCC, CHS sports and drama

Thursday, December 29

Medication stolen from hospital recovered beneath trash bin

Ricardo M. Rossell

It's a new start - at least that's what it says on the calendar

Full speed ahead with Canadian medicine

Douglas undersheriff on force 30 years

While kids can get instruction to turn off parental controls, they still can't do it

Why more women are opting to deliver their babies at home

A rosy preview for 2006 business

Men bound over in murder

Dayton Station one step closer to restoration

Sites for new recreation center to be evaluated

Petition organizers warned court case could change qualification rules

Crime log

Florence 'Flo' Anderson-Abbot

Guard remembers those lost in 2005

Mary Ernestine Smith Nance

Q&A Tuesday: Keeping the Pony Express tradition alive

Problems plague federal drug plan

'Significant rises' of rivers expected but flooding not predicted

A year of challenges for the Nevada Guard

Wednesday, December 28

Essay winner: What can we do to recycle more?

Family to Family Connection workshops

Community briefs

Sheila Jensen

Jeanne Rego Hardin

High court chastises Reno lawyer

Nevada Supreme Court orders new trial for convicted batterer

Casino Fandango parking garage opens

Life sentence for Fernley killer

Sharon M. Bennett

Crime log

Region under flood watch tonight

Crew killed in Truckee jet crash identified

Betty J. Barbano

Recycle away

From rocket scientist to choir director in 90 years

Celebrating the Southwest

Some selected personal outdoor memories from the old year of 2005

These books help build better relationships with those different than ourselves

Tuesday, December 27

New year, new crackdown on drugs and gangs

Hunting/fishing licenses still valid for Nevada

Three lucky hunters drawn for elk hunts

6.25 inches of rain in 24 hours at Woodfords Station, Calif.

Letters to the editor

Two die in Truckee jet crash

Crime log

Officials watch for flooding on west side

Dayton-area briefs

Toys for Tots coordinators happy with 2005 season of giving

Asphalt recycling plant sought for 28 acres in Mound House

Dolores M. Ellis

State to study reporting of child fatalities

News briefs

LaVern Eugene Johnson

Arby's closed for remodeling

Community briefs

Various dates of upcoming ISE Sportsmen's Expos

Joshua Raymond Farler

Heated prescription drug debate is left to seven-member board

Frank Sylvia Jr.

Paul Parraguirre

You share responsibility by signing petitions

Darwin Awards tell us we are, indeed, evolving

Is a 'best-seller' a good children's book? Not necessarily

Going to extremes to get inside Bush Bubble

Dayton woman wins CAHI playhouse

Religion in review

Two medical groups vie for Silver Springs contract

Fernley woman works for veterans

Mayor's stepson cuts off ankle monitor

Parole Board actions

Monday, December 26

Margie Johnson

The Bauman Report

Not just horsing around

New Year's services

Multimillion-dollar homes considered for Storey County

Body dumping case in Truckee remains unsolved

Gary John Vargas Sr.

Drinking in the New Year

Robert Thomas Chylak

Pauline Baird

William J. 'Jim' Dunn

Edgar T. Dutchy

Attorney general knocks 'unworkable' prescription drug law

Stereo-speaker manufacturer triples in size

Beloved hunting dog returned to owner

Crime log

Silver City's library keeps growing

Hot springs cleaning off after a mud bath; about $13,000 in damage reported

New chef adds flavor to senior center dining

Where's the part?

Sunday, December 25

Tapping the brakes

Not all manufacturers look to move offshore

Tech, untethered

Good times' headaches

Industrial realty outlook clouded

Brooks T. Mancini

Observers: Slowdown in housing is healthy

Chris Andrews

TRI freeway interchange nearly ready for bidding

What's ahead?

Opinions split on direction of downtown offices

Bowlers, air service hold key to tourism industry in '06

The golden years

Shopping spree

Tahoe Nugget completes state safety program

Altair awarded patent

Mine reclamation finished

With a little help from our friends

The public process

Crimes

Two sustain serious injuries in I-80 wrecks

Carson man arrested after allegedly exposing himself

A cereal killer and more bad humor to end the year

A bit late for Christmas, but skiers still welcome snowy weather

Community briefs

Strong beef, hay prices buoy Nevada's agricultural outlook

Keeping in touch

Recruitment focus of Directions 2006

The dark of night

Michael Weiland

Brenda Redl-Harge

Amy Kirwin

Joe Eidem

Boomtown employees

Saturday, December 24

In the aftermath: Another Christmas in the books

Crime Report

Friday, December 23

Who needs reindeer when Santa's got a security detail?

Crime log

Fire destroys trailer

Letters to the Editor

Locals, organizations created a season of miracles

NHP donation phone number

Thursday, December 22

Credit counselor named Hispanic business woman of the year

2006 elections shaping up to be both interesting and competitive

State budget director cashes out

Dealing with peer pressure from 'friends'

Wells Fargo strives to help small businesses grow, banker says

Search called off for supposed injured woodsman in Lyon County

Voters could see 14 or more ballot questions in 2006

WNCC auditions for 'Forever Plaid' and 'Grease'

Community briefs

Motorcycle wreck turns couple's lives upside down

Catherine Theresa Clark

Crime log

Start the new year with books that have important messages

Bringing holiday spirit to Carson seniors

Carson City family donates another $1 million for cottages for cancer patients

Douglas County deputy charged in Carson City for pulling gun

Laying tile - a tough job for a layman

New year may look a lot like the old year

Wednesday, December 21

Dayton corridor gaming expansions approved

Donations sought for children of men killed in Mound House crash

Lyon County authorities search for injured woodcutter

Lyon growth

Grocery theif gets prison time

A touch of the Big Easy comes West

Edith Velma Taylor Bell

Holiday spirit of giving should never cease

Paralyzed no more

Crackershacks easier than gingerbread houses

On tap for 2006 in Lyon: Better water

Crime log

Woman in fatal wreck fought terminal illness

Gardnerville man needs help finding lost dog

Laura 'Farrie-Belle' Edison

Monalu 'Mona' Rieger

Rain expected to clear out today

Tax control amendment filed a third time to correct problems

Two wardens appointed

Counties join to file petition banning 'unfunded mandates'

Sewage spill fines for pier owners, construction company

TRPA approves 212 building allocations

Doin' the North Carson Street slide: Not so fun

Aging population strives to make a positive difference - from behind bars

Trash kills

Katrina-survivor cats at north Tahoe shelter still need homes

Faces in Focus: City's chief building official, architect of permit center to retire

See Mosey for used Christmas cards

Community briefs

Rundown on local resorts

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

After disaster, family celebrates Christmas in Carson City

Catching the Christmas spirit

Local briefs

Tuesday, December 20

Community briefs

Robert Lewis Ertel

'Brother' Steve A. Hart

Storey County residents go all out for needy this Christmas

Patients can review federal ratings for Nevada hospitals

David George Chase

Seniors get together for casual 'jam sessions'

Capitol Police donate bikes to children's home

Crime log

No cause determined in Washoe Valley fire

Who deserves the second chance in stabbing?

Partying in Bliss

Malcolm M. Ryals

Delivering Christmas

Man charged in wreck that killed Gardnerville woman

Tears, cheers mark victim's return

Letters to the Editor Douglas County needs more law enforcement

A view of some past Christmases

Hold tightly to the dream of Heaven with unreserved faith

Sewer plant expansion should help with smell

DRAC may need to hold new election

The 2005 Don Q Awards for 'Noteworthy' activities in the Great Outdoors

A 7-pound cutthroat trout at Indian Creek Reservoir

Wandering the Rock Point Mill ruins

Sunday, December 18

Getting ready for the 'baby-boom bust'

Catching Up: Silver Springs continues upgrade as events grow

Community briefs

Nancy Rae Farnsworth

No serious flooding after first major storm

Axel S. 'Pete' Petterson

Michael Adrian Cantamessa

Washoe asks that stay of execution be lifted on convicted murderer who asked to drop appeals

Christmas shopping takes on new meaning

Businesses give boost for Habitat

South Lake Tahoe sword-attack suspect pleads not guilty

Stop, before you send out the wrong holiday card!

2005 fishing/hunting licenses are still good until Feb. 28

Dealers don't have to cheat, as phony casino odds assure profits

There can be no magic without leadership

Trust the teachers

New RTC member has unique qualifications

Lyon County growing in more ways than one

Catching up: Eyesore motel becomes mixed-use development

Man at center of murder trial charged for his part in incident

Carson should get more condos, when law is approved

Nonprofits say year-end giving shows a rebound

DP, California homebuilder plan major project at Hazen

McKeen Car, Goldfield Historic District added to state register

Nurturing the grassroots

Man guilty of second-degree murder in 2004 shooting

There's a legal way to obtain wiretaps

Pope will get a taste of bread from Carson City

Catching up: Major employer to break ground at Lovelock

Catching up: Airport hotel ready to fly

Catching Up: Locals boost auto museum

Catching up: Off the beaten track, gallery turns to creative marketing

Cisneros guilty of second-degree murder

Students make another family their own

Judge Cherry announces run for Supreme Court

Saturday, December 17

Combining helmets and helicopters to improve safety

Richard Wayne Jones

Wintry front dumps snow and rain, causes traffic tie-ups

Crime Report

Edith Clarice Stovall

Campout at Best Buy

Friday, December 16

Crime log

Carolyn Walton Hughes Opitz

Classic ballet condensed to a nutshell for younger audience

Community briefs

Two killed in early morning accident identified

Thursday, December 15

Christmas: Let's just mean whatever we say

Nevada National Guard brings honor to state

Fire destroys Washoe Valley home

Jury begins deliberations in murder trial

Susan Elaine Lillo

Three people killed in Carson accidents

Robert R. Humphrey

Water board levies $700,000 fine for N. Lake Tahoe sewage spill

Armando 'Ric' Ricciardi

Augustine considering run for treasurer

Matilda M. Texeira

Sixth-graders play Santa to soldier serving in Afghanistan

Singing about all the holidays

Merry Christmas, or bah-humbug

National Hispanic recognition goes to local student

Community catches holiday spirit of giving

Mound House businesses, Pony Express riders make holiday merrier for those in need

Shepherd wanted, but not for a Nativity scene

Someone already working for city good candidate for outreach job

Seminar to help people cope with holiday depression

Annual food drive works to benefit survivors of domestic violence

Wednesday, December 14

Governor looks back on his tenure

Crime log

James S. Ober

Inspiring work by students at Carson High

Good news/bad news on Carson auto mall

Escapee sentenced to 8-20 more years

Loretta Irene Rose

Former head of criminal repository indicted

Community briefs

Trooper smashes in window, jumps in car to stop alleged reckless driver

New commissioners named for Carson City

Martha Louise Harker Badders

Louetta J. Davison

City manager receives rave review from supervisors

Last-minute ideas for great children's books

Raising a work force

A visit from the man in red

Do Drop In receives 30-day extension

Last Ormsby County sheriff, Robert Humphrey, dies at 80 at home in Paradise Valley

Defendant in murder trial says he was reacting to threat

Making peace with Him for the holidays

High court splits over jury trial rights in small claims court

Dayton advisory council appointment stirs controversy

Pentagon gets best press its money can buy

Exercise excuses: I've heard them all

Q&A Tuesday: Save up to 7 percent in heating costs by lowering your thermostat at night

Info on 2006 California license costs and locations

Please Santa don't take the baby back

Carson City to get more affordable housing for seniors

Tuesday, December 13

Indian Creek Reservoir, Calif. last plant of year, Thursday

Our very last piñon pine Christmas tree

Frank Bud Mann

The baby born on Christmas day

Crime log

City manager not nervous over performance review

Attacks on school district turn personal

Cisneros trial: Pathologist says victim wasn't facing shooter

Student documentary brings a tear

Killer gets a chance at eventual parole

Community briefs

Auto Mall Background

Frances Brooks

Man wins parole eligibility after spending two-thirds of life in prison

Sherman Ross Kay

Tax amendment needs a small repair

Common Snipe season/bag limits

Catch a 12-pound rainbow trout at Topaz Lake and win $1,000

Three lucky hunters drawn for elk hunts

Most memorable stories for 2005

Monday, December 12

Community briefs

Richard 'Dick' Canatsey

Regional briefs

Tourism commission awards rural grants

Everett Louis Roberts

Prisoners walk nets $14K for Carson Advocates for Cancer Care

William Miller Pringle

Patients and staff comfortable with new hospital

Andrew Ronald 'Andy' Gonzales

Vandals twice damage Christmas displays in Dayton neighborhood

Nick DiSalvo

Douglas High School collecting coats for children's cottage

Pieces of the government-spending puzzle

Traditions give holidays their true significance

Gas giveaway

Fifth Street trees to be removed for freeway

Carson City's Building Permit Center the subject of evaluation

Jon Emmett Miller

Woman says she was afraid of ex-boyfriend

Crime Report

State briefs

Christmas comes early for children of FISH families

Best Christmas pageant performing at arts center

Toys for Tots drop-off sites

Winterizing flowers

Reno Veterans Administration making transportation changes

All the right moves

Water capacity fees for new hookups in Silver Springs increased; effective immediately

Larry E. Dick

High school finishes Toys for Tots drive

Whose review was it?

Sunday, December 11

Christmas Eve in Lebanon

The great exploration

Senator comes through in time for Christmas trip

Answering for the lives of innocent people

North Carson geyser not broken pipe, just routine maintenance

Teacher asks state to step into history-class dispute

Janice L. Falan

Two die in eastern Calif. plane crash

Public comments sought on changes to city's streets plan

Spending petition begins gathering signatures

It's time to hit the slopes

December Holidays

Imagine: Christmas to Christmas

Pau Wa Lu students share their holiday memories

Mi casa es su casa -- Chrismas in Chihuahua, Mexico

A Christmas present everybody can enjoy

All about angels

Somebody cared enough to help

Oh, Lonely Little Christmas Tree

More houses, more growth for Lyon in 2006

James Donald Mason

Dennis L. Davis

Sierra Pacific given OK to build new power plant

Defendant in 2004 killing claims he was acting in self defense

Crimes

Saturday, December 10

If you go: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Forget the sleigh, Santa's riding the rails

Crimes

Australia, Germany, England in just one downtown store

Friday, December 9

Cowboys and chestnuts on a cold winter's night

Crimes

Holiday appetizer a feast for eye and palate

Katrina pets find care at North Shore veterinary

Spreading Christmas cheer to needy children and families

Jazzing up a classic

Thursday, December 8

Guinn, delegates open Comstock History Museum

Murder hearing continued

Nothing trivial about Reno's past

New city worker would focus on reaching under-served groups

Crimes

Peter Cmar Jr.

Leaving Vienna for a happy Hungary

Number of women in prison on the rise

Superintendent Pierczynski's evaluation to be reviewed

Christmas in New York City

What the students say about U.S. history

Keep your fingers crossed that you are a winner

Remembering a Christmas in Denmark

State tax commission OKs Lyon construction tax

Officials: Programs help stop women from returning to prison

Boosted by rebate checks, gaming win sets record in October

State news

Briefly

Memorial for labor leader Kiko Reyes set for Monday

High court orders hearing for convicted murder

Wednesday, December 7

WNCC names new public information officer

The high cost of a bad idea

Allen Lee Inns

Crimes

Residents explain their concerns about freeway construction

Sledders beware: Hazards include what's above AND beneath snow

Thomas Keith Engan

Land group seeks 140 acres near Genoa for possible preservation

High construction costs could stop Highway 50 interchange project

Tuesday, December 6

Preparedness best solution in disasters

Meeting to discuss freeway to Fairview

Pearl Harbor Day remembered with prayer, moment of silence

Great generation still giving back, even its rebates

Jim Snook unique creations make great Christmas gifts

A 30-inch cutthroat trout caught/released at Pyramid

There aren't many future rocket scientists in this select group

USDA releases Spanish-language food pyramid

Ward convicted on three counts

Edible creations have patrons licking their lips in Virginia City

Man charged in lewdness with child

Community briefs

A Fuji Park everyone could love?

Kenneth George Bouey

Ah, the sound of Christmas music and gunfire

Nevada rabbit seasons open until Feb. 28

Della Marie Swanson

Crime log

Holiday Memories: After decades of Christmases, the first was made most memorable with homemade pie

Holiday Memories: Husband comes home from Korea for the holidays

The December day a cold, dark world became a little darker

Robert Ray Turnier

Here's an unusual gift idea for Christmas

Moderation in politics might make comeback

Acknowledging a youth leader: Pauline Kiser

Parole Board

By George, I think I want him!

Cop shooter was denied earlier attempt to buy gun

Gaming control backs two Dayton corridor casino projects on Highway 50

Monday, December 5

Parks and Recreation commissioners recommend draft master plan

Ellona Gapch

Community briefs

Margaret A. 'Marne' Flander

All DARE graduates are winners when it comes to decision-making

Sometimes Santa wears a uniform

Senior menus

Common sense, responsibility on gun sales

Teenager gets 10 years in shooting

Closing arguments today in Gardnerville Ranchos manslaughter case

Roland R. Moler Jr.

Appeal editor to assume leadership of state press association

Seeds planted around medical center

Irene Genevieve Wilson

Don't force voter system that isn't ready

National Honor Society members offering baby-sitting service Saturday at Carson High School

Gun Club to host pot luck dinner

It's a good time to be living in Carson City

Tips needed in Curry Street shooting

Seniors to keep extra rebate checks

Crime log

Sunday, December 4

Battle Mountain: Royalties will fund exploration work

Ozzie and Harriet at home in Reno?

Killer won't get new trial

Judge supports decision by state real estate commission

Chapman launches CPA firm in Reno

Santa had more work to do

Remembering lives lost at Pearl Harbor

Robin H. Halbrook

Walter Charles "Bud" Sheek, Jr.

Big day for V&T project finally on the calendar

Osborne to retire as Chamber CEO

Carson City physician acquitted of malpractice charge by state board

Clerks say statewide voter system not ready

Finding the key strengths of your business

Creating a shared definition of 'quality' an important first step

Corporate responsibility and non-profits

John Langley

David Goodwin

Floyd Rowley

IREM officers

Jon-Paul "J. P." Menante

Lisa Ashby

Sarah Woodman, Rae McElroy, Rachel Kiserow

Community briefs

Thomas A. Brackney

Julius A. 'Whitey' Bachman

Heidi Schumann

Monica Myles

Phil Schweber

Lynn Younger

Mary Raisler

Rosie Sheets

Scott Szybala

BAWN's new members

Marketing firm: Sales on rise

USA Parkway paved past site of Wal-Mart project

Realty sales programming now available for iPod users

Jason Adams

Tuff Shed fast out of gate in Reno

Realtors group honors Reno's mayor

Restore and reposition

Chasing fugitive contractors

When law officers must get in harm's way

Carson City

Attorney will give ethical opinion on V&T commissioner's business plan

Secret Witness seek help finding suspects

A Christmas tree of love

Sparks' SulphCo: Deal with emirate is a breakthrough

Lawmakers get high marks for work on business climate

Study: Economic picture mixed for Nevada women

Incline developer's hopes? Limit losses

Reading matter

Remember Pearl Harbor, and all who have served

JAC ridership dips 24 percent during first month of paid service

Saturday, December 3

Harrah's shooter may have bought gun that day

As hospital begins new life, so does baby Kiley

Tour offers a slice of the holiday season

Crime Report

Friday, December 2

Standing in for Santa

Southwest cuisine

Long-awaited hospital move complete

Shooting inside Harrah's Tahoe leaves one dead, two deputies injured

Let's make this a season of miracles

Operations Bureau Chief appointed at Wildlife

Boomers going downhill - and loving it

Safety suggestions for out on the ice

Hospital move fast facts

Crime log

Thursday, December 1

Hearing to continue in Echols new trial motion

Deputies and records move across town

If it's not torture, then it's OK to use it on Cheney

Low-income housing blackmail backfires

Community briefs

A musical reunion nearly a century in the making

Three winners in Comstock pool for year's first snowplow

Toys needed to brighten Christmas for Lyon County children

Comstock history unveiled at new center

V&T board will seek operators across the country

Lyon County Angel Tree locations

Crime log

City seeks help in planning for the future

William A. Pratt

Charles E. Morton

City parks and recreation master plan nearly ready

Medical center gives newborns something to look forward to

Electric rates to go up again

Flood shuts down state computer facility

V&T commissioner's business plan questioned

Nancy Best Taylor

Panel to discuss train operation

Sharkey's in Gardnerville evacuated after small fire

Hospital moving today