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Washoe officials reviewing state's first wind farm

Officials of a company called Nevada Wind want to build $300 million worth of turbines above Warm Springs Valley in the Pah Rah Mountains, the first large wind farm in the state. (Gazette Journal, Susan Voyles)

Link: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080907/NEWS18/80907021

Publication shows dire outlook for Nevada's higher education

The outlook for higher education in Nevada is a gloomy one. (Gazette Journal, Lenita Powers)

Link: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080907/NEWS18/80907013

Elko student plans solar project with district

ELKO— Elko High School sophomore Zach Finley has a bright idea to save the school district a buck or two. (Gazette Journal, AP)

Link: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080906/NEWS18/80906011

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While Mayor Marv Teixeira pushed an eight of a cent sales tax hike to extend the V&T Railway, Fire Chief Stacy Giomi and Sheriff Kenny Furlong called on voters to back a much more expensive property tax hike for public safety. (Nevada Appeal, Geoff Dornan)

Link: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080906/NEWS/809059927/-1/rss05

Western Nevada legislative candidates meet — with Republicans absent

The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for legislative candidates representing the Carson City area Friday — but none of the Republicans came.

Cheryl Lau, who is challenging Democrat Bonnie Parnell in District 40, wasn’t there — reportedly because of a family illness or other problem. (Nevada Appeal, Geoff Dornan)

Link: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080906/NEWS/809059929/-1/rss05

States see Internet sales tax as budget boost 

After eight years of work, Nevada and 21 other states’ efforts infuse their depleted coffers with millions of dollars is finally in the home stretch — and has hit a wall. (Las Vegas Sun, Joe Schoenmann)

Link:  http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/08/states-see-internet-sales-ta...

Nevada Democrats’ machine is well-oiled

Like two heavyweight boxers staring each other down at a weigh-in — but with one boasting a longer reach — the Democratic and Republican parties are primed for an eight-week fight to win Nevada in November. (Las Vegas Sun, Michael Mishak)

Las Vegas Sun: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/07/nevada-democrats-machine-wel...

Paul backers give in, graciously

Washington — In the end, the revolution would be fought from within.

Nevada’s loyal supporters of one-time presidential hopeful Ron Paul, who pushed so hard for a seat at the table at the Republican National Convention, decided when their moment arrived last week to break bread rather than dishes. (Las Vegas Sun, Lisa Mascaro)

Link:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/07/paul-backers-give-graciously...

In Nevada, safety could be big issue

Workplace safety has hardly been a major topic on the campaign trail or at the recent Democratic and Republican national conventions. But some prominent worker advocates think the issue could appeal to workers and help draw distinctions between the presidential candidates. (Las Vegas Sun, Alexandra Berzon)

Link: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/06/nevada-safety-could-be-big-i...

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